22/04/2013

Govt Unveil Plan For 20,000 New Manufacturing Jobs By 2016

The government have announced a plan to create som3 20,000 jobs in the manufacturing sector by 2016.

Under the plan, a specific start=up fund will be established, from which fledgling manufacturing companies will get to apply for support.

A support fund for capital investment by manufacturing companies will be set up alongside additional financial support for R&D investment in engineering firms.

Minister for Enterprise Richard Bruton and Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn launched the initiative.

(H/CD)


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