KERRY NEWS Arthur J. Spring TD Summer 2015 JOBS PLAN WILL UNLOCK KERRY’S POTENTIAL The Government’s Regional Action Plan for Jobs for the Southwest has been launched. The plan is focused on Kerry & Cork is part of new €250million regional jobs strategy which would see the creation of 40,000 extra jobs in the region over the coming years. The Plan will target key sectors including agri- food, tourism, life sciences, manufacturing and ICT, as well as emerging sectors like multimedia and the green economy, energy and marine. Key Targets for the Action Plan from a Kerry perspective include: I A 20% increase in export-led jobs to 2020 by developing the areas of ICT, business services and high-value manufacturing which includes the development of a €25 million euro manufacturing facility for Tralee. I Developing the region as an international centre of excellence in agri-engineering, agri-food and seafood production. I Increasing overseas tourist numbers and revenue leveraging the brand of the Wild Atlantic Way I Kerry County Council to progress the county accessing the natural gas network. I Explore the feasibility of a large scale renewable District Heating plant and network for Tralee and develop and Pilot the Biomass Resource District Heating in the Towns of Tralee and Killarney. I Undertake a feasibility study of a Technical Marine and Marine Sciences education, training and research centre in Kerry. I Progress plans to expand Fenit Harbour and develop new business through the port. ARTHUR J. SPRING TD Labour Party Office, Rock Street, Tralee Tel: (066) 7125337 Email
[email protected] Web: www.labour.ie/arthurspring /arthurjspring @SpringAJ STANDING UP FOR WORKING FAMILIES PUBLIC SECTOR WAGE STRONGER PROTECTIONS AGREEMENT FOR WORKERS The government and public sector unions have come The rights of workers will be legally protected to an agreement which will result in significant wage in jobs where there is a Registered increases for public sector workers including teachers, Employment Agreement, thanks to new clerical staff and Gardaí.