and employment. In this sense, many countries members and partners of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development-OECD have made entrepreneurial activities an explicit policy priority.
Moreover, these companies play an important and irreplaceable role in the economy of a country by generating employment and contributing to the GDP.
Madsen (2007) also concluded that the sustained and increased EO level was associated positively with high performance (employment growth
when examining the results for employment. In turn Elfring and Hulsink (2003), use a case study to examine 77 how specific entrepreneurial processes are influenced by an embedded network of strong ties,
but not for employment change. So in this scenario it is possible to observe that although the value of networks is an integral part of a firm's success,
we adapted the same formula used to calculate sales growth and employment growth (lna09 lna07)/ 3,
while at the same time generating more richness and employment. 93 CHAPTER V ESSAY THREE INNOVATIVENESS AND EXPORTS IN SMALL FIRMS:
while at same time generating more wealth and employment. 126 Furthermore, our findings concerning the role of innovativeness in driving the small firms'internationalization through exports appear to be relevant from the public-policy perspective.
thus generating wealth and employment; -encourages and helps SMES to become more competitive in the international marketplace;
Individual, organizational and environmental determinants of new firm employment growth: evidence from Latin america. International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal, 4, 79-99.
Examples of use Employment Outlook (OECD, 1999) Composite Indicator on E-business Readiness (EC-JRC, 2004b.
Assessment for indicator against objective Change since 1970 Change since 1990 Change since Strategy1 H1 Economic output H2 Investment H3 Employment All arisings
The british Office of National Statistics has produced indices of economic deprivation in six domains (income, employment, health deprivation and disability;
Employment domain Ascot Binfield 5. 20 5. 13 Rank Score Rank Score Rank Bullbrook 18.72 7, 991 7. 38 7
. and Wells W.,(1993), Employment regulation and patterns of work in EC countries, OECD Economic Studies, n. 21 Winter, 7-58, Paris. 51.
OECD (1999) Employment Outlook, Paris. 105. OECD,(2003a), Quality Framework and Guidelines for OECD Statistical Activities, available on www. oecd. org/statistics. 106.
Report presented to the European commission, DG employment and social affairs. 135. Tarantola, S.,Jesinghaus, J. and Puolamaa, M. 2000) Global sensitivity analysis:
However, they also provide stable employment for highly skilled people in the field that can take the risk to start own commercial ventures.
A critical scale of employment having positive effects for the local labour markets by attracting and retaining highly skilled labour;
In 2005 the industry sector employs 246 000 persons in Europe, not including employment with subcontractors (Photonics21, 2007b.
These firms represent about a quarter of all photonics firms in Canada, one fifth of total employment and about 15 percent of total turnover (CPC, 2009.
Growth rates of 20 percent annually in output and 12 percent in employment could be observed in the last years with many new being founded.
Growth rates of 20 percent annually in output and 12 percent in employment could be observed in the last years making it a success case.
loan guarantees and no-refundable contributions to stimulate innovation and employment Chapter 6 Photonics EN 231error!
It is estimated that Plastiwin represents mainly SME's (as 80 percent of Walloon companies account for less than 50 workers), employs around 10,000 people (40 percent of employment of the Walloon chemical industry),
Harrison, R.,J. Jaumandreu, J. Mairesse, B. Peters (2008), Does Innovation Stimulate Employment? A Firm-Level Analysis Using Comparable Micro-Data from Four European countries, NBER Working Paper No. 14216.
for the purposes of our discussions we are considering groups of enterprises producing a critical mass of business activity that have significant impact on the local economy through investment, employment, infrastructure and profitability.
digital clusters represents a major strategic leadership challenge to ensure that the opportunities for high--value employment,
and offers employment for approximately 50 million European union'citizens. SME represent 98%of approximately all enterprises in Europe.
but also bring more economic growth, employment, a better balance of payments, improve the labor conditions etc. There is clearly a link between microeconomic issues such as entrepreneurial startups and macroeconomic performance.
The downturn in employment is marked particularly in the construction, retail and manufacturing sectors and, given the reliance on these sectors,
Process The process involved extensive collaboration with the Development Agencies4, the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE), the Department of Environment, 1 NUTS III level:
Competitiveness Factors Enterprise Dynamic assessing the enterprise structure, employment and GVA, the contribution from agency supported enterprises,
and the nature of future employment that would in turn inform the type of training and/or reskilling required.
