The RCAS take an enterprise perspective, recognising that enterprise is a key driver for regional growth and national economic development.
The document does not seek to suggest how immediate term issues might be addressed as these are being addressed through other channels2.
and priorities for regional enterprise development. 1 East (Mideast & Dublin), Border, Midlands, West, Midwest, Southwest, Southeast 2 Refer to National Competitiveness Council's Annual Competitiveness
and/or issues specific to the region together with actions to address them Identify infrastructure priorities relevant to future enterprise needs within the regions.
and to address barriers to enterprise development. Report Structure The report outlines: Global Drivers of Change that impact on enterprise needs The Competitiveness Factors that provided the framework for analysis A Summary of the Current Status of the Region Strengths
and Challenges Realising Future Potential Identifying areas of opportunity: Sectors and activities at firm level Business environment factors Priority Actions FORFÁS REGIONAL COMPETITIVENESS AGENDA:
SOUTHEAST 3 2. Regional Competitiveness Global Drivers of Change It is never easy to predict how enterprise is likely to evolve over a given time,
of Change, Enterprise Strategy Group (2004) Ahead of the Curve FORFÁS REGIONAL COMPETITIVENESS AGENDA: REALISING POTENTIAL:
and that today, internationally, cities are competing with cities for enterprise investment. It also points to the fact that urban areas play a key role in driving the development of their hinterlands,
Competitiveness Factors Enterprise Dynamic assessing the enterprise structure, employment and GVA, the contribution from agency supported enterprises,
) Population & Migration Estimates Leadership and Strategic Capacity Quality of life Innovation Skills and Education Economic Infrastructures Enterprise Dynamic Factors of Competitiveness FORFÁS REGIONAL COMPETITIVENESS AGENDA:
SOUTHEAST 6 Enterprise Dynamic The Southeast region exhibited strong employment growth over the period 1998-2008 and, not unlike other regions in Ireland,
for example the collaborative regional Spirit of Enterprise initiative7. The higher education institutes in the region have adopted also a proactive approach with industry in terms of applied research,
while incubation and enterprise centres throughout the region are providing valuable supports to small firms.
and also delivers courses off-campus at 6 Enterprise Ireland defines A high Potential Start up'as a company which is:
and the broadband offering in the region needs to be improved to support future enterprise potential.
However, from an enterprise development position there is recognition that a high quality of life that is inclusive and accommodating of diversity is an important component in regional competitiveness
from the planning and delivery of critical infrastructures and the development of concentrated and well planned urban development to the facilitation of enterprise development through stimulating networking,
The Spirit of Enterprise Forum indicates an ability within the region to act collaboratively. Conclusion The South East is distinctive in that its settlement pattern includes five major centres of population distributed across the region.
and how they might be harnessed to further develop the enterprise base. The challenge over the next decade (faced by the entire country),
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;
a key characteristic of global enterprise trends is increased the blurring of sectoral boundaries-where advances in science,
The map overleaf highlights some of the enterprise and research strengths of the agribusiness sector (particularly food in this instance) in the Southeast and in adjacent regions. 11 See http://www. teagasc. ie/publications/2008/20080609/Foresightreportvol1. pdf 12 Teagasc
Agri-Food Sector Enterprise and Research Activity Realising Potential Companies operating in the sector need to move to higher value activities,
i e. ensure that areas being researched can be exploited in the region Continuation of Teagasc advisory role to assist potential agribusiness entrepreneurs in the identification and exploitation of opportunities in the area (in co-operation with Enterprise Ireland and CEB's,
and other enterprise support bodies) Continuation of EI's role in enterprise development for firms operating in the sector, particularly in the areas of productivity improvement and market/product diversification FORFÁS REGIONAL
and enterprise'with a focus on environmental technologies, including Envirocore, which is focused on the 14 Driven by the Southeast Regional Authority
18 Expert Group on Future Skills Needs (December 2007) The Future Skills and Research Needs of the International Financial services Industry 19 Enterprise Ireland (2009) Best
and Enterprise (CORE) within the Institute. Gamecore is focused on industry relevant research under a number of themes, such as networks, games engines and development,
The TSSG's deepening expertise in the area of future internet infrastructure and services and its strong commercial focus provides the region with a strong platform for future indigenous and FDI enterprise potential.
