NCC Submission to the Action Plan for Jobs 2014

The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation requested the Council to develop actions on competitiveness for implementation through the Action Plan for Jobs.

This paper is the Council’s input to that process and outlines a range of actions designed to (i) enhance labour market competitiveness and skills; (ii) boost international cost competitiveness; (iii) support entrepreneurship and hence, job creation; (iv) support the development of a sustainable construction sector; and (v) improve Ireland’s international competitiveness rankings.