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Michael Walsh, Waterford City Council

Presentation to the Joint Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. Michael Walsh, Waterford City Council. Region And Gateway Performance. Waterford and Region Underperforming All Main Parameters Showing Relative Decline Unemployment Earnings Consumer Spend Not Rational

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Michael Walsh, Waterford City Council

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  1. Presentationto the Joint Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Michael Walsh, Waterford City Council

  2. Region And Gateway Performance • Waterford and Region Underperforming • All Main Parameters Showing Relative Decline • Unemployment • Earnings • Consumer Spend • Not Rational - Proximity To Markets - Agriculture

  3. Reasons • Reliance On Traditional Industry • Education • External Competition • Internal Competition • Poor FDI Performance • Branding • Political Priority

  4. Answers – Long Term • Collaboration • South East Forum • Technological University, Food and Tourism As Catalysts • Rebranding • Public Sector Prioritisation • Jobs Action Plan • Local Realignments • Resourcing Economic Development

  5. Answers - Short Term • Need A Few Wins • Technological University • Labour Activation Interventions • Enhanced Broadband Connectivity • FDI Improvement • Waterford City Regeneration • Tourism • Retail • Infrastructure Support

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