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
Lifesciences Sector Enterprise and Research Activity Realising Potential The development of the life sciences sector in the Southeast should be considered in the context of the sector nationally.
and delivering programmes providing for up-skilling relevant personnel as well as ensuring that mainstream undergraduate programmes evolve to meet the needs of the sector. 22 Forfás (2009) Health Life sciences in Ireland-An Enterprise Outlook FORFÁS REGIONAL COMPETITIVENESS AGENDA:
Leadership and Strategic Capacity The ability of a region to realise its economic potential hinges very much on the ability of key regional stakeholders to act cohesively-in support of key enterprise sectors/activities with potential for growth,
or the organisation of'Enterprise Week'which is coordinated through the Spirit of Enterprise Forum.
and/or Spirit of Enterprise Forum to provide strong leadership and a space for constructive debate on overarching strategic issues, not least the accelerated development of Waterford City as the regional Gateway.
and the local authorities in the region, the enterprise agencies and education institutes can work together to ensure that all the elements are in place
and support to invest in infirm innovation Spirit of Enterprise Forum The Spirit of Enterprise Forum is integrated an,
interactive group of all interested parties involved in the promotion and encouragement of enterprise and entrepreneurship in the Southeast region.
Enterprise Support Agencies, Higher education institutions, Primary and Post-Primary Teaching, Research Organisations, Entrepreneurs, Industry Representatives (indigenous and multinational), Local government, Research Centres and the WIT Centre
now in its third year, has been the establishment of a Spirit of Enterprise Week: a week of intensive advice, inspiration and training to stimulate entrepreneurship and business growth,
The Spirit of Enterprise initiative (see box above) is particular to the south-East Region. Adopting a cross-regional partnership approach,
the Spirit of Enterprise Forum has coordinated a'Make Business Happen'conference and'Enterprise Week'.
'The initiative has introduced a coherent approach to enterprise and entrepreneurship development within the region that can be built upon.
Also, Waterford City Development Board along with the enterprise agencies has developed a website to provide a‘one-stop'information portal for businesses.
SEEPP Southeast Enterprise Platform Program Ideagen Ideagen is new initiative involving a collaboration between four HEIS in the Southeast (IT Carlow, WIT, NUI Maynooth (Kilkenny Campus) and Tipperary
Institute) and the Spirit of Enterprise Forum, in partnership with EI. The initiative seeks to stimulate the next wave of research collaborations and market led business innovations in the Southeast.
Map of Enterprise Agencies from‘waterfordbusinessinfo. ie'website Enhancing Quality of life The Southeast has many positive quality of life attributes,
however the key considerations from an enterprise development perspective suggest a broadly based interpretation based in the main on inclusiveness and diversity.
There are also a number of supports available through the enterprise agencies and elsewhere including company network supports, industry-led research platforms, innovation vouchers, and skillnets.
training providers such as FÁS and the enterprise support agencies, and other interested stakeholders representing business, local authority and community interests.
(and in adjacent regions) in producing graduates with enterprise focused skills, oriented towards sectors which are growing
and including UL, FÁS, Enterprise Ireland, IDA the VECS, and the City and County Development Boards which aims to retrain
The development agencies contend that the future needs of enterprise require investment in Next Generation Networks
In the recent Forfás (2008) assessment of water and waste water services from an enterprise perspective, a number of issues were highlighted for the Southeast,
and addressed where possible. 29 Forfás (2008) Assessment of Water and Waste Water Services for Enterprise FORFÁS REGIONAL COMPETITIVENESS AGENDA:
and support enterprise related regionally based initiatives). The following are considered priority areas for action in relation to the Southeast.
As companies increasingly network, the enterprise development agencies in the Southeast can also enhance their collaborative actions to facilitate companies in this environment.
The enterprise development focused Spirit of Enterprise Forum is a significant initiative with potential to provide leadership and a cohesive approach to supporting enterprise development in the region.
