Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 March 2017
386. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the actions of the 2017 Action Plan for Jobs to support entrepreneurship and job creation in the Gaeltacht. [11591/17]
View answerThe information sought by the Deputy was published by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation on its website and is available at the following link: https://www.djei.ie/en/Publications/Publication-files/Action-Plan-for-Jobs-2017-Table-of-Actions.pdf.
However, for ease of reference, the following table details the main actions in the 2017 Action Plan for Jobs which relate specifically to Údarás na Gaeltachta in respect of its role in supporting entrepreneurship and job creation in the Gaeltacht.
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99 |
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Support the creation of 500 new jobs in 2017 and continue to help maintain existing jobs in Údarás na Gaeltachta client companies in the Gaeltacht, including through supports for post-research and pre-commercialisation units in the life sciences, food and business support services and creative enterprises sectors, as well as for community development initiatives. |
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Steps Necessary for Delivery |
Timeline |
Responsible body |
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Commence the development of a Marine Innovation Park which will facilitate both research and commercial activities in Cill Chiaráin, Co Galway by: - Preparing and completing Full Master Plan - Undertaking and completing an Environment Impact Study - Preparing and submitting a planning application |
Q1 Q2 – Q4 Q2 – Q4 |
DAHRRGA, ÚnaG |
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Develop four innovation hubs (Donegal, Mayo, Galway and Kerry) by refurbishing existing buildings and investing in ancillary infrastructure which supports and develops entrepreneurship and start-up companies in the Gaeltacht Regions. |
Q2 – Q4 |
DAHRRGA, ÚnaG |
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Invest in training and skills development interventions in support of building and improving the skills-base amongst local enterprises and those seeking employment. |
Ongoing |
DAHRRGA, ÚnaG |
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Develop advanced property solutions for new and existing innovative companies. |
Ongoing |
DAHRRGA, ÚnaG |
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147 |
Deliver balanced and sustainable tourism revenue, jobs growth and economic benefit to communities in the West of Ireland through the Wild Atlantic Way project. |
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Steps Necessary for Delivery |
Timeline |
Responsible body |
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Develop interpretation projects in association with local communities, the Heritage Council, Local Authorities, Údarás na Gaeltachta, the Office of Public Works and the National Wildlife and Parks Service, which highlight the distinctive Irish Culture in destinations and communities to encourage further dispersal of visitors along the Wild Atlantic Way, and encourage additional start-up tourism enterprises. |
Q4 |
Fáilte Ireland and others |
