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A STRATEGY aimed at encouraging job creation in Ennis will be unveiled at a public meeting in the town on Thursday.
Organisers say the ‘Ennis Jobs Strategy’ will help create the foundations for new employment and economic development. The strategy will be outlined at a meeting in the Temple Gate Hotel on June 5 at 6.30pm. The meeting will involve a number of five-minute solutionbased presentations.
According the organisers, the meeting will focus around the use of “synergy and develop a concise strategy covering various sectors with opportunity to get quick, medium- and long-term wins for Ennis in terms of job creation.”
The meeting will review several sectors of the local economy including retail, tourism, construction, community-based food production, creativity, industry. Johnny Flynn, a local Fine Gael councillor who recently regained his seat on Clare County Council, is one of the men behind the proposed jobs strategy.
“This meeting is about informed contributions from people from particular employment sectors on the ground – a task force of capable individuals with the common goal of jobs. It’s not about the problem it’s about creating and compiling strong and realizable ideas for job creation in Ennis,” he explained.
The aim of the meeting is to compile a result-driven report with actions for 2014 and beyond. The report will be made available to the new Ennis Municipal District committee asking for their support in the implementation.
Among those expected to address the meeting are David Fitzsimmons of Retail Excellence Ireland; Rita McInerney, CEO of Ennis Chamber; Brian O’Neill, Chairman of Promote Ennis and Ana Bella Alvarez, Director of Ennis Street Festival.
Cllr Flynn said, “In terms of jobs, I have been working with different sectors. However I believe there should have been a complete jobs strategy three years ago. There is no point now looking back in dismay instead I am asking business owners, decision makers and all who would like to contribute to come an join us on June 5.”
The meeting will be held on June 5 at Temple Gate Hotel at 6.30pm. All are welcome and organisers appreciate prior contact to prepare for the event, contact Johnny Flynn on 087 2571842 or jny.flynn@gmail.com.