Ongoing and structured communications between the enterprise agencies and the HEIS (in terms of innovation technology transfer, skills needs etc) is required focused on a clear agenda, objectives and actions.
The formation of small, sectorally focused teams under a regional umbrella-possibly the Spirit of Enterprise Forum-to further explore specific opportunities in identified sectors could be most effective.
enterprise growth in the region and needs to be nurtured in a supportive environment: Provide clarity on the availability of business supports to potential entrepreneurs,
Skills Development A continued focus on aligning education provision with industry needs in the region is required through collaborative actions (enterprise agencies,
Physical Infrastructures Broadband High quality and pervasive broadband is a fundamental enterprise and quality of life requirement. National efforts will have to be made to overcome these issues in the main;
SOUTHEAST 36 Appendix I Existing Enterprise Agencies, Initiatives and Supports32 The enterprise development agencies play a key role in stimulating the development of new businesses,
Enterprise Ireland Enterprise Ireland's core objective is to drive export growth by creating and growing internationally competitive businesses
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,
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
and referral for established and nascent entrepreneurs about EI and other enterprise supports at a local level.
The IDA is developing a limited number of larger scale strategic sites that are intended to service utility intensive enterprise activity (e g. bio/pharma manufacturing, data intensive services.
to the Gaeltacht Providing attractive property solutions for enterprise development in the Gaeltacht Working to upgrade services
In providing supports to both FDI and indigenous enterprise investments, Údarás operates within the same regional aid framework as EI and IDA and offers a similar suite of supports to enterprise as the other
in some instances effectively acting as an‘agent'for mainstream programmes managed by EI or IDA (for example the R&d programme and the more recent Enterprise Stabilisation Fund.
City and County Enterprise Boards (CEBS) The Southeast has six CEBS. The CEBS support the start-up & development of local business in Ireland.
Through the CEB Co-ordination Unit based in Enterprise Ireland regional headquarters in Shannon the CEBS are developing a closer working relationship with Enterprise Ireland,
and LEADER and they provide a range of enterprise supports to SMES and start-up businesses.
Secondly, it supports enterprise development in Irish tourism, promoting best practice in operations, quality and standards and facilitating investment in tourism infrastructure.
Regional support for people and enterprises is provided at a local level through the office of the Business Development Manager.
They primarily facilitate an enterprise-led approach to training and development and also aim to address the lack of investment in Human Resource Development by business by tackling some of the real and perceived barriers to training.
Skillnets is funded under the National Training Fund through the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment.
It is key to stimulating enterprise investment, concentration and well-planned structured growth within a region.
Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation of 14 september 2011 for input to the preparation of an employment action plan for the South East region.
It includes inputs from Enterprise Ireland (EI), IDA and SFI, Fás, the HEA and Fáilte Ireland and other stakeholders,
The policy focus needs to remain over the next three to five year period on the continued upgrading of the existing base of enterprise.
There is a need to increase the contribution of employment and value-added from exporting manufacturing and internationally trading services enterprises,
graduate output and recognised research strengths and a growing enterprise base in modern sectors. Specifically the development of the Belview Strategic Site is a particular advantage for manufacturing and services businesses.
involving the enterprise agencies, local authorities and other regional stakeholders. A2. Accelerated Development of the Waterford Gateway A review of the Planning and Land use and Transport Strategy (PLUTS) and the Strategy for Economic, Social and Cultural Development of Waterford City 2002-2012 should be undertaken under the auspices
Particular attention should be brought to bear on barriers to enterprise development including: completion of the Viking Quarter and Historical Quarter an integrated regional tourism marketing strategy that incorporates multiple locations and attractions within the region.
B. Upgrading the Regional Enterprise Mix The enterprise development agencies will adopt a‘spotlight on Waterford
EI will continue to work in collaboration with the County Enterprise Boards (CEBS) and intensify promotion activities in the region.
In co-operation with the CEBS additional Ideagen and Enterprise Start events will be held in the region in 2012 building on those in Q4 2011.
SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS The Enterprise Platform Programme to incubate early stage businesses will recommence in a new format in Q1 2012.
and upgrading of existing enterprise base The analysis highlights a clear need for continued focus on securing the sustainability
and upgrading of the existing enterprise base and identifying new business opportunities. IDA Ireland will continue to focus on sustainability and growth opportunities through intense engagement with client companies in the South East Region.
-continue to support enterprise led initiatives in the region, in particular the Spirit of Enterprise Forum and FUSE.
and to drive actions to mobilise the regional ecosystem to improve its attractiveness for enterprise investment1.
Existing structures (such as the RPG Implementation group), could be adapted to bring together sectoral expertise within the enterprise agencies and other relevant bodies (e g.
A key part of developing the enterprise base in the South East region is to ensure that the management has the capability
WIT is particularly strong among Iots nationally in terms of enterprise relevant skills development, research and linkages.
There is scope for greater HEI/enterprise collaboration and to build further on the success to date in research commercialisation to underpin enterprise growth in the region.
A programme of structured engagement between the key research groups in the Iots within the region
and the enterprise agencies sector teams and SFI should be developed and implemented over the coming 12 months to:
-identify potential collaboration opportunities with existing enterprises in the region; -identify research partnerships with other HEIS nationally
and BPO related activity in the South East The enterprise development agencies are taking steps to try to secure additional investment in contact management
Enterprise Ireland actions underway EI is progressing a number of actions to support the Talk Talk workers impacted.
and relevance of education and training responses to future enterprise needs and to identify any gaps in provision.
E. Progressing Regional Infrastructure Priorities Forfás has undertaken a review of infrastructures nationally in the context of enterprise development objectives of the agencies,
In addition, a number of road infrastructure projects have been prioritised by the enterprise agencies as set out below.
and sectoral potential with a view to focusing attention on specific actions required to support enterprise potential and employment creation.
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,
These enterprises account for 9 percent of EI clients and almost 20 percent of their large firms (employing greater than 250).
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.
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.
The region has a proportionally higher number of people employed in micro enterprises (those employing less than 10) than the average for the State.
Trend data over the period 2006 to 2009 shows that the number of small enterprises
Six learning networks, of entrepreneurs and owner/managers of SMES and micro-enterprises have been established three in Ireland and three in Wales.
The project is being undertaken by the Centre for Enterprise Development and Regional Economy (CEDRE), School of business, WIT in partnership with the School of management and Business, Aberystwyth University, Wales.
and will organise Ideagen and Enterprise Start events in the region. EI 8 The rate of early stage entrepreneurships is the highest in the South East across the regions,
2008). 20 EI also launched a new format for the Enterprise Platform Programme in early 2012, to
Economic Infrastructures Broadband From an enterprise development perspective, the timely delivery of advanced broadband services in key urban centres is the top infrastructure priority.
While the advanced broadband needs of ICT-intensive enterprises are met generally well in the large urban centres, businesses, particularly SMES,
however there is a need to extend the existing MAN to meet enterprise needs at the IDA strategic site at Belview and the Port area.
Water The provision of adequate and affordable water and waste water services is crucial to ensure the sustained growth and development of enterprise in the main urban centres.
Forfás will be working with the Department of the Environment to update the water/waste water needs of enterprise in the NSS centres later in the year16.
public policy has a key role to play in ensuring that the private sector invests in a timely manner to ensure the current and future needs of enterprise are met.
Forecasts for the period 2011-2017 indicate that all centres in the South East with the exception of Carlow is in a position to meet such demand (Table 4). Waterford has significant spare capacity available for new enterprise
while ensuring that future enterprise needs are met. We also need to ensure more geographically focused renewables investment to minimise the amount of additional grid investment required.
A Business Support Unit has been established within the City council to work alongside the enterprise agencies and undertake promotional activities for the City internationally.
