Setting out a clear five-year roadmap to support small and medium enterprises, strengthen the local economy, and create sustainable employment across Limerick, the new Limerick City and County SME Action Plan has been launched.
Developed in partnership with the SME Task Force, and informed by engagement with businesses, stakeholders and enterprise support organisations, