Midlands Regional

The Midlands Regional Enterprise Plan (MREP) to 2024 is a framework for Enterprise, Government and Education Stakeholders across the Midlands region to collaborate and cooperate in the development of the Midlands region as a destination for enterprise and investment. The Steering Committee work to deliver the plan under 3 Strategic Objectives for the region. 1 - Climate Action – Transition to a climate neutral economy. 2 - Build on achievements to date in sectors in which the region has a competitive advantage through Smart Specialisation and wider adoption of digitalisation within business, leveraging the new Technological University of the Shannon. 3 - Placemaking – Position the Midlands as a community of choice in which to live, create, study, work, visit, and invest. The Midlands region encompasses the counties of Laois, Longford, Offaly and Westmeath and is one the fastest growing regions in Ireland for employment creation and jobs growth. For more on the Midlands region, visit www.midlandsireland.ie