Forfás contends that continued up-skilling for those IN employment is equally important 19 FGS Consulting (2008) Developing and Coordinating Skills at the Regional Level (unpublished report) FORFÁS REGIONAL COMPETITIVENESS AGENDAS:
and to create significant employment and regional dynamic24, and is of vital importance if we are to realise the full potential of indigenous companies.
OVERVIEW, FINDINGS & ACTIONS 16 Productivity levels (using GVA31 per worker as an indicator) are considerably lower than the State average 70%of agency supported employment is in indigenous companies:
Key Data and Statistics Border Border State Average Dublin Unemployment (Q1 2009) 11.7%10.2%8. 9%Employment Growth 1998-2008 38%33
Marked decline in Mfg employment compared to national average (98-08)- 13%-4%-8%More dependent on growth in retail and wholesale trade (98-08) for employment than national
Manufacturing employment declined however over the 1998-2008 period in line with the decrease nationally Medical Devices is the most significant employer within the exporting sectors
and continues to demonstrate strong employment growth. There is also a strong ICT (software) base and a growing creative sector and activities (including digital media).
Key Data and Statistics-West West State Average Dublin Unemployment (Q4 2009) 11%10.2%8. 9%Employment Growth 1998-2008 37%33
Public sector Employment 26%23%23%Entrepreneurship (Early Stage as a%of the Population) 10%8%8%FORFÁS REGIONAL COMPETITIVENESS AGENDAS:
Key Statistics and Data-Midlands Midlands State Average Dublin Unemployment (Q4 2009) 11.7 10.2%8. 9%Employment Growth 1998-2008 45%33
%of Employment Growth due to construction (1998-2007) 31%26%21%The engineering skill-sets and materials research capabilities in the region are key assets for the future of advanced manufacturing in Ireland.
Key Data and Statistics Southwest Southwest State Average Dublin Unemployment (Q4 2009) 9. 9%10.2%8. 9%Employment Growth 1998-2008 32
and the region recorded the highest number of EI supported high potential start-ups (HPSUS) of all regions during 2007 Informed by employment trends and the existing enterprise base,
and other Services, Food and Tourism Key Data and Statistics Midwest Midwest State Average Dublin Unemployment (Q1 2009) 11.4%10.2%8. 9%Employment
Manufacturing Employment 18%14%11%The proportion of people with a 3rd level degree or higher in the Midwest is compared underrepresented to other regions such as the Mid East,
and Education. 44 Dell plans to retain approximately 1, 200 people in employment in Limerick FORFÁS REGIONAL COMPETITIVENESS AGENDAS:
Key Data and Statistics Southeast Southeast State Average Dublin Unemployment (Q4 2009) 11.4%10.2%8. 9%Employment Growth 1998-2008 40%33
Agricultural Employment 9%6%2%Manufacturing Employment 17%14%11%47 CSO Population & Migration Estimates, April 2009 FORFÁS REGIONAL COMPETITIVENESS AGENDAS:
These growth sectors are owned dominated by foreign firms Contributing 9%to overall employment the agricultural sector remains a significant part of the Southeast economy.
In terms of economic activity, the most prominent sectors in employment terms are the public sector, the financial services sector,
Unlike most other regions in Ireland, the East's employment was not dominated by construction sector during Ireland's period of rapid economic growth.
and underlines the need for coordination of planning and development policies at the regional level Employment in the East (Dublin and Mideast) grew by 32%between 1998 and 2008.
unemployment has risen sharply over the last twelve months, rising from a rate of 4. 6%at the end of 2007 to almost 9%in early 2009 ICT services accounts for over a third of agency supported employment,
Key Data and Statistics-East Dublin Mideast State Average Unemployment (Q1 2009) 8. 9%9. 2%10.2%Employment Growth 1998-2008 22
Education Enterprise and Employment. Its website presents a comprehensive overview of the range of supports available,
Workforce Development Fora (Northern ireland & Northwest region) The Department for Employment and Learning in Northern ireland
and sub-regional employment and skills needs to ensure that appropriate responses are planned and delivered across NI.
A report commissioned by the Department of Employment and Learning undertook a review of the WDF
Employment by Sector and Region, Q4 2008 Source: CSO, Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) Database Direct Figure A2. 2:
Employment in Enterprise Agency Supported Companies, Selected Sectors, 2008 Source: Forfás Annual Employment Survey, 2008 Table A2. 1 GVA Statistics by Region Distribution of GVA across Regions(%)GVA per Person at Basic Prices (Euro) Region
as a%of State GVA per Person (State=100) Region as a%of EU GVA per Person (EU=100)% Change in GVA per Person 2000-2006 2006 2006 2006 2006
The more recent downturn in employment is marked particularly in both the construction and manufacturing sectors and has greater implications for the regions outside of the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) in the medium term.
