Job Creation Ideas

Introduction

Job creation is vital in County Waterford. Things are changing rapidly. We need to be ready for growth once the economy recovers.

We want your views. Please take the time to fill out this on-line survey. If you prefer, you can send us your views by post to Economic Unit, Waterford County Council, Civic Offices, Dungarvan, County Waterford or email us at economic@waterfordcoco.ie

Tell us your Big Idea!

Please fill out as much of this survey as you like. You are not required to fill out all sections. Prioritise your big idea. Submit the survey at any stage whether complete or not by clicking submit at the end of the page.

Please complete the survey by Friday 14th August 2009. All returned surveys will be entered into a draw for green fees for four people at the Gold Coast Golf Course, Dungarvan

All information will be held in the strictest Confidence

ABOUT YOU

Not necessary but required to enter the draw.

Name

Address:

Email Address:

YOUR IDEA FOR JOB CREATION

We appreciate your opinion. Please use this space to state what your idea would be to create jobs in County Waterford.

Please email any additional information to economic@waterfordcoco.ie

YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Please list the main employers in County Waterford with whom you are acquainted.

Please email any additional information to economic@waterfordcoco.ie

For information on the main employers in County Waterford please click here

THE SMART ECONOMY

Does your home have broadband?
If yes, how do you rate your broadband service?
Does your business have broadband?
If yes, how do you rate your broadband service?
Are you aware of broadband services in your area?
If Yes, please name the broadband service providers in your area

Please email any additional information to economic@waterfordcoco.ie
Are you aware of business grants available for eCommerce?
For more information on grants for eCommerce please visit.

RENEWABLE ENERGY

Do you know your carbon footprint?
To measure your carbon footprint please visit
Have you reduced your carbon footprint over the last year?

If Yes, did you reduce your carbon footprint by:

Installing renewable energy technology in your home
Installing renewable energy in your business
Reducing travel by car
Reducing Air Travel
Cycling or Walking to Work
More conscientious about energy consumption
Using public transport
Changing to green energy services
Other

How difficult did you find it to reduce your carbon footprint? Why?

Please email any additional information to economic@waterfordcoco.ie

If you installed Renewable Energy in your Home , please select the technology that you have installed Please select Yes or No

Solar hot water system (Home)
Photovoltaics for Electricity (Home)
Ground Source Heat Pumps (Home)
Air Source Heat Pumps (Home)
Wood Chip / Wood Pellet (Home)
Wind (Home)
Other (Home)

If you installed Renewable Energy in your Business , please select the technology that you have installed Please select Yes or No

Solar hot water system (Business)
Photovoltaics for Electricity (Business)
Ground Source Heat Pumps (Business)
Air Source Heat Pumps (Business)
Wood Chip / Wood Pellet (Business)
Wind (Business)
Other (Business)

Are you aware of Waterford Energy Bureau?
For further information on Waterford Energy Bureau please visit
Are you aware of Sustainable Energy Ireland?
For further information on Sustainable Energy Ireland please visit
Are you aware of Waterford County Council's Wind Energy Map?
For further information on Waterford County Council's Wind Energy Map click here

How can we make the most of renewable energy for County Waterford?

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OPPORTUNITIES

What Sector do you think will create most opportunities for job creation in County Waterford?

Please rank the various industries in order 1= Most Opportunity 13= Least Opportunity (It is not necessary to rank all sectors.)

Agriculture
Business Services eg Financial Services
Construction
Engineering
Food Production and Processing
Information Communication Technology
Manufacturing
Pharmaceutical and Science
Renewable Energy
Retail
Restaurants, Bars and Cafés
Tourism
Other

TOURISM

What will provide the greatest tourism opportunity for County Waterford.

Please rank the tourism opportunities in order 1= Most Opportunity 15 = Least Opportunity (It is not necessary to rank all categories)

Beaches
Cinema
Coast Line
Cycling
Driving Routes
Festivals and Events
Eco Tourism
Heritage
Houses and Gardens
Marine Leisure
Mountains
Restaurants, Bars and Cafés
Sports Events
Theatre and Culture
Walking
Other

How would you rate the following in County Waterford?

(It is not necessary to rate all categories)

Walking Routes
Cycling Routes
Scenic routes
Marine Leisure Facilities
Quality of Beaches
Availability of Accommodation
Marketing and Promotion of County Waterford
Availability of Packages, Accommodation / Food / Activities
Signage
Information on County Waterford

Please use this space to state what your idea would be on how to attract more tourists to County Waterford.

Please email any additional information to economic@waterfordcoco.ie

RETAIL

What do you think of the retail offer in towns in County Waterford?

Please rank each town. (It is not necessary to rate all towns)

Dungarvan
Tramore
Cappoquin
Lismore
Portlaw
Kilmacthomas
Tallow
Dunmore East
Passage East

Please use this space to state what your idea would be on how can we improve retail in towns in County Waterford?

Please email any additional information to economic@waterfordcoco.ie

AGENCY SUPPORT

Are you familiar with the main agencies? Click on icons to open websites.

IDA Ireland

Enterprise Ireland

FAS

Local Employment Service

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Waterford County Enterprise Board

Waterford County VEC

Waterford Leader Partnership

Have you ever made contact with one of the agencies?

If yes, which agency?

IDA Ireland

Enterprise Ireland

FAS

Local Employment Service

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Waterford County Enterprise Board

Waterford County VEC

Waterford Leader Partnership

Has your business ever received a grant?

If yes, which agency?

IDA Ireland

Enterprise Ireland

FAS

Local Employment Service

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Waterford County Enterprise Board

Waterford County VEC

Waterford Leader Partnership

If no, why not?

Not eligible

Too much red tape

Not Successful

Other

How can services from the agencies be improved?

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Please use the box below for any other comments

Please email any additional information to economic@waterfordcoco.ie

Confidentiality

All of the information you provide us will be treated with strictest confidence. No access to individual details on this database will be given to any third party and only aggregate information will be extracted from it.

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