- Regenerating a local area
- Encouraging enterprise at a local level
- Government establish community development organisations to aid community development
The importance of development of local economies / communities:
- Encourages entrepreneurship
People in the community see their friends and neighbours set up businesses and this gives them the motivation and courage to set up a business too.
If business locates in an area this will create jobs for people in the area. This employment will provide people with a higher standard of living than was available to them on social welfare.
- Source of income for the government
Business and their staff pay tax. Tax is a source of current income for the government.
Developing an area improves facilities in the area and creates a sense of pride, locals will enjoy living there and will remain there. This keeps the community alive
How business help communities:
- Provide employment
- Provide products and services
- Encourage entrepreneurship
- Sponsor local events
How communities can help business:
- Shop local
- Provide loyal staff
- Promote the local business
Community Development Organisations
The government have an interest in developing local communities and have set up organisations to assist such initiatives.
Some of these organisations include:
- County and city Enterprise Boards
- Area Partnership
- FÁS
These Community Development Organisations:
- Provide grants
- Provide training
- Provide a mentor
- Provide assistance
Help small start up business
Read book p.411
Examples:
- Dublin City Enterprise Board
- Limerick City Enterprise Board
- Donegal County Enterprise Board
Provide grants
Provide training
Provide a mentor
Provide assistance
Exam Papers
1. 2011 Q2 c
2. 2007 Q2 b
Area Partnership Companies
Helps disadvantaged areas
Read book p.410
Examples:
Provide grants
Provide training
Provide a mentor
Provide assistance
Exam Papers
2005 Q2b
FÁS Community Employment Programme
Changing to SOLAS in 2014
Helps people gain employment
Go to FÁS web page
Provide grants
FAS give financial assistance to unemployed people setting up a business that will help the local community and provide jobs to others
Provide training
There are a number of course options available including day courses
(full-time or part-time), evening courses, on line courses and blended learning
courses. FAS offer courses in numerous areas from ECDL to apprenticeships.
Provide assistance
FAS assist the unemployed getting back to work. They advertise jobs and offer career guidance counselling.
Provide work experience
FAS help unemployed gain work experience an d contacts in the world of work. This experience can be then included in the unemployed persons CVand can often lead to full time employment. FAS will pay the unemployed person for the duration of their work experience.
Exam papers
2008 SQ 8
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