The waterfordbusinessinfo. ie web portal has been developed by Waterford City council in conjunction with the enterprise development agencies.
and promoted, including an improving economic infrastructure base and skills supply, centres of excellence in research and the presence of a range of highly productive and successful exporting enterprises on
pharma and natural resource sectors and in services that can served to underpin future enterprise development. A variety of lifestyle choices can be accommodated in the diverse physical landscape
the South East Enterprise Week; and the South East Spirit of Enterprise Initiative. Waterford is placed well for further enterprise investment (incl. large scale) with the availability of strategic serviced lands at Belview and Knockhouse and the Business and Technology Park at Butlerstown.
SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS Weaknesses The region has a distinctive settlement pattern with five relatively large centres of population,
including the Gateway of Waterford which has limited impact within the region over and above the other regional centres.
The existing enterprise base is distinctive in terms of the above average proportions employed in manufacturing, construction and agriculture/food production.
and a skills mismatch (to varying degrees) with respect to new enterprise investment. As part of this structural change, some industrial relations issues have achieved national prominence resulting in some reputation loss for the region.
however an extension of the MAN to service IDA Belview lands is required from an enterprise development perspective.
and Potential Introduction Based on current regional enterprise strengths as well as existing and developing regional assets (including skillsets, key infrastructures, natural resources, research and development activity, regional development initiatives etc.)
Amongst enterprise agency supported enterprise, the sector contributes the highest proportion of IEE (Irish Economic Expenditure) in terms of salaries and third party services and materials-higher than any other agency supported sector23.
772 employed in enterprise agency supported food and beverage firms in the region, again considerably above the national average (food and drink represents 24 percent of agency employment in the South East compared with 16 percent nationally).
Continuation of EI's role in enterprise development for firms operating in the sector, particularly in the areas of productivity improvement, market/product diversification and innovation;
and other enterprise support bodies); Support from regional and local authorities for the development of the bioeconomy in the planning process and in infrastructure provision;
Green and Cleantech Green enterprise is a high growth sector and encompasses a wide range of goods & services within the scope of environmental & natural-resource use,
Green enterprise has a pervasive impact on a variety of other sectors enabling innovation, productivity enhancements and greater customer and market reach.
and enterprise'with a focus on environmental technologies, including Envirocore, which is focused on the development of niche areas within bioenergy, waste management, bioenvironmental monitoring and high value commodity products from biomass,
and cleantech sector may offer existing enterprises new business opportunities, and new employment opportunities for skilled individuals emerging from activities in decline.
However, regional opportunity in green and cleantech enterprise will be optimised in the context of coordinated and urgent response from Government and relevant agencies in addressing key barriers at the national level.
Dof Finance/National Public Procurement Policy Unit, OPW, State-Owned Enterprises such as ESB, Board Gáis, Bord na Mona Develop an overall R&d
and coherence of current‘green'education and training provision (approx €25m €30m per annum) towards meeting the skills needs of enterprise within the sector-in line with recommendations made in EGFSN Green Skills report.
Universities, Institutes of Technology, FÁS, Skillnets, VECS, Enterprise. Rapidly progress policy measures that support financing of SMES (in particular the loan guarantee scheme.
DJEI, Dof, Financial institutions, Enterprise Ireland, VCS, Angel Investors Need to coordinate efforts between agencies with responsibilities for the development of Green and Cleantech sector in Ireland.
'30 Using enterprise agency supported companies as a proxy (Forfás, Annual Employment Survey, 2008) 31 Forfás Annual Employment Survey 2010.32 Ibid.
Lifesciences Sector Enterprise and Research Activity Realising Regional Potential The South East has additional capacity for growth in Lifesciences manufacturing with the availability of a utility intensive strategic site in Belview
An Enterprise Outlook 34 Regional Planning Guidelines for the South East Region SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS Family Fun:
Under its Enterprise Support Programme, Fáilte Ireland has provided a range of business supports to 170 Key Accounts and tourism sector groups in the South East at a cost of €300k.
and cost-effectively 36 Enterprise Ireland (2009) Best Connected-Software from Ireland-A strategy for development of the indigenous software industry 2009-2013 42 The application of software technologies (such as
The TSSG's deepening expertise in the area of future internet infrastructure and services and its strong commercial focus provides the region with a strong platform for future indigenous and FDI enterprise potential.
the enterprise agencies have a role to play in ensuring maximum engagement, as do based regionally initiatives that provide opportunities for cross fertilisation amongst a range of capabilities (animation, the arts, music, IT,
There needs to be greater interaction between enterprise bodies, agencies and education and training providers in addressing skills demands in a systematic and coordinated way.
