Efforts to reform enterprise boards

ENTERPRISE Minister Batt O’Keeffe has proposed swingeing changes to the 35 county enterprise boards (CEB) in an attempt to fully exploit cost-cutting plans.

Speaking at the North Cork Enterprise Board in Mallow, the senior cabinet member said the move was unavoidable in “the context of the recommendations of the McCarthy report” and the ongoing financial crisis.

Under proposals to be brought before Government in the coming weeks, Mr O’Keeffe has called for a detailed restructuring of the 35 separate bodies.