2.3.4 City Economy and Enterprise

It is of crucial importance that Dublin, as the national gateway, generates the critical mass to operate as a city region in Europe and worldwide. Dublin must operate effectively at regional, national and international levels to attract creative talent and foreign investment. It is only by developing a strong city region around a central city core that the necessary critical mass to compete and collaborate with other cities can be achieved.

This priority seeks to promote economic development, enterprise and employment generation in the city, consolidating and strengthening the role of Dublin as the main economic engine in the State and putting Dublin at the heart of the region. It seeks to develop sustainable employment in the areas of innovation, digital industries, science, academic research, healthcare, leading edge green/clean technologies, the financial, legal and insurance services sector, tourism, and the various food sectors.