Education and training provision needs to have greater alignment with enterprise skills needs both current and future.
Structured internships and opportunities providing work experience opportunities within enterprise are hugely valuable in improving the success of students and job seekers.
The enterprise development agencies are taking steps to assist the displaced Talk Talk workers, and these are set out at the end of this chapter.
They are not, in the main, enterprise development agency clients. A Growing Global Market Because the global outsourced business services market includes a variety of disparate activities,
and open to non-EU nationals (as appropriate to address specific enterprise needs61). Vertical sectors that offer potential for growth include financial services, games, online consumer business,
The ongoing study by EGFSN on Key Skills for Enterprise to Trade Internationally (scheduled for completion early 2012) should ensure that the needs of both BPO
Agencies/firms The BPO/SSC sector/activities are key areas of focus for the enterprise development agencies,
The Enterprise development agencies also continue to work with existing firms through transformational change initiatives:
Enterprise and Innovation 62 Operations Divisions in Ireland have targeted overseas companies based in Ireland and in the region to bring the facility and its skilled workforce to the attention of potential investors.
Enterprise Ireland Immediate Talk Talk Related Activities Undertaken Enterprise Ireland participated in the agency information day for employees held at end September 2011.
Idea generation and start your own business workshops for employees of Talk Talk in co-operation with the Waterford City Enterprise Board took WIT.
Enterprise Ireland is undertaking a broader range of initiatives within the South East region to intensify their efforts on start-ups.
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.
While much of WIT's enterprise interactions involve companies from outside the South East region it does have a number of engagements with firms in the region,
has undertaken 59 enterprise collaborations (total value €4 million), secured €14. 7 million in applied research funding from EI and generated 5 campus spin outs, 2 start ups and 2 campus spin-ins.
and is ranked 4th nationally in terms of projects completed with enterprises (101 from 2008 to 2011). SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS Table 7. 2:
Enterprise Ireland Incubation and Enterprise Platform Programme (EPP) EI have provided over €4m for the establishment and management costs of two campus Incubation Centres in Carlow IT and Waterford IT.
The Enterprise Platform Program which is part of Arclabs in WIT has supported the creation of 200 companies employing 350 people.
Enterprise Collaboration The Industry Services Office within the School of Research at WIT promotes and facilitates interaction between the Institute and external organisations.
As noted above WIT collaborates with a wide range of companies on Enterprise Ireland-supported Innovation Partnership projects and the Innovation Vouchers scheme.
The School of education and Professional Development collaborates with Enniscorthy Enterprise Support Unit to deliver a range of further and higher education programmes in Wexford.
cooperates with Wexford County Enterprise Board and County Wexford Partnership to deliver education and training programmes for SME owners and industry in the Wexford area.
Carlow is also a hub for entrepreneurship training activities such as the Enterprise Platform Programme that operate out of the hot-desk space at the incubation centre.
IDA and SFI and the CEBS in seeking to further develop the linkages and impact of WIT with enterprises in the South East region.
and ideas to underpin enterprise development in the region, as it is essential that the core research strengths built up to date through the PRTLI,
it will be for the higher education institutions in the region to work collaboratively towards the achievement of this status. 70 8. Local Governance The ability of a region to realise its economic potential hinges very much on the ability of key regional stakeholders to act cohesively-in support of key enterprise
or the organisation of'Enterprise Week'which is coordinated through the Spirit of Enterprise Forum.
and/or Spirit of Enterprise Forum to provide strong leadership and a space for constructive debate on overarching strategic issues,
The enterprise agencies, IDA and EI are part of the Steering/Implementation Committee for the RPGS in the South East.
and there is much stronger appreciation of the enterprise development agenda in the process compared to the first set of RPGS prepared in 2004.
