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Diaspora Day

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diaspora open day december 30th

The Upper Shannon Erne Future Economy project (USEFE) is a joint initiative between the Local Authorities of Cavan, Leitrim, Longford and Roscommon, Bord Na Mona, ESB and businesses across the North Midlands region. The initiative enables business and community representatives to proactively influence and assist with the broader economic development of this region.

An open day will take place in The Hive Carrick on Shannon, Longford County Council offices and Cavan Digital Hub on the 30th of December. This open day will focus on attracting skilled workers back to the counties of Cavan, Longford, Leitrim and the surrounding areas. It will provide information to those who are living abroad and in urban areas of Ireland who would like to relocate back to the region. Information will be available on current jobs available in the region and the Local Enterprise Offices will provide information and support on growing a business in Ireland.

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If you would like any further information on Diaspora Day or future events please email usefe@leitrimcoco.ie or call the USEFE project Coordinator: Sarah Duffy on 087 383 5080

 

Growing a Sustainable Energy Region Workshop

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The Upper Shannon Erne Future Economy Project in collaboration with IT Sligo will host a facilitated event on growing a sustainable energy region. Across the counties of Leitrim, Longford, Roscommon and Cavan there are 14 Sustainable Energy Communities (SECs) on the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) network. We aim to bring the SECs from across the region together to explore opportunities and challenges. This event will build networks, identify areas of collaboration and explore future regional projects.

Speakers on the evening will include Caoimhe McCarthy – SEAI, John Mannion – Mohill SEC, Mel Gavin – IT Sligo – SEAI SEC Mentor for the Border & Dublin Region and Joe Lowe – Head of Enterprise with Leitrim County Council

Admission is free but booking is essential. Click here for tickets 

A full programme can be found here: Growing Sustainable Region Programme

Queries to Upper Shannon Erne Future Economy Project usefe@leitrimcoco.ie

Breakfast Briefing: Unlocking the Potential of Regional Collaboration

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The Upper Shannon Erne Future Economy project will be hosting a networking breakfast meeting with businesses from across Leitrim, Cavan, Roscommon and Longford and those with an interest in the region. The event will feature an address by Minister for Business, Enterprise, and Innovation, Heather Humphreys TD and will include a facilitated discussion on the potential of regional collaboration.

Registration is free of charge but is required.You can register a place by clicking here

Click here to view the full programme

This is a joint initiative between the Local Authorities of Cavan, Leitrim, Longford and Roscommon, the ESB and Bord Na Mona and businesses across the North Midlands region. It was established in 2013 to enable business and community representatives to proactively influence and assist with the broader economic development of this region.

For more information and queries please contact info@uppershannonerne.ie

Unlocking Potential of Regional Collaboration

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This November we will be hosting an event to explore the opportunities of regional collaboration across the public and private sectors. This event will be aimed at businesses based in the region or with an interest in the region along with local enterprise offices, development companies and state agencies.

Further details will follow in October.

If you would like to be informed of updates on this event please contact us on info@uppershannonern.ie