Task force plans 1,000 jobs by 2008

A TASK force behind one of the country’s most successful regional business and technology parks announced plans yesterday for a challenging target of 1,000 new jobs by 2008.

The jobs initiative at the Clonakilty park will be channelled through a new programme, West Cork Works, launched by Enterprise and Employment Minister Micheál Martin.

In a separate announcement, linked to the park, the Minister also announced a planned expansion of the SWS Group, which envisages the creation of 226 jobs over the next three years.