enterprise  where  digital  technology  and  creative  ability  combine
 enterprise  creation  and  development  Specific  aims  of  this
 enterprise  start- †up  growth  and  success  •Evaluate
enterprises  † the  hallmark  of  cluster  members  where
 enterprises  themselves  Hence  these  make  valid  subjects  to
 enterprises  in  the  creative  digital  sector  come  together
 enterprises  producing  a  critical  mass  of  business Â
 enterprises  commencing  in  a  12- †month  period
 enterprise  opportunities  for  graduates  emerging  from  a  degree
 enterprises  within  a  defined  location  has  evolved  to
 Enterprise  Centres/Parks/Incubators  Centres  of  academic  excellence  â€
 enterprise  centres  or  parks  in  our  discussions  of
 enterprise  gets  off  the  ground  and  the  business
 enterprise  may  be  supplemented  by  an  incubation  partner
 enterprise  This  can  become  a  two- †way
 enterprise  incubate  and  accelerate  its  growth  and  then
 enterprise  is  located  and  reflects  the  atmosphere  culture
 Enterprise  owners  value  the  physical  closeness  and Â
 enterprise  ecosystems  We  identify  these  stakeholders  who  may
 enterprise  •Investors  † commercial  private  local  authorities
•Suppliers/enterprise  partners  † aligning  to  client/partner  needs
 enterprise  partnerships  and  private  sector  investors  towards  the
 enterprise  growth  are  increasing  through  a  variety  of
 enterprise  space  are  gaining  pace  Infrastructure  development  and
Enterprise  structures  and  cultures  within  the  digital  sector
 enterprise  will  require  cross  disciplinary  talent  and  universities
 enterprise  success  and  failure  and  how  enterprises  look
 for  guidance  from  experienced  investors   Conclusions  Our
 enterprise  and  the  whole  cluster  itself  This  will
 enterprise  success  † why  do  some  cluster  members
 enterprise  performance  An  expected  outcome  would  be  to
 enterprise  design  † its  architecture  culture  and  leadership
 Enterprise  Zone  for  start- †ups  and  others
 Enterprise  Partnership  and  also  acts  as  a  home
Steps to setting up a digital enterprise CIOS taking the lead on digital need to enable the rapid assembly
Enterprises extend their ability to develop new business concepts, their dynamic capability, by accessing external resources.
Small and Medium Enterprises, competitiveness, innovation JEL: O32, Q55 Introduction In an increasingly complex business environment, organizations have been confronted with rapid
enterprise, the current markets and a perception of future market opportunities With the current rapid transformation of markets, enterprises would quickly stagnate and
competitive positions without renewing. Such renewal is produced most often by several small adjustments, commonly referred to as incremental, stepwise or gradual innovations.
challenges, that is, the capacity of the enterprise to muster resources and to act in a sufficiently
support the innovative capacity of the business sector, especially for smaller enterprises. The term innovation system (Cooke, 2001) has often been used to describe the interaction between an
as possible instruments for improving the innovation capacity of enterprises. It is imperative that innovation systems are developed with a thorough understanding of how enterprises utilize
external resources in their innovation processes During times of dramatic changes in the business environment or when SMES exploited
The innovation capacity of an enterprise thus rests on the foundation of its resources, which have
that enables the enterprise to change the content, structure and organization of the resources that
Many enterprises, especially SMES, encounter difficulties in planning, implementing and marketing innovative products and in innovating in their production processes.
SME represent 98%of approximately all enterprises in Europe. Approximately 80%of their activities are carried out at a local or regional level
s following a request from the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation of 14 september 2011 for input to the preparation of an employment action
It includes inputs from Enterprise Ireland (EI), IDA and SFI, Fás, the HEA and Fá
upgrading of the existing base of enterprise. There is a need to increase the contribution of
services enterprises, to develop †new†sectors in the region and to upgrade of the skills base
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
approach, involving the enterprise agencies, local authorities and other regional stakeholders A2. Accelerated Development of the Waterford Gateway
Particular attention should be brought to bear on barriers to enterprise development including  completion of the Viking Quarter and Historical Quarter an integrated regional
B. Upgrading the Regional Enterprise Mix The enterprise development agencies will adopt a †spotlight on Waterford and the South East
region†to the end of 2012 (and review thereafter), implementing the range of actions as
 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
 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
-continue to support enterprise led initiatives in the region, in particular the Spirit of Enterprise Forum and FUSE
B3. Sectoral Development The review of sectors within the region has identified growth potential in certain areas.
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. Bord Bia, Teagasc, Fá
A key part of developing the enterprise base in the South East region is to ensure that the
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 in order to develop
The enterprise development agencies are taking steps to try to secure additional investment in contact management and BPO activities in the South East region and to support the
Enterprise Ireland actions underway EI is progressing a number of actions to support the Talk Talk workers impacted.
responses to future enterprise needs and to identify any gaps in provision D2. Labour market Activation
s has undertaken a review of infrastructures nationally in the context of enterprise development objectives of the agencies,
prioritised by the enterprise agencies as set out below. These are important to improve the functioning of the region itself and its connectivity with other regions and the access to
required to support enterprise potential and employment creation. This report revisits the RCA for the South East, taking account of recent developments and analysis, and outlines
5 Employment in companies that are clients of the enterprise agencies; Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland
Shannon Development and à darã¡s na Gaeltachta 6 Based on total employment reported in CSO QNHS Q1 2010
These enterprises account for 9 percent of EI clients and almost 20 percent of their large firms (employing greater than 250.
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
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.
the number of small enterprises and employment overall in these firms has declined, and at a
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
-ordination unit 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, 10.7
EI also launched a new format for the Enterprise Platform Programme in early 2012, to
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, outside the main urban centres have
a need to extend the existing MAN to meet enterprise needs at the IDA strategic site at
the sustained growth and development of enterprise in the main urban centres. Although Ireland has made substantial investments in water and waste water infrastructure in recent
enterprise in the NSS centres later in the year16 In terms of the price of water and waste water services combined, Kilkenny (â 2. 89 per cubic
manner to ensure the current and future needs of enterprise are met Each year, Eirgrid reviews the capability of each of the 110 kv and 220 kv electricity stations
for new enterprise †it currently has 80 MW available and that is to increase to 100 MW by
while ensuring that future enterprise needs are met. We also need to ensure more geographically focused renewables investment to minimise the amount of
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 Waterford County Council has zoned 163ha †Waterford Knowledge Campusâ€.
the presence of a range of highly productive and successful exporting enterprises on which to build for the future
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 †FORFà S Weaknesses  The region has a distinctive settlement pattern with five relatively large centres of
 The existing enterprise base is distinctive in terms of the above average proportions employed in manufacturing, construction and agriculture/food production.
the region and a skills mismatch (to varying degrees) with respect to new enterprise investment. As part of this structural change, some industrial relations issues have
extension of the MAN to service IDA Belview lands is required from an enterprise development perspective
Based on current regional enterprise strengths as well as existing and developing regional assets (including skillsets, key infrastructures, natural resources, research and development
Amongst enterprise agency supported enterprise, the sector contributes the highest proportion of IEE (Irish Economic Expenditure) in terms of salaries and third party services
In addition to primary production, there are 7, 772 employed in enterprise agency supported food and beverage firms in the region, again considerably above the national average (food
 Continuation of EI€ s role in enterprise development for firms operating in the sector
and other enterprise support bodies  Support from regional and local authorities for the development of the bioeconomy in
Green enterprise is a high growth sector and encompasses a wide range of goods & services
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
cleantech sector may offer existing enterprises new business opportunities, and new employment opportunities for skilled individuals emerging from activities in decline
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.
Unit, OPW, State-Owned Enterprises such as ESB, Board Gáis, Bord na Mona  Develop an overall R&d research strategy for the wider green and cleantech sector
enterprise within the sector-in line with recommendations made in EGFSN Green Skills report. HEA, Universities, Institutes of Technology, FÃ S, 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
30 Using enterprise agency supported companies as a proxy (Forfã¡s, Annual Employment Survey, 2008
Lifesciences Sector †Enterprise and Research Activity Realising Regional Potential The South East has additional capacity for growth in Lifesciences manufacturing with the
An Enterprise Outlook 34 Regional Planning Guidelines for the South East Region SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN †FORFà S
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 â 300k
36 Enterprise Ireland (2009) Best Connected-Software from Ireland-A strategy for development of the
and FDI enterprise potential Digital Media (including animation and games Digital Media is a broad and dynamic sector,
the enterprise agencies have a role to play in ensuring maximum engagement, as do based regionally initiatives that provide
 There needs to be greater interaction between enterprise bodies, agencies and education and training providers in addressing skills demands in a systematic and co
enterprise skills needs both current and future  Industry and education and training providers need to work more closely together in
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
-EU nationals (as appropriate to address specific enterprise needs61 Â Vertical sectors that offer potential for growth include financial services, games, online
 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 and
The BPO/SSC sector/activities are key areas of focus for the enterprise development agencies, and they aggressively seek new investments, both foreign (Greenfield and
 The Enterprise development agencies also continue to work with existing firms through transformational change initiatives:
66 Extracted from their direct submissions to the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation 62
Enterprise Ireland Immediate Talk Talk Related Activities Undertaken  Enterprise Ireland participated in the agency information day for employees held at end
September 2011 Â Idea generation and start your own business workshops for employees of Talk Talk in
co-operation with the Waterford City Enterprise Board took WIT Â EI/CEB representatives were available to employees on site every Wednesday and CEBS
Enterprise Ireland is undertaking a broader range of initiatives within the South East region to intensify their efforts on start-ups.
