New plan aims to create 1000 jobs a year

A major economic strategy aimed at creating 1,000 new jobs a year in Meath has been unveiled this week by Meath County Council.
A total of 7,500 new jobs and an increase of investment into the county of 40 per cent to enable Meath to prosper as a distinct and diverse location to do business has been unveiled by the local authority.
The economic development strategy covers the years 2014 to 2022 and there was an air of optimism as it was officially launched by county council cathaoirleach, Cllr Jim Holloway, at an event in Ballymagarvey Village on Tuesday.
Meath County Council chief executive Jackie Maguire said the economic strategy had three pillar plans to attract and support business in order to achieve the 7,500-job target - economics, spatial planning and marketing.
Meath is a place to invest in and the strategy will transform the employment base to a more sustainable growth path over the life of the strategy, Ms Maguire said.
The council would be focusing on Meath’s strategic location within the Greater Dublin Area, which is the fastest-growing region in the country, she added.