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<title><![CDATA[Overview of the Main Infrastructure Issues for Enterprise]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[The availability of a competitively priced world class infrastructure and related services is critical to support enterprise development, competitiveness and job creation.  This report, which draws on more in-depth research carried out by Forfás, provides a summary of the key infrastructure issues and priorities of importance to enterprise across broadband, energy transport, waste and water.]]></description> 
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 09:06:00 GMT</pubDate> 
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<title><![CDATA[Ireland's Productivity Performance, 1980-2011]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[In a time of austerity and reduced demand, productivity offers significant potential to enhance competitiveness and living standards. Ireland's Productivity Performance 1980-2011 maps Ireland's 
productivity performance over the last three decades relative to the UK, the US, and the EU. The report analyses Ireland's performance at national and sectoral level.]]></description> 
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<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 09:53:00 GMT</pubDate> 
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<title><![CDATA[Community Innovation Survey  2008-2010]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[Jointly conducted by the Central Statistics Office and Forfás the Community Innovation Survey (CIS) 2008-2010 is a survey of innovation activities of enterprises in Ireland and other EU Member States. The survey collected information about product and process innovation, organisational and marketing innovation and other key variables during the three year period 2008 to 2010 inclusive. The majority of the data refers to technological innovation; new or significantly improved goods or services; the implementation of new or significantly improved processes; or ongoing/abandoned innovation for products and processes.  ]]></description> 
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:14:00 GMT</pubDate> 
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<title><![CDATA[The Irish Enterprise Funding Environment]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[Funding is vital for enterprises to survive and at present bank lending is a central element of the funding environment for business in Ireland.  This report provides an overview of the current funding environment for business in Ireland, both bank and non-bank sources.
It also outlines the policy issues arising and proposes a wide range of actions  to improve access to funding, many of which have been reflected in the Action Plan for Jobs.  Implementation of funding measures in the Action Plan for Jobs 2012 will play a vital role in improving access to finance for business.

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<title><![CDATA[The Expert Group on Future Skills Needs Statement of Activity 2011]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[The Expert Group on Future Skills Needs advises the Irish Government on current and future skills needs of the economy and on other labour market issues that impact on Ireland's enterprise and employment growth. It has a central role in ensuring that labour market needs for skilled workers are anticipated and met.  
This Statement of Activity for 2011 provides details of the Group's output and activity in 2011, its forthcoming work in 2012 and information on the Group's research and analysis resources.  ]]></description> 
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 09:52:00 GMT</pubDate> 
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