Competitiveness Factors Enterprise Dynamic assessing the enterprise structure, employment and GVA, the contribution from agency supported enterprises,
SOUTHEAST 6 Enterprise Dynamic The Southeast region exhibited strong employment growth over the period 1998-2008 and, not unlike other regions in Ireland,
and public sectors. Employment growth in construction activities was particularly strong in the Southeast and suggests that the recent and dramatic down-turn in this sector may have a greater overall impact here than in other parts of the country.
particularly in the Lifesciences sector, have boosted manufacturing employment and have helped to offset decline in the more established manufacturing sectors.
The agricultural sector contributes 9%to overall employment, greater than the national average of 6%.This is complemented by the employment provided by strong international food processing companies.
Although the performance of the region in terms of High Potential Start up (HPSU) 6 companies has been comparatively low,
likely to achieve significant growth in 3 years (sales of €1m per annum and employment of 10+;
The industry profile for the region demonstrates high levels of employment in construction, agriculture and manufacturing
and one-toone consultation, informed by employment trends and the existing enterprise base. The outline for each sector that follows demonstrates the suite of assets that provide a platform for growth;
contributing 9%to overall employment. This is on a par with the West region and higher than all others.
Key Assets Regional Competitiveness Agenda Volume I for the Southeast highlighted the fact that the region has a lower than average proportion of employment overall in services activities.
Moreover, services growth (excluding the public sector) contributed significantly less in terms of employment creation in the Southeast (38%)than it did nationally (50%)over the past 10 years.
employment in internationally traded services has been far more rapid. Employment levels in agency supported firms (typically internationally trading) almost quadrupled over the 1998 2008 period from a very low base of c. 900 to over 4
The internationally trading companies21 within the sector account for just over one-fifth of employment overall,
Parametric Modelling and Rapid Prototyping which have varying applications in the Medical Technologies area 21 Using enterprise agency supported companies as a proxy (Forfás, Annual Employment Survey, 2008
but reasonably well connected, urban configuration presents considerable choice in terms of housing, employment, recreation, shopping, entertainment etc.
which will enable them to improve their employment prospects. Those still in education should be encouraged strongly to obtain minimum level qualifications before entering the labour force.
and reskilling (considering innovative delivery/access)- focusing on people in the labour force with basic/sector-specific qualifications who are seeking to broaden their potential employment options.
which is monitored using a range of indicators including increased exports, productivity, innovation and employment. Enterprise Ireland Enterprise Ireland's core objective is to drive export growth by creating
Enterprise Ireland Activity in the Southeast Region The Enterprise Ireland client base in the Southeast (in 2008) employs over 17,000 people, accounts for approximately 8%of total employment in the region,
Employment in EI supported companies in the Southeast, by sector (2008) Source: Forfás, Annual Employment Survey, 2008 Enterprise Ireland has supported the development of 15 Community Enterprise Centres across the region, with one in Carlow, two in Kilkenny, seven in Waterford, three
in Wexford and two in South Tipperary. The Agency has provided funding for the development of Campus Incubation Centres at Carlow and Waterford Institutes of Technology.
SOUTHEAST 39 IDA Ireland Activity in the Southeast Region The IDA Ireland client base in the Southeast (in 2008) employs over 12,000 people, accounts for approximately 5%of total employment
Employment in IDA supported companies in the Southeast, by sector (2008) Source: Forfás Annual Employment Survey, 2008 A key activity for IDA in the regional context is the development of a strong value propositions for attracting high value foreign direct investment to the region based on its particular strengths
and competencies and leveraging complementary strengths and competencies in other regions. Údarás na Gaeltachta Údarás na Gaeltachta is the regional authority responsible for the economic, social and cultural development of the Gaeltacht areas of Ireland.
and Employment Authority and provides training courses, apprenticeship programmes and re-skilling/supports. The FÁS Corporate Strategy sets out the strategic direction taken by the Authority
Trade and Employment. FORFÁS REGIONAL COMPETITIVENESS AGENDA: REALISING POTENTIAL: SOUTHEAST 43 Appendix 2 IDA Business & Technological Parks The availability of a choice of high quality property solutions to a potential investor or startup company is essential.
