USEFE - Upper Shannon Erne Future Economy project
USEFE - Upper Shannon Erne Future Economy project is a joint initiative between Bord na Mona and ESB with Cavan, Leitrim, Longford, and Roscommon Local Authorities.
The purpose of this initiative is to show how business led regional development can lead to economic growth and job creation across Leitrim, Roscommon, Cavan and Longford.
USEFE is involved with a number of different sectors such as:
- Food Sector
- Forestry & Energy Sector
- Tourism Sector
- Creative Sector
- Manufacturing Sector
- Pharma/Healthcare Sector
- Diaspora Sector
The objectives of the USEFE project are as follows:
- Proactively assist regional economic development through the engagement of key businesses and regional stakeholders in order to identify advantages, synergies and opportunities.
- Facilitate existing and develop new enterprise sector groups to deliver on the advantages, synergies and opportunities for the region through networking, shared resources, economies of scale, cross sectoral engagement and individual projects.
- Promote the region internally and externally in order to maximize the region's economic potential based on its key advantages, capacities and opportunities and through active engagement with wider economic initiatives and funding opportunities.
- Foster an even stronger spirit of entrepreneurship in the USEFE region by sharing knowledge, experience and expertise between the various participating businesses.
- Ensure that there is an effective and co-ordinated executive support system in place to maximise the potential of the initiative, and to secure further participation of businesses across the region.
For full details of the project and how your business can get involved please visit USEFE website
Or download the USEFE brochure here
