Green technology applications only limited by our imagination
80,000 Green Jobs for Ireland! Thats the target in a report commissioned by the governments High Level Action Group centering on the global $700 Billion Green economy.
Innovation is the key to developing these jobs in the Green enterprise sector as part of a series of renewal projects aimed at recovering the Irish Economy. The strategy is aimed at attracting investment and creating long term sustainable jobs which will contribute to long term growth.
The Global market for Green services and products is estimated in the regions of $700 Billion and will exceed this by 2010. As it stands, the Irish economy’s share of this is close to $3 Billion with potential for further growth.
The private and public sector currently accounts for almost $30 Billion investment in infrastructure and energy projects which if Ireland acts quickly could mean Ireland seeing significant further market share gains as competition for opportunities and investment in this sector increases across the globe.
Already Ireland is actively involved with and targeting areas such as; World Class Green R&D, Energy Conservation Projects, Renewable Energy, , Green Procurement, Waste Managment, Waste Water Treatment and Green Enterprise Zones.
The future is bright the future is Green.