SOUTH EAST REGION EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN SPOTLIGHT ON THE SOUTH EAST DECEMBER 2011 2 Table of contents Table of contents 2 Executive Summary 3 1. Background
Governance 70 9. Actions to Maximise Employment Creation 73 Appendix 1 81 Appendix 2 83 Appendix 3 88 Appendix 4 95
Appendix 5 99 Appendix 6 101 Appendix 7 102 SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS Executive Summary This report was prepared by Forfás following a request
Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation of 14 september 2011 for input to the preparation of an employment action plan for the South East region.
through both direct employment losses in building projects and in sub-supply. Unemployment currently stands at 18.2 percent, compared with the national average of 14.5 percent.
There is a need to increase the contribution of employment and value-added from exporting manufacturing and internationally trading services enterprises,
SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS The Enterprise Platform Programme to incubate early stage businesses will recommence in a new format in Q1 2012.
The Central Coordination Unit (CCU) within EI will work with the CEBS to ensure that resources are deployed best to support employment creation and maintenance.
to assess potential for exports and employment; 155 EI clients have been contacted over October/November 2011
indigenous investment and foreign direct investment SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS Internationally trading services.
Indeed, some employers have offered employment to the existing employees in other regions within the country.
SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS D. Measures to Support the Recently Unemployed In the South East region there is a higher concentration of those with low levels of educational attainment within both the labour force
European Globalisation Fund Continue to progress the application for workers who have lost employment to benefit for training and other support under the European Globalisation Fund.
Job Opportunities in personal services Review the potential for further employment in the personal services areas and any barriers to jobseekers taking up opportunities available in the region.
SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS 1. Background and Context Introduction All of the regions in Ireland have potential for economic growth and employment creation.
It is critical that we focus on the potential within regions to position them as key contributors to Ireland's national growth and the creation of employment.
and sectoral potential with a view to focusing attention on specific actions required to support enterprise potential and employment creation.
and outlines specific actions that can be taken to maximise employment creation in the region in the short and medium-long-term. 12 2. The South East Region An Overview Demographic Profile The South
2011 (Preliminary Results) See data in Appendix 1 SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS Map 1:
A positive is that in 2006 (latest available data) the region had a higher proportion of its population aged under 15 (Appendix 1). SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS Economic Development
when employment peaked at 223,000. Unemployment levels in the region have increased and at 18.2 percent the South East currently has the highest unemployment rate amongst all of the regions,
Employment in industry has dropped considerably since 2007 (from 40,000 to 27,200 in 2011) this was the most severe drop in manufacturing employment outside of Dublin over the period in actual and percentage terms (Table 2). Table 2 Employment in Industry (Manufacturing
), all regions 2007,2011 and%Change 2007 (Q1)(‘000) 2011 (Q1)(‘000)% Change 2007-2011 Border 30.7 27.9-9. 1 Midland 21.8
QNHS, Q1 2007,2011 16 Although services employment has grown in the South East, at least in the period up to 2007,
Employment in the public sector has expanded and is at a similar level proportionally to the state average.
Table 3 Employment In services, South East 2007 & 2011 South East State 2007 2011 2007 2011 Public Sector4 42,300 19.4%49,300
CSO QNHS, Q1 2011 Agency supported employment5 represents the majority of employment in trading (exporting) sectors.
In 2010, agency supported employment in the South East stood at 32,188, representing about 17 percent of total employment in the region (on a par with the average nationally) 6. Of the total agency employment,
43 percent was provided in foreign owned firms, compared to approximately 50 percent nationally. The relatively larger impact of the indigenous sector is reflected also in the fact that 20 percent of all EI's‘large companies'in Ireland are based in the South East.
Figure 1 Agency supported employment 2001-2010 South East Source: Forfás Annual Employment Survey 2010 4 Public sector figure is indicative based on the combined NACE categories)( Public Administration),
P (Education) and Q (Human Health and Social work)- P&q may contain private sector employees 5 Employment in companies that are clients of the enterprise agencies;
Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland, Shannon Development and Údarás na Gaeltachta 6 Based on total employment reported in CSO QNHS Q1 2010 5,
000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000 40,000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 All Foreign
Irish SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS While agency supported employment grew over the 2005 to 2007 period,
Since 2007, employment in agency supported firms has declined by over 4, 000, with a very slight recovery over the 2009-2010 period.
whose total employment dropped by almost 3, 500 between 2007 and 2009. EI has 430 clients in the region employing 18,237 people, with exports of over €2. 2bn and purchases of €2bn in the economy.
