From Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
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The Action Plan for Jobs 2014 identified Smart Ageing as a sectoral opportunity for economic growth and jobs for Ireland. As part of the Action Plan, the government committed to map the current economic and social activity in Ireland, to identify our assets and strengths and to identify the enterprise and job creation potential for the country. This work followed on from a recommendation of the Global Irish Economic Forum in 2013.
Smart Ageing is defined as “…using technology and innovation both in the public and private sectors to produce products, services, solutions and systems to improve the quality of life of people aged 50 and over”.
An Interdepartmental Steering Group oversaw this work and was chaired by the Department of the Taoiseach, with research and technical support from the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation.
The Technopolis Group was commissioned by the Strategic Policy Division of the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to assist in the mapping and assessment process and the following report sets out the key findings.
The Steering Group have welcomed the report and the relevant State agencies and departments will consider the recommendations therein.