Waterford Institute of technology is particularly strong among Iots in terms of enterprise relevance and linkages. It delivers a range of industry relevant full and part time course and
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 â 4 million), secured â 14.7 million in applied research funding from
terms of projects completed with enterprises (101 from 2008 to 2011 SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN †FORFà S
Enterprise Ireland Incubation and Enterprise Platform Programme (EPP EI have provided over â 4m for the establishment and management costs of two campus
Incubation Centres in Carlow IT and Waterford IT. Between them, they house 30 companies employing over 100 people.
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
with a wide range of companies on Enterprise Ireland-supported Innovation Partnership projects and the Innovation Vouchers scheme
Enterprise Support Unit to deliver a range of further and higher education programmes in Wexford. The Centre Manager, a WIT employee, 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
entrepreneurship training activities such as the Enterprise Platform Programme that operate out of the hot-desk space at the incubation centre.
enterprises in the South East region. SFI will continue to work with IDA and EI to provide the
people 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,
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
There is an opportunity through the existing regional authority 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
The enterprise agencies, IDA and EI are part of the Steering/Implementation Committee for the RPGS in the South East.
appreciation of the enterprise development agenda in the process compared to the first set of
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
of a Spirit of Enterprise Week: a week of intensive advice, inspiration and training to
enterprise development agencies in Waterford City (CEB, IDA, EI, SEBIC, WIT) †with the objective to provide a virtual (web based) †one-stop-shop†to provide information and
facilitate access to the services of the enterprise agencies and to generally promote Waterford City as a location to invest
upgrading of the existing base of enterprise. There is a need to increase the share of
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
approach, involving the enterprise agencies, local authorities and other regional stakeholders 74 A2. Accelerated Development of the Waterford Gateway
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 and
B. Upgrading the Regional Enterprise Mix The enterprise development agencies will adopt a †spotlight on Waterford and the South East
region†to the end of 2012 (and review thereafter), implementing the range of actions as
 In co-operation with the CEBS more Ideagen and Enterprise Start events will be held in
 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 in its
convened with enterprises and Mentors in October/November 2011 which focussed on the UK, North america and Asia
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. Bord Bia, Teagasc, Fá
A key part of developing the enterprise base in the South East region is to ensure that 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 in order to develop
The enterprise development agencies are taking steps to assist secure additional investment in contact management and BPO activities in the South East region and to support the
Enterprise Ireland actions underway EI is progressing a number of actions to support the Talk Talk workers impacted.
co-operation with the Waterford City Enterprise Board took place in WIT and further workshops will be held in 2012
responses to future enterprise needs and to identify any gaps in provision D2. Labour market Activation
s has undertaken a review of infrastructures nationally in the context of enterprise development objectives of the agencies,
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
Number of persons engaged in active enterprises by size and region, 2006 & 2009 2006 2009
Number of employees in active enterprises by size and region, 2006 and 2009 2006 2009
Department of Enterprise, Jobs and Innovation   According to table A16 overleaf, there were just under 300 new work permits issued in the
The Enterprise Agenda 4â Regional Competitiveness for Enterprise 5â 4. Â Overarching Findings 6â Overview 6â
Planning, Development and Delivery †Infrastructures 6â The Enterprise Development Agenda 8â Enterprise Related Regionally Based Initiatives 11â
Critical Infrastructure †Broadband 12â Conclusion 14â 5.  Regional Competitiveness Agendas 15â Border 15â
West 17â Midlands 19â Southwest 21â Midwest 24â Southeast 27â Dublin and the Mideast (the East) 29â
Spirit of Enterprise Forum 32â The Young Entrepreneur Programme 33â Regional Innovation Cluster 33â Cork Area Strategic Plan 33â
Successful enterprise development depends on a well planned spatial environment, which efficiently delivers the appropriate supporting infrastructures (both physical and soft) to create competitive and
and stimulate enterprise development2 Global and national developments over the past year mean that regional competitiveness has
ï§Highlight, from an enterprise perspective, how each region can continue to develop its competitive environment, build from its strengths and national and international
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE), the Department of Environment 1 NUTS III level:
4 Including IDA, Enterprise Ireland, Shannon Development and Western Development Commission FORFÃ S REGIONAL COMPETITIVENESS AGENDAS:
outside of those supported directly by the enterprise agencies, including tourism and maritime Outputs The outputs include
critical interplay between regional competitiveness and enterprise development ï§Informed the regional economic strategies (RES) for the update of the Regional Planning
ï§Developed a Regional Competitiveness Agenda in support of the enterprise development agencies and identified actions for enhanced collaborative action
across factors of competitiveness, from an enterprise perspective Section 4 Outlines the overarching findings arising from the study that have relevance at
enterprise development perspective and arguably have increased in importance7, in particular ï§Gateways as key drivers:
Ireland†s enterprise structure is shifting as services contribute a greater proportion to overall economic growth.