Employment in Waterford in EI clients was 4, 982 in 2010 (30 percent of EI employment in the South East region), down from a peak of the last decade of 6, 339
Employment in Waterford has increased by 19 percent between 2001 and 2007 in EI firms. The process of structural change is ongoing in the region
and over the early 2000s there was a shift in employment to more modern sectors with growth in employment in indigenous internationally traded services enterprises and in more modern manufacturing.
Food sector employment declined slightly, but is still extremely important accounting for 42 percent of EI employment in 2010.
IDA clients have changed similarly in the region over the last decade with growth in new sectors including Lifesciences
Of IDA supported employment, 48 percent were in Waterford. There are 11 companies that had employed up to 1, 000 at mid-2011 in customer contact and business services operations in the region.
Employment in foreign subsidiaries in sectors such as engineering have stabilised at 1, 730. There were 11 investment/job announcements in the region from 2008 to 2011
Figure 2 Agency supported employment by sector, South East, 2001 & 2010 Source: Forfás Annual Employment Survey 2010 The agencies focus is on new sectors
and on transforming and improving the competitiveness of the existing base of firms. Figures 2 and 3 illustrate the main sectors of activity amongst agency supported firms.
although these have seen declines in employment over the period since 2001 (companies include Honeywell, G-Elit, Keenans, Butler Engineering, Burnside,
Figure 3 Agency supported employment by sector, South East, 2001 & 2010 Source: Forfás Annual Employment Survey 2010 Small firms and entrepreneurship There are 20,947 micro enterprises with less than 10 employees in the South East region and an additional 1,
556 small businesses with between 10 and 49 employee taken together this is about 11.5 percent of the total small enterprises in the State7.
and employment overall in these firms has declined, and at a faster rate than the decline nationally (Appendix 1). 7 Based on Forfás analysis of CSO Business Demography data.
EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS The GEM entrepreneurship survey found that the level of early stage entrepreneurship within the South East (in 2008) was compared relatively high to other regions in Ireland.
or above Third level non (honours degree Post leaving cert Higher secondary Lower secondary No formal/primary education SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS continue to improve in the South
with many students seeing an increased emphasis on school completion in 2009/2010 compared to those that may have left school to take up employment in 2005-2006.
The retention rate of graduates within counties (i e. the percentage of graduates from a given county that have employment within that county) is an indicator of the availability of relevant employment for graduates.
Graduates originating from County Dublin generally find employment in this county (94 percent; Cork also demonstrates high rates of retention of employed graduates at 67 percent as does Galway with 57 percent.
In general, graduates who originate from other counties do not commonly find employment in their home county.
as with most other counties, find employment outside of their county of origin, with the main urban areas of Dublin, Cork,
Occupational Profile9 The occupational profile is reflective of overall skill levels within the workforce and the broad sectoral profile of employment.
On the other hand there is a higher share of employment in plant and machinery and in‘other'occupations in the South East‘other occupations include:
Employment in these types of occupations is highly dependent on personal expenditure in the local economy, which is impacted directly by employment losses more widely.
Notably, persons employed in higher skilled occupations in the South East, particularly Professional and Associate Professional and Technical Occupations,
have not been affected by employment declines to the same degree as the national picture. The number of people employed in Professional Occupations in the South East increased by 4, 000 from Q2 2007 to Q2 2010,
Equally of interest is the relative steadiness of employment in Clerical and Secretarial occupations in the South East
since 2007(+3 percent rise) compared to a 5. 7 percent decline in employment in this category nationally.
while employment has declined regionally and nationally indicates reasonable demand for these types of occupations in the South East.
SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS competitors. There are 18 towns in the South East with a population over 1, 500,
as it will increase the volume of water available to meet demand without necessitating significant capital investment in new water treatment capacity SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS to supply 9, 000 cubic metres
Substantial progress has been made with the development of the‘Viking Quarter'in the city centre which aims to enhance the SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS attractiveness of the city for tourism.
SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS Weaknesses The region has a distinctive settlement pattern with five relatively large centres of population,
A particular challenge in reskilling those who have lost employment from sectors that have declined significantly. While levels of educational attainment have increased,
there may be a case for seeking to agree a revised State Aid designation with the EU. SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS 4. Sectoral Performance
and fishing (primary production) employs over 18,000 people in the South East, representing 9. 6 percent of total employment in the region (compared to 4. 6 percent nationally).
again considerably above the national average (food and drink represents 24 percent of agency employment in the South East compared with 16 percent nationally).
and 24 Regional Planning Guidelines for the South East Region SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS It is critical that the recommendations of Harvest 2020 are advanced,
and to allow greater access to Irish small and medium sized businesses SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS reference sites for Ireland.
Employment in The irish and Foreign-owned exporting companies30 within the sector grew by almost four percent annually31 between 2001 and 2010, to over 8, 10032.
'30 Using enterprise agency supported companies as a proxy (Forfás, Annual Employment Survey, 2008) 31 Forfás Annual Employment Survey 2010.32 Ibid.
SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS technologies. The group has secured INTERREG IIIA funding to establish an'innovation network'of Lifesciences companies
and could result in a net reduction in employment within the region over the coming years.
An Enterprise Outlook 34 Regional Planning Guidelines for the South East Region SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS Family Fun:
Key Assets The South East has a lower than average proportion of employment overall in services activities.
employment in internationally traded services has been far more rapid. Employment levels in agency supported firms (typically internationally trading) almost tripled over the 2001 2010 period from a base of c. 2, 000 to over 5, 400.
the 35 ICT Software & Services are considered separately below SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS availability of skilled people as against a tighter labour market in Dublin,
The limited scope for SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS industry collaborative research within the region will require a continued outward focus by the HEIS on developing links beyond the region.
Employment in‘core'games companies39 amounted to over 2 000 at the end of 2010, representing a fivefold increase on the level estimated in 200440.
employment growth in Ireland, which could reach 4, 500 (in‘core'games companies by 2014).
SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS 5. Unemployment and Labour Activation Measures Regional Unemployment Profile42 Overall, employment in the South East has declined by 37,200 relative
Younger age cohorts have been affected by employment declines to a higher extent in the South East
SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS FAS will continue to increase and improve the training options available to Job seekers to assist with re-entry to the labour market.
FAS will continue to provide employment relevant training in the two training centres in the region, Waterford and Wexford,
from general engineering, core employment, welding, fabrication, hairdressing to information and communications technologies and has centres of excellence for training related to Motor Mechanics, Agricultural Mechanics and Heavy Goods Vehicle
Work permits issued in the South East43 The number of new employment permits issued in recent times is indicator of the demand for labour that could not be met from domestic or EEA sources.
There was a significant contraction in the number of new employment permits issued to workers in the South East region between 2004 and 2010 the number declined from approximately 940 to 270 reflecting the national trend.
and engage. 43 See data in Appendix 3 SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS In addition,
This shift will involve employment churn as lower end activities move offshore and new higher order investments are realised.
although it is difficult in the current climate to assess the overall net employment increases for these activities in the immediate term (see Appendix 5 recently advertised call centre posts).
Evidence indicates that companies investing in shared services activities 44 A recent survey by CCMA indicates that 73 percent of the contact centre companies surveyed indicated that they anticipate a growth in employment.
or an expansion of an existing mandate e g. Centralised procurement functions or other HQ activities‘attached'to an existing manufacturing facility SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS
Gartner 2009 49 Gartner, 2009 SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS An Evolving Business model and Considerations for Ireland When BPO emerged as a sector originally in the 80s,
SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS compliance requirements of different jurisdictions, which positions us well in terms of achieving growth in higher order,
SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS strategic business partner to their organisation and/or becoming recognised as a Centre of Excellence, particularly for knowledge intensive activities.
EI supports a cohort of 12 Irish BPO companies providing employment for over 4, 000 people today.
The Contact Centre Management Association (CCMA) estimates employment of approximately 30,000 within contact centres in Ireland from within its membership companies which also includes a number that are supported by the development agencies.
& analysis undertaken by Amarach Consulting SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS to be complacent.
and financial management SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS The Forfás report Ireland's Advanced Broadband Performance
Indeed, some employees have been offered employment to the existing employees in other regions within the country.
SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS 7. Higher education and Research Waterford Institute of technology (WIT) Waterford Institute of technology is particularly strong among Iots in terms of enterprise relevance and linkages.
SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS research and work with other leading research centres. The centre continues to work across the entire research cycle from basic research to collaborative applied research,
SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS Table 7. 2: Number of EI Innovation vouchers approved by county and year 2008 2009 2010 2011 Total Carlow 31 19 19 4 73 Kilkenny 16 19
SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS Carlow College (St patrick's College) Carlow College currently has a student population of about 700 (full and part-time.
Employment and Economic Development; Population Growth and Settlement Strategy; Transportation; Environmental Issues, Water Services and Waste Management;
SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS Agriculture, Marine and Rural Development; Community Development; Recreation, Amenity and Culture;
SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS 9. Actions to Maximise Employment Creation The South East region had made much progress over the last decade in restructuring it's industrial base from a reliance on agriculture
Both EI and IDA had recorded employment and export gains over the period 2000-2007, in particular in new sectors for the region such as Lifesciences and international services.
The global recession and the collapse in the construction sector nationally has impacted the South East region particularly hard, through both direct employment losses in building projects and in sub-supply.
The CCU within EI will work with the CEBS to ensure that resources are deployed best to support employment creation and maintenance.
and Wexford SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS B2. Continued focus on sustainability and upgrading of existing enterprise base The analysis highlights a clear need for continued focus on securing the sustainability
to assess potential for exports and employment. -continue to engage with call centre clients regarding potential business expansions.
SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS The Advisory Group on Small Business has highlighted the importance of management development for sustainability
Indeed, some employers have offered employment to the existing employees in other regions within the country.
Tipperary Institute, Waterford City VEC, Waterford Area Partnership and again in the Springboard 2011 LM activation call SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS D3.
European Globalisation Fund Continue to progress the application for workers who have lost employment to benefit for training and other support under the European Globalisation Fund.
Job Opportunities in personal services Review the potential for further employment in the personal services areas and any barriers to jobseekers taking up opportunities available in the region.
SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS Appendix 1 Regional Population Statistics Table A1: Population change and density by region in Ireland 2002,2006, 2011 Source:
CSO, Census of Population, 2006 SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS Appendix 2 Economic/Employment statistics Table A4:
Employment and Unemployment in the South East & the State 2007-2011 State 2007q2 2008q2 2009q2 2010q2 2011q2 Persons aged 15 years and over in Employment (Thousand) 2113.9
63.7 62.5 61.3 60.7 South East 2007q2 2008q2 2009q2 2010q2 2011q2 Persons aged 15 years and over in Employment (Thousand) 223.4 225.4 203.5
Employment by Sector in the South East and State, Q1 2011 Source: CSO QNHS 2011 (Q1) South East 2011 Q1 State 2011 Q1 South East percent State percent South East percent Change
. 4 Total 188.1 1804.1 100.0 100.0-0. 9-2. 9 SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS Table A6 Employment in Agriculture
SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS Table A9: Number of persons engaged in active enterprises by size and region, 2006 & 2009 2006 2009 CAGR 06-09%of national 06%national 09 All persons engaged
SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS Table A12 Retention of graduates within the region, class of 2008 (county of origin and percent retained in the same county) County of Origin
Class of 2008 90 Table A13 Distribution of Employment in the South East Region and State by Occupational group, Q2 2010 (Number, percent) Occupational group Southeast State Southeast
10.6 7. 4 Other not stated-4, 600-0. 2 Grand Total 192,200 1, 859,100 100.0 100.0 SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN
FORFÁS Table A 14 Employment by Occupation South East and State Q2 2004 Q2 2010 South East q2 2004 q2 2005 q2 2006
FAS SLMRU/CSO QNHS Data 92 Figure A 15 Employment Permits issued in the South East 2004-2010 The number of new employment permits issued in recent times
There was a significant contraction in the number of new employment permits issued to workers in the South East region between 2004 and 2010 the number declined from approximately 940 to 270 reflecting the national trend.
SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS Table A16 Number of New Work permits Issued by Occupation and County in the South East, 2010 Occupational Category Carlow Kilkenny
116 46 45 293 SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS Appendix 4 List of Major Infrastructure Projects completed 2004-2010 Extract from Regional
SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS Tallow Link Road Phase 1 Broadband MAN in Dungarvan Sludge Hub Centre at Dungarvan Sewerage collection
SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS Appendix 5 Contact Centre Recent Jobs Advertised jobs. ie web search 5th october 2011 The following provides insights into
Ireland Dublin Gala Networks Dublin Accenture Dublin Eircom Dublin SAP Dublin SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS Appendix 6 Business
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