Donegal based businesses and organisations have been featured as part of a new initiative set-up with the aim of propelling the interest to live, work, and attract further investment to the region along the west coast.
The drive was launched this week by Sean Kyne, T.D with the co-launch of a new website on the issue.
Minister for Community Development, Natural Resources and Digital Development, Kyne said the launching of the website was an ‘important step’ for the Atlantic Economic Corridor (AEC) project.
Nine counties stretching from Donegal to Kerry have joined forces to get the online hub of the long-term project underway.
Letterkenny Institute of Technology (LYIT) has been featured as one of the first waves of stories being pushed out on the initiative, being branded as “one of the most progressive learning environments in Ireland”.
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“A wide range of companies have already discovered the benefits of the Atlantic Economic Corridor as a place to do business. Across a range of industries, enterprises of all sizes can avail of increased business opportunities and tap into the wealth of skills available through our educated and dynamic workforce.
“Through this website we can attract more investment to the west of Ireland and show what a great place Ireland’s western seaboard is to live in.
“The development of the AEC is a long-term project. Launching this website is very much an initial step in our work, but it is also an important step. It enables us to get the message out that the AEC is the ideal location for businesses to set-up and expand. It shows that many major businesses are already established along the corridor, that we have the infrastructure and skills necessary to support modern businesses, and that business and Government are working closely together to further develop the AEC in the coming years,” said Minster Kyne.
1.7 million people live and work under the region represented by the AEC, which also have several successful businesses and higher education institutions, making it an ideal location for enterprises wishing to tap into a highly skilled workforce.
David Minton, director of the Northern and Western Regional Assembly (NWRA) who is a member of the AEC taskforce, said:“The Atlantic Economic Corridor is not about city or county. It’s not about boundaries or catchments. It’s about collective vision, fuelled by the potential of economic opportunity.
“As citizens and people of the Atlantic region we know that we live in one of the most beautiful and best places in the world. Something innately connects our cities, towns and villages as well as our industry, entrepreneurs and multinationals. This connection now has a home as the Atlantic Economic Corridor.”
