Future Fingal - Economic Development Strategy
| ID | Description | Provide Update |
|---|---|---|
| Opportunity 1 - Sustainability | ||
| 1.1.1 | Broaden and promote the Sustainable Fingal Initiative which emphasises sustainability in buildings, transport, energy, circular economy, and waste. | Provide Update |
| 1.1.2 | Engage with Fingal businesses to scope current climate transition status and identify future need. | Provide Update |
| 1.1.3 | Provide clear sign-posting of supports for businesses on the transition to a Net Zero, climate resilient county. | Provide Update |
| 1.1.4 | Support initiatives which inform, facilitate and enable behavioural changes towards more sustainable outcomes. | Provide Update |
| 1.1.5 | Establish a referral system within the SSIG to gauge regular skills needs, utilising the Dublin Regional Skills Forum Skills Audit as a resource to support the identification of skills gaps. | Provide Update |
| 1.2.1 | Support the expansion of Fingal’s renewable energy production, specifically relating to solar and offshore wind energy. | Provide Update |
| 1.2.2 | Support initiatives to provide district heating to specific localities in Fingal. | Provide Update |
| 1.2.3 | Facilitate and collaborate on R&D and trials of alternative energies – such as Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (HVO) and bioLNG – and investigate the development of supporting infrastructure. | Provide Update |
| Opportunity 2 - Skills | ||
| 2.1.1 | Through a skills forum, facilitate links between employers and education providers to ensure skills needs are understood. | Provide Update |
| 2.1.2 | Compile regular skills need forecasts to support pipeline planning. | Provide Update |
| 2.2.1 | Explore the development of ‘grow your own’ sector based skills academies that provide training and job opportunities in sectors of highest skills need. | Provide Update |
| 2.2.2 | Deliver employability programmes for economically inactive people. | Provide Update |
| 2.2.3 | Work with education and training providers to facilitate robust qualification conversion courses for new migrants. | Provide Update |
| 2.2.4 | Devise a ‘Get Back to Fingal’ campaign to encourage emigrants home. | Provide Update |
| 2.2.5 | Facilitate careers fairs for local employers and job searchers. | Provide Update |
| 2.3.1 | Digital Upgrade: support the improvement of basic digital literacy. | Provide Update |
| 2.3.2 | Support the development and delivery of up-skilling and re-skilling support for occupations at greatest risk of automation. | Provide Update |
| 2.4 | Support the development of further education infrastructure in Fingal, including DDLETB’s College of the Future in Swords. | Provide Update |
| Opportunity 3 - Vibrant Places | ||
| 3.1.1 | Undertake Town Centre health checks and, through collaboration, implement innovative solutions which boost economic activity. | Provide Update |
| 3.1.2 | Explore the development of Business Improvement Districts. | Provide Update |
| 3.1.3 | Promote town centre vibrancy through grant schemes, animation/events and evening economy initiatives. | Provide Update |
| 3.1.4 | In alignment with the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029, repurpose long-term vacant town centre sites. | Provide Update |
| 3.1.5 | Develop bio and circular economy initiatives in support of rural diversification and the Just Transition. | Provide Update |
| 3.1.6 | Support the development of local supply chains within Fingal and to Dublin City. | Provide Update |
| 3.1.7 | Improve access to services through community transport and smart/digitally enabled towns/villages. | Provide Update |
| Opportunity 4 - Grow and Attract | ||
| 4.1.1 | Establish an Economic Forum in Fingal to gain insights on business needs. | Provide Update |
| 4.1.2 | Create a ‘one front door’ solution to sign-post business support. | Provide Update |
| 4.1.3 | Secure funding to deliver support across the key drivers of productivity (e.g. skills, innovation, exports). | Provide Update |
| 4.1.4 | Deliver local supplier/local buyer events to promote localising supply chains. | Provide Update |
| 4.2.1 | Form industry specific cluster groups (e.g. in agri-food) to develop collaborative networks and sector specific growth plans. | Provide Update |
| 4.2.2 | Adopt an ‘anchor employer’ account management approach in Fingal County Council to ensure critical employers are nurtured. | Provide Update |
| 4.3.1 | Support implementation of the Fingal Tourism Strategy 2024 - 2029, and the Fingal Food & Drink Policy 2023 – 2029 (specifically where it relates to Food Tourism). | Provide Update |
| 4.3.2 | Contribute to the creation and implementation of the Fingal Marketing Plan, and support the Tourism Marketing Plan as part of the Fingal Tourism Strategy 2024-2029. | Provide Update |
| 4.3.3 | Develop a programme of events throughout the year and explore feasibility of hosting relevant international events. | Provide Update |
| 4.3.4 | Measure economic outputs and benefits of events/initiatives. | Provide Update |
| 4.3.5 | Collaborate with the tourism sector including statutory and representative bodies and industry. | Provide Update |
| 4.3.6 | Establish a Fingal visitor pass for key sites. | Provide Update |
| 4.3.7 | Develop rural tourism and recreation initiatives to maximise Fingal’s natural resources in a sustainable way. | Provide Update |
| 4.4.1 | Support implementation of the Fingal Food & Drink Policy 2023 – 2029 (specifically where it relates to Economic Growth and Community Engagement). | Provide Update |
| 4.4.2 | Support business succession planning through expert advice, and potential grant and event support. | Provide Update |
| 4.4.3 | Support rural development programmes focussed on agri-food career pathways. | Provide Update |
| 4.4.4 | Support development of farmers markets and linkages with Fingal towns and villages. | Provide Update |
| Opportunity 5 - Infrastructure | ||
| 5.1.1 | Establish a register of key economic sites in Fingal which is updated regularly. | Provide Update |
| 5.1.2 | In alignment with the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029, conduct an assessment of major undeveloped economic sites in Fingal. | Provide Update |
| 5.1.3 | In alignment with the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029, implement a vacant land activation plan for key economic sites to stimulate development. | Provide Update |
| 5.2.1 | Engage with business park management organisations in Fingal to establish relations, address key issues for businesses, and chart available capacity. | Provide Update |
| 5.2.2 | Develop further and enhanced start-up and scale-up spaces for enterprises in Fingal at low cost rates. | Provide Update |
| 5.2.3 | Implement a scheme for major Dublin employers to use Fingal remote working spaces as dedicated satellite offices. | Provide Update |
| 5.3.1 | Ensure ongoing engagement with key developers and support initiatives to progress planning and housing provision. | Provide Update |
| 5.3.2 | In alignment with the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029, facilitate forward planning and provision of infrastructure and services for housing development at key sites in Fingal through prioritised progression of Local Area Plans, Masterplans and Framework Plans. | Provide Update |
| 5.4.1 | Engage with National Broadband Ireland to ensure high quality broadband is available for businesses in all areas of Fingal. | Provide Update |
| 5.4.2 | Liaise closely with the NTA and government regarding the pressing need for MetroLink’s development. | Provide Update |
| 5.4.3 | In alignment with the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029, prioritise road improvements and active travel/greenway projects in specific locations across the county, and incorporate same into the Council’s Capital Programme and annual operational programme as appropriate. | Provide Update |
| 5.4.4 | Engage with the NTA to promote the development of DART+, and to assess the scope for enhanced BusConnects routes between key areas of the county (Balbriggan, Swords, Airport, Blanchardstown, and rural areas). | Provide Update |
| 5.5.1 | Engage with senior Airport personnel on a regular basis for updates and collaboration on economic and sustainability projects. | Provide Update |