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Government unveil highly publicised action plan that will reportedly create 45,000 jobs in 2017




The Government have unveiled their highly publicised action plan that will reportedly create 45,000 jobs in 2017.

The plan which includes 20 actions will mainly focus on trade and the tourism sectors and will include funding from a number of high profile foreign investment companies which will supported by the IDA.

Speaking at the unveiling today Taoiseach Enda Kenny, said: “This is the sixth annual Action Plan for Jobs. We are in a very different place from when the journey began.”

“It is an approach that has worked – last year we implemented 93% of actions contained in the 2016 Plan.”
He pointed out that Brexit is “the most obvious game-changer” which, more than any other, “will be a transformative one for the country in the coming years”.

Mr Kenny further explained: “But we are ready for that challenge. For over a year and a half the Irish government has been preparing for Brexit and we have consistently offered a very clear outline of what our priorities are.”

“Our first priority is to build a strong economy, attract more investment and target 200,000 new jobs by 2020.”

“It contains measures to support enterprises, particularly those most dependent on UK markets, to identify and target new markets.”

H/T: Irish Examiner

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