and from an enterprise development perspective, the gateways take on an increasingly important role9 ï§Realising potential:
The Enterprise Agenda The Government†s Building the Smart Economy identifies the importance of returning to
export-led growth and the enterprise agencies have a crucial role to play in leading and
Successful enterprise development and the creation of an attractive location are inter -dependent. Regions that support strong and dynamic enterprises are crucial to Ireland†s
return to overall economic growth Regional Competitiveness for Enterprise Ensuring an optimum business environment'on the ground'within the regions requires a
specific focus. International research11 informed the development of a framework of competitiveness factors that facilitated a comprehensive analysis of The irish regions-to
enterprise potential (Table 1) 12 Table 1: Competitiveness Factors Enterprise Dynamic assessing the enterprise structure, employment and GVA, the contribution
from agency supported enterprises, and sectoral diversity and/or clustering Skills & Education an analysis of the skills, educational attainment and education resources
Knowledge and Innovation research and development investment and activity, collaborations and inter-linkages between HEIS and firms, between firms and customers
and enterprise potential are optimised regardless of location It is important that governance and leadership structures at the regional level are efficient and
This challenge is evident for the National Spatial Strategy, Enterprise Strategy, the Strategy for Science, Technology and Innovation, the National Skills Strategy and
enterprise agency sectoral strategies ï§Not all regions can (or necessarily should) be the same
of an attractive environment (the NSS) and enterprise development We need to consider the roles of the Regional and Local authorities and of the Enterprise
Development Agencies, and how better collaboration could deliver greater impact, given the structures that are in place today.
The Enterprise Development Agenda Enterprise investment plays a crucial role in achieving balanced regional development.
The enterprise development agenda comprises a suite of interdependent elements, which take on an added complexity when considered in the regional context
ï§Sectoral focus ï§Entrepreneurship ï§Rising unemployment and reskilling ï§The †new†unemployed
It is important that specialist sectoral knowledge within the enterprise development agencies is employed where necessary to support regionally based sector development initiatives
and to engage proactively with firms and the enterprise development agencies Having said that, concerns were raised in most (if not all) regions about initiatives to fast
region†s enterprise potential, would enhance the current position 17 Including national road networks, research centres,
incubation and community enterprise centres etc 18 Although this section focuses primarily on the unemployed,
The establishment of a CEB Coordination Unit in Enterprise Ireland in 2007 is beginning to have impact, particularly in terms of consistency in approach
Enterprise Related Regionally Based Initiatives As a developed economy (facing significant challenges in the current economic downturn
successful enterprise development is premised upon enhanced skills and innovation, leading to improved productivity and competitiveness
Twenty-first century enterprise development requires a balance between the top-down (globally linked) national approach, and
Our research has demonstrated that enterprise related actions are being taken at a regional or local level (Section 6). However, many regionally based initiatives rely on individuals
enterprise development (e g. Spirit of Enterprise, Southeast) or entrepreneurship (Young Entrepreneurship Programme, Kerry), to drive an increase in innovation (Regional Innovation
Cluster, Southwest), or to drive'smart'energy usage (Dundalk 2020 21 Particularly in relation to a number of agencies including Shannon Development, Western
regions and stimulating enterprise development. Duplication of efforts would also be minimised and impact optimised
Our analysis raises the fundamental question as to how the enterprise development agencies themselves might best engage strategically at a regional level to drive the realisation of the
also play a vital role in influencing investments in infrastructures specific to enterprise (and in some cases sectoral) needs.
