25,000 jobs targetted by 2020
The Action Plan for Jobs for the Mid East region, which is expected to help create 25,000 jobs in Meath, Kildare and Wicklow was launched jointly yesterday in Navan by Ministers Richard Bruton and Damien English.
Minister English welcomed the particular focus in the plan that supports the progression of the Boyne Valley Food Hub in Meath by Meath Enterprise, Meath County Council and the Institute of Technologies.
This will serve to enhance the region’s capacity for food innovation, research and supporting food related industry.
Monday’s launch took place in Epicom, Navan - one of the areas leading food businesses.
“The Mid East Action Plan for Jobs will seek to build on the existing strengths and assets of each region to maximise enterprise growth and job creation. The plan also includes investigating the feasibility of establishing a ‘Foundation for Entrepreneurship’ in County Meath in collaboration with relevant stakeholders. This would be a very welcome development for the locality with respect to developing the entrepreneurship environment here,' said Minister English.
“This Government is committed to keeping the recovery going and to ensuring that it spreads throughout the country. Based on the success nationally of the Action Plan for Jobs, and the strong buy into this process by locally based stakeholders, it is realistic to target 25,000 additional jobs in Meath, Kildare and Wicklow by 2020.”
Minister English said this would mean 25,000 extra pay packets coming into communities and 25,000 individuals and families who can afford to lead better lives.
The aim of the national Action Plan for Jobs is to help enterprises to create employment in all regions of the country. Over 135,000 jobs have been added to the economy since its launch in February 2012.