Minutes of the Economic, Enterprise & Tourism Development Strategic Policy Committee Meeting held on 9^th September 2025 which had been circulated were considered.

It was PROPOSED by Councillor T. O’Leary and seconded by Councillor J. Humphries and RESOLVED: “The minutes of the Economic, Enterprise & Tourism Development Strategic Policy Committee Meeting held on the 9^th September 2025 be ADOPTED.”

John Quinlivan, Director of Services, noted that the Work Programme was circulated to members which gives an update on each of the individual strategic policies. Mr. Quinlivan discussed some of the items on the Work Programme for the attention of Members.

The report was Noted.

John Quinlivan, Director of Services, advised Members that no submission or proposals had been received in relation to items for consideration for the 2026 Work Programme.

It was proposed therefore that the 2026 Work Programme would include Local Economic and Community Plan (LECP) implementation plan review, Local Enterprise Plan, finalising the Marketing strategy for Tourism and Economic Development and the Sustainable Fingal Strategy. The Work Programme would also include monitoring of existing strategies.

Following discussion, it was AGREED that the Work Programme proposed by the Director of Services would be submitted to the CPG. 

Aoife Sheridan, Senior Executive Officer, noted that there is a very detailed LECP update which the members have received. Ms. Sheridan presented a synopsis from the report showing the 6 Local Economic and Community Plan (LECP) themes. It was noted that everything was progressing as planned and that they are now planning ahead for the 2-year review and hope to have a number of engagement sessions next year with the various stakeholders.

The presentation was Noted.

Aoife Sheridan, Senior Executive Officer, supported by Grant Thornton’s Catherine McQuaid, updated the committee on progress to date on the Sustainable Fingal Strategy and on the programme to completion of the process and return to the SPC in Q1 2026.

Following questions and comments from the Committee, the report was NOTED.

Aoife Sheridan, Senior Executive Officer, delivered a presentation on the Fingal Skills Summit which took place on 18^th November RIASC Centre and the Xplore Your Future Expo? in The Helix, October 2025 which was the biggest event yet and advised that the 2026 event will be held on 13^th October 2026. Ms. Sheridan then updated the Committee on the Fingal Skills Strategy work in progress.

Chairperson requests to circulate the presentation from the Skills Summit with the SPC Members.

Following questions and comments from the Committee, the presentation was NOTED.

Declan Power, Senior Executive Officer, gave a verbal update on progress on the marketing strategy for Tourism and the new destination brand. February 24^th is the official launch date for the new destination brand in time for next year’s tourism season.

The verbal report was NOTED.