Taoiseach to Launch New Framework for Economic Renewal
The Taoiseach, Mr Brian Cowen, TD, will today launch
Building Ireland's Smart Economy: A Framework for Sustainable Economic Renewal.
This Framework sets out in a realistic and sustainable way, how Government proposes to re-orientate and reprioritise its business over the next few years so as to weather the global economic storm. We will then be in a position to restructure our economy to plan for the next phase of economic growth.
The launch will take place in:
Venue : Conference Centre, Dublin Castle
Time : 2.30p.m.
Date : Thursday 18th December.
Commenting in advance of the launch, the Taoiseach, Mr Cowen, said:
"Many countries are simply trying to ride out the global economic difficulties. By putting a Framework on the table today, this Government is showing its commitment not only to lead the country through this once-in-a-century downturn, but also to restructure the economy so that we are in pole position when the global recovery occurs - we must plan for the recovery now.
"Achieving a successful transition to economic recovery based on a new and sustainable dynamic requires a national effort, in particular, to meet short-term, but crucial, challenges. The Government intends to work with all who have a stake in our country's future, including the unions, employers and other Social Partners. I met with the Social Partners on Tuesday and outlined the Government's thinking. I invited the Social Partners to work with us in a constructive spirit so as to finalise the necessary actions to develop and implement the Framework. I look forward to working with them as they engage with us in the context of the Government's ideas set out in this Framework."
Ends.