{meta} Agenda for Economic Development and Enterprise SPC on Tuesday 23rd January, 2024, 3.30 pm

Agenda and minutes

Venue: Hybrid - Council Chamber, City Hall and by Remote Video Conference. View directions

Contact: Marilyn Vickers 

Media

Items
No. Item

1.

Roll Call & Quorum - Norman Thompson, Acting Senior Economic Development Officer (5 minutes)

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2.

Minutes of meeting held 28/11/23 (5 minutes) pdf icon PDF 472 KB

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Minutes:

Minutes of the previous meeting, which took place on 28/11/23, were agreed.

 

3.

Matters Arising (10 minutes)

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Minutes:

None

4.

Motion of Notice (5 minutes)

None received.

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Minutes:

None received.

 

5.

European Programme Support Office & International Relations Progress Report. EU Funding Projects - Opportunities in 2023/2024 - Ciara O'hAodha, Head of EPSO / Senior Executive Officer (20 minutes)

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Minutes:

Copy of presentation /report was not provided in advance of the meeting in the ModGov pack. 

Ciara O’hAodha was unable to join the meeting.  Agenda item not covered.

 

Action:  None

 

 

 

6.

Dublin City Local Economic and Community Plan Update - Ross Curley, Acting Senior Executive Officer (10 minutes) pdf icon PDF 2 MB

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Minutes:

Copy of report was provided in advance of the meeting in the ModGov pack. 

The Presenter updated the Members. Chair thanked the Presenter and opened the floor to questions and answers. Questions addressed. 

 

Action:  None

 

7.

Dublin Belfast Economic Corridor Update - Mary MacSweeney, Acting Executive Manager (15 minutes)

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Minutes:

Copy of report was not provided in advance of the meeting in the ModGov pack. 

 

The Presenter gave a verbal update to the Members. The Collaboration and Funding agreement is currently with DCC’s Chief Executive for signing. A Program Manager and Partnership Officer have been appointed.  Currently examining funding opportunities through the Peace Plus Programme, Smart Regions (Enterprise Innovation) Scheme, and Shared Island New Fund.  Six potential projects have been identified. Last meeting of the Political Advisory Group was held in Belfast on 14/12/23.  Chair thanked the Presenter and opened the floor to questions and answers. Questions addressed.

 

Action:  In response to feedback from Cllr. Gilliland in relation to the recent Dublin Belfast Political Advisory Group meeting in Belfast, Mary MacSweeney to put request to the Advisory Group that future agendas should be as full and meaningful as possible with more subsistence and member participation in process making.

 

8.

Night Time Economy Summit Outcomes Report - Norman Thompson, Acting Senior Economic Development Officer (10 minutes) pdf icon PDF 21 MB

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Minutes:

Copy of summary was provided in advance of the meeting in the ModGov pack

 

The Presenter updated the Members.  The Chair thanked the Presenter and opened the floor to questions and answers. Questions addressed.

 

Action: Interviews to be held shortly for position of Night Time Economy Advisor.  Norman Thompson to provide the successful candidate with copy of outcomes report

9.

Local Enterprise Week 2024 - Paul Berry, Business Advisor Local Enterprise Office (15 minutes) pdf icon PDF 2 MB

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Minutes:

Copy of presentation was provided in advance of the meeting in the ModGov pack.

 

The Presenter updated the Members.  The Chair thanked the Presenter and opened the floor to questions and answers. Questions addressed.

 

Action: None

 

 

10.

EDO Annual Action Plan 2024 - Ross Curley, Acting Senior Executive Officer (10 minutes) pdf icon PDF 2 MB

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Minutes:

Copy of report was provided in advance of the meeting in the ModGov pack.

 

The Presenter updated the Members.  The Chair thanked the Presenter and opened the floor to questions and answers.  No questions.

 

Action: None

 

11.

Economic Development & Enterprise Management Reports (10 minutes) pdf icon PDF 2 MB

Ø  Economic Development Office

Ø  Dublin.ie

Ø  Local Enterprise Office

Ø  Smart Dublin and Smart Cities

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Minutes:

Copy of Management Reports were provided in advance of the meeting in the ModGov pack.

 

Reports Noted.

 

12.

Any Other Business (5 minutes)

Next EDE SPC Meeting: 23rd April 2024 (3.30pm to 5.30pm)

Venue: Hybrid Meeting – City Hall / Zoom

 

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Minutes:

Next SPC Meeting: 23rd April 2024 (3.30pm – 5.30pm)

Venue: Hybrid Meeting – City Hall / Zoom

Action items for Progression: 

Agenda Item

Action

Responsibility

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In response to feedback from Cllr. Gilliland in relation to the recent Dublin Belfast Political Advisory Group meeting in Belfast, Mary MacSweeney to put request to the Advisory Group that future agendas should be as full and meaningful as possible with more subsistence and member participation in process making.

 

Mary MacSweeney

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Interviews to be held shortly for position of Night Time Economy Advisor.  Norman Thompson to provide the successful candidate with copy of NTE Summit outcomes report.

Norman Thompson