The Government has claimed its new ‘smart economy’ strategy has the potential to create 30,000 jobs over the next decade. The strategy hopes to place Ireland at the forefront of the digital and clean technology revolution attracting investments in the digital and green sectors.
Launching the Technology Actions to Support the Smart Economy strategy the Minister for Energy, Communications and Natural Resources, Eamon Ryan, said the six-point plan would secure a competitive advantage for Ireland.
The plan includes the building of a grid (Exemplar Smart Network). InTune Networks who have found a technological solution to worsening Network (IP) traffic will build the grid. The network company is expecting to employ 300 new staff over the next three years.
Minister for Energy, Communications and Natural Resources, Eamon Ryan, with Intune Networks CEO Tim Fritzley, at the launch of the Technology Actions to Support the Smart Economy yesterday.
Minister for Energy, Communications and Natural Resources, Eamon Ryan, with Intune Networks CEO Tim Fritzley, at the launch of the Technology Actions to Support the Smart Economy strategy.
Energy-efficient Data Centres and Cloud Computing are predicted to create 10,000 high value jobs and reduce energy costs placing Ireland on the front line for Green Data Centres.
Another 10,000 jobs are proposed to emerge in the next five to ten years from the government’s plans to create an International Content Services Centre. This centre will bring together individuals with skills in digital creative arts, communications technology and legal professionals in a bid to support the development of the 1,000 digital content companies currently located in Ireland.
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