Spirit of Enterprise Forum The Spirit of Enterprise Forum is integrated an interactive group of agencies and bodies involved in the promotion and encouragement of enterprise and entrepreneurship in the South East region:
including the South East Regional Authority, Enterprise Support Agencies, Higher education institutions, Primary and Post-Primary Teaching, Research Organisations, Entrepreneurs, Industry Representatives (indigenous and multinational), Local government
, Research Centres and the WIT Centre for Entrepreneurship. The Forum meets every quarter and one of its key achievements has been the establishment of a Spirit of Enterprise Week:
a week of intensive advice, inspiration and training to stimulate entrepreneurship and business growth, that includes a variety of events that are coordinated throughout the South East region. http://www. spiritofenterprise
. ie This is a joint initiative led by the Waterford City Development Board involving the main enterprise development agencies in Waterford City (CEB, IDA, EI, SEBIC,
and 72 facilitate access to the services of the enterprise agencies and to generally promote Waterford City as a location to invest
The policy focus needs to remain over the next three to five year period on the continued upgrading of the existing base of enterprise.
graduate output and recognised research strengths and a growing enterprise base in modern sectors. Specifically the development of the Belview Strategic Site is a particular advantage for manufacturing and services businesses.
involving the enterprise agencies, local authorities and other regional stakeholders. 74 A2. Accelerated Development of the Waterford Gateway A review of the Planning and Land use and Transport Strategy (PLUTS) and the Strategy for Economic, Social and Cultural Development of Waterford City 2002-2012 should be undertaken under the auspices
Particular attention should be brought to bear on barriers to enterprise development including: the extension of the Waterford CITY MAN to service the Belview Strategic Site
B. Upgrading the Regional Enterprise Mix The enterprise development agencies will adopt a‘spotlight on Waterford
In co-operation with the CEBS more Ideagen and Enterprise Start events will be held in the region in Q4 2011.
The Enterprise Platform Programme to incubate early stage businesses will recommence in a new format in Q1 2012.
and upgrading of existing enterprise base The analysis highlights a clear need for continued focus on securing the sustainability
and upgrading of the existing enterprise base and identifying new business opportunities. IDA Ireland will continue to focus on sustainability
-convene additional First Flight workshops in Waterford further to the workshops convened with enterprises and Mentors in October/November 2011 which focussed on the UK, North america and Asia.
and to drive actions to mobilise the regional ecosystem to improve its attractiveness for enterprise investment69.
Existing structures (such as the RPG Implementation group), could be adapted to bring together sectoral expertise within the enterprise agencies and other relevant bodies (e g.
Management Development A key part of developing the enterprise base in the South East region is to ensure that the management has the capability
and the enterprise agencies sector teams and SFI should be developed and implemented over the coming 12 months to:
-identify potential collaboration opportunities with existing enterprises in the region; -identify research partnerships with other HEIS nationally
and BPO related activity in the South East The enterprise development agencies are taking steps to assist secure additional investment in contact management
Enterprise Ireland actions underway EI is progressing a number of actions to support the Talk Talk workers impacted.
Idea generation and start your own business workshops for employees of Talk Talk in co-operation with the Waterford City Enterprise Board took place in WIT
and relevance of education and training responses to future enterprise needs and to identify any gaps in provision.
E. Progressing Regional Infrastructure Priorities Forfás has undertaken a review of infrastructures nationally in the context of enterprise development objectives of the agencies,
A number of road infrastructure projects have been prioritised by the enterprise agencies. These are important to improve the functioning of the region itself and its connectivity with other regions and the access to essential service.
Number of active enterprises by size and region, 2006 and 2009 2006 2009 CAGR 06-09%of national 06 percent national 09 All persons engaged
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
Number of employees in active enterprises by size and region, 2006 and 2009 2006 2009 CAGR 06-09%of national 06%national 09 All persons engaged
Department of Enterprise, Jobs and Innovation. According to table A16 overleaf, there were just under 300 new work permits issued in the South East region in 2010.
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