Kildare County Council To Launch 5 Year Economic Strategy Today.

Tuesday, 6 July 2021 07:10

File image: KCC headquarters, Aras Cill Dara/Kildare County Council.

The online event is open to all to attend.

Kildare County Councilwill launch a new 5 year economic blueprint for the county, setting "ambitious" targets for the economy, environment, and people’s livelihoods today.

The strategy has been created with the "full engagement" of the Kildare Economic Forum,chaired by Padraig McManus.

The document is described as "the centrepiece of Kildare County Council’s economic vision for the county for the years ahead. "

It will be unveiled in a webinar co-hosted by KCC and County Kildare Chamber.

CKC says "The launch is open to all businesses and stakeholders in Kildare to attend"

People can register here:

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