Economic Management Sub Committee
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Role of the Economic Management Sub Committee
The role of the Economic Management Sub Committee is :
- To have key infrastructure in place.
- To have a highly qualified and skill labour force in Waterford.
- To have competitive business with a balance across all sectors.
- To substantially increase the level of research and development.
Chairperson
Conn Murray - City Manager.
Lar Power - Waterford City Council
Stan McIvenny - Port of Waterford
Monica Leech - Waterford Chamber of Commerce
Frank Dolphin - Waterford Chamber of Commerce
Joe Palmer - South East Tourism
Tom O'Toole - Waterford Institute of Technology
Jim Coughlan - FÁS
Bill Rafter - Waterford City Enterprise Board
Hugh O'Rourke - Enterprise Ireland
Siobhán McEvoy - IDA
The Economic Management Committee has prepared an Action Plan for 2006-2008
Services to the Unemployed
Following on from research conducted by Waterford CDB into the services available to unemployed people in Waterford, a Directory of Services to the Unemployed was published to address the lack of information in this area. Another initiative arising from the research and the 'Services to the Unemployed Working Group' was the development of the Jobs Linkage Programme.
Jobs Linkage Programme
The Jobs Linkage Programme has been developed by Waterford CDB in partnership with FÁS, the Department of Social and Family Affairs, Waterford Area Partnership Board and RAPID, to give long term unemployed people an opportunity to receive training matched with new employment opportunities.
The programme, which is delivered by FÁS and the Local Employment Service, works with future investors to identify job opportunities and matches training to these opportunities.
An overview of the Jobs Linkage Programme is attached.
For further information on the Jobs Linkage Programme, please contact Claire Hartley on 051-849869 or chartley@waterfordcity.ie
Economic Profile of Waterford City
The Economic Management Committee is currently developing a comprehensive Economic Profile of Waterford City, which will be completed upon release of the 2006 Census data.
Economic Fact Sheets
Four economic fact sheets are produced each year, providing an update on key areas of our economic development such as transport, infrastructure, education and healthcare.
See the publications section for past copies of the fact sheets.