A mechanism needs to be established with the Enterprise Development Agencies and within the Doehlg structure that harnesses the range of stakeholders required to deliver, at the regional
level, on a cohesive and coordinated enterprise focused agenda ï§Establish a Regional Economic Forum23 in each region to meet quarterly that brings
enterprise focused agenda, to include ï¿the enterprise development agencies ï¿planning and development authorities (Regional and Gateway
The Forum should be oriented action, update on progress, identify and address barriers to development. They should also facilitate knowledge sharing and best practice, not
enterprise development today within the regions. The changing nature of sectors, high data volumes and information intensity, the increased use of graphics and video, interactive web
From a regional perspective broadband is an enabler for enterprise to establish in locations outside of the main gateway centres and to create significant employment and regional
competitive broadband needs of enterprise as a matter of priority The government needs to develop an investment plan to deliver on its broadband strategy.
ï A coordinated approach to driving the enterprise agenda at regional levels, and ï An awareness of the factors that influence enterprise investment decisions and
prioritisation of infrastructure investments and actions that address the needs of enterprise The development of the RCAS, the interaction with the RPGS, proactive engagement with the
Doehlg, and the extensive consultation nationally and regionally has gone some way to defining the issues
and to stimulating debate and ensuring that the enterprise agenda is firmly embedded in regional policy
enterprise and planning agendas FORFÃ S REGIONAL COMPETITIVENESS AGENDAS: OVERVIEW, FINDINGS & ACTIONS 15 5. Regional Competitiveness Agendas
and deliver on a coherent enterprise strategy ï§The region benefits from its ability to access EU and cross border development funds for
marketing the region for enterprise development and tourism ï§Proactively market the Forfã¡s Productivity Guide and engage with firms-either on a
environment for enterprise investment, for tourism development and from a lifestyle choice perspective. The region has had strong economic performance,
and in ICT with the Digital Enterprise Research Institute (DERI ï§Comprising 13%of the total workforce,
36 Using agency supported enterprises as a proxy 37 e g. Teleflex (shared services operation), Axa (customer support centre) and PPD (contract research
ï§The Southwest has a dynamic and broad enterprise sector with predominance in Pharmaceuticals, ICT (hardware and services) and Food (including functional foods), and
the nature of its existing enterprise and research base the cross sectoral aspects may present real opportunity for differentiation capitalising on convergence opportunities
Enterprise Connection Point) as currently, a †push†approach is more often required to garner interest from firms to engage with research institutes
the potential in collaborative approaches between industry and the enterprise agencies in this area 43 CSO Population & Migration Estimates, April 2009
ï§Informed by employment trends and the existing enterprise base, the regionally based workshop highlighted potential in the areas of Medical Technologies, taking advantage of
developments in recent years the transition to a more knowledge intensive enterprise profile has been relatively slow
comparatively low, regionally based initiatives such as the Spirit of Enterprise demonstrate local capacity and capability to stimulate a collaborative and regional
approach to the development of indigenous enterprise ï§The small portion of the total R&d spend in the higher education sector (HERD
ï§The enterprise development focussed Spirit of Enterprise Forum is an initiative that has brought together the relevant stakeholders over the past 3 years,
to provide leadership and a cohesive approach to enterprise development throughout the region †although the role and engagement of the agencies in this context should be
of enterprise potential, infrastructures and the built environment ï§Recognising the resources of potential entrepreneurs from the farming community, and
Enterprise Ireland, IDA, the VECS and the City and County Development Board. It aims to
Education, Enterprise and Employment. Its website presents a comprehensive overview of the range of supports available, enables on-line requests for meetings with relevant agencies
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. The Forum recognises that a critical element to the success of the South
-East developing as an entrepreneurial region is to have cooperation, dialogue and common regional goals with and between the Regional Authority, Enterprise Support Agencies, Higher
Education institutions, Primary and Post-Primary Teaching, Research Organisations Entrepreneurs, Industry Representatives (indigenous and multinational), Local government
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
-border engagement that involved the enterprise development agencies in the Republic The initiative has had varying degrees of success across NI, with particular challenges in
Waterford City Development Board along with the enterprise development agencies has developed a website to provide a †one-stop†information portal for businesses.
indigenous enterprise development agencies FORFÃ S REGIONAL COMPETITIVENESS AGENDAS: OVERVIEW, FINDINGS & ACTIONS 35 Roll out of Broadband in Dundalk
Employment in Enterprise Agency Supported Companies, Selected Sectors 2008 Source: Forfã¡s Annual Employment Survey, 2008
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