Economic Recovery: Mid-West promised 23,000 jobs

An economic action plan for the Mid-West unveiled yesterday aims to create 23,000 jobs over the next five years.

Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan, Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O’Sullivan, Dan Van Plew, Senior Vice President and General Manager Iops and Martin Shanahan, CEO IDA at the Regeneron announcement. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

It’s part of a nationwide €250m plan, the fourth of eight announced by the government for the regions.

Jobs Minister Richard Bruton, in Limerick yesterday, said the jobs target for the Mid-West is “credible”.