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West Cork Development Partnership
David Tuohy
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Republic of Ireland
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National Picture
4,585,400 population 70,273 km2 66 people per km2
High Population concentration around Dublin
Emerging urban influence Heterogeneous population
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The Irish economy is small and highly open
Gross Value Added at Factor Cost by Sector of Origin: 2012
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Rural Development Policy in Ireland
Ensure a competitive agri-food sector by boosting innovation, added value and consumer focus;
Address structural problems in the agricultural industry and the need for on-farm capital investment;
Support agriculture in its provision of public goods; Enhance the environment & biodiversity; Build on the success of existing environmental measures; Recognise the economic dimension of environmental
support and the significant role it plays in supporting a multi-functional farming system;
Address local needs, boost the quality of life in rural areas and promote the creation of micro-enterprise.
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West Cork
West Cork
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Area Characteristics
100,000 population 3000 km.² 350 km coastline Fragmented settlement pattern Different Geographic & Demographic
Contexts Heterogeneous population Emerging urban influence Changing structure of Local economy
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Current Challenges
Infrastructure development Reliance on Agri-output Poor geographic dispersal of
enterprise activity Externalities/macro environment Development pressure on coastal
& peri-urban areas Distance from & access to markets
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Vital Themes
Education Broadband + Digital Services SME Empowerment Community Building Profiling & Branding
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Education
West Cork Future Skills Needs Research
3rd level outreach Community Computer training
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Broadband + Digital Services Mixed quality Affordability key challenge Mixed terrain and dispersed, low
population density Amazon example
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SME Empowerment
Business Development Training Focus on Strategy and
Innovation Clustering and enhancing
networks
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Community Building
Future West Cork Strong, parochial community
spirit in West Cork. Extremely resilient
Community Led Local Development v. Top Down
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Profiling & Branding
Fuchsia Brands - 1998 “Achieving competitive advantage through
the use of the area’s unique image & identity”
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Branding West Cork
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Thank You