More than 400 jobs are to be created in the
South West Fermanagh border region with
the development of two new projects
launched this week in Teemore, Co.
Fermanagh and Belturbet, Co. Cavan. The Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) Power Team, in partnership with ESB,
are engaged in a major refurbishment programme on the existing electricity
transmission-distribution network in the Republic of Ireland. A considerable
amount of new job opportunities will be created as a result of these contracts.
Two community development organisations - the South West Fermanagh
Community Development Organisation and Belturbet Community
Development Company - have come together to develop training facilities for
the new jobs in the Distribution Electrical Engineering Sector and for a smaller
number of jobs in the ICT sector that will be created through development of a
new cross-border internet project.
A new Distribution Electrical Engineering Training School will be established
adjacent to Teemore Business Complex to provide training with conference
facilities at Belturbet Railway also being used for this purpose.
The cross-border community development company aim to attract young
people of 16 years plus to serve a traineeship of up to two years, leading to a
nationally recognised qualification, with secure job opportunities when
qualified. Training opportunities will also be provided for the unemployed,
under employed and those wishing to upgrade their careers in the rural area.
The second project the Teemore-Belturbet Business Partnership plan to
develop is a new cross-border Internet service aimed to benefit a wide range
of small businesses in the Fermanagh-Cavan area.
Graduates will be employed to work alongside local businesses to create new
commerce from the internet. The project will see extensive cross-border
activity and much improved contact between businesses in the North and
South of Ireland.
Co-operation Ireland has made these projects possible through substantial
EU Peace II financial support and professional advice on cross-border
partnerships.
Management, trainees and operational staff for both projects will be based
between Teemore and Belturbet, along with the new state-of-the-art training
facility.
It is hoped the two initiatives will bring extensive new income to the region
providing an economic spin off for local retail, hospitality and service
industries, introducing a greatly enhanced income to many households.
More than 400 jobs are to be created in the
South West Fermanagh border region with
the development of two new projects
launched this week in Teemore, Co.
Fermanagh and Belturbet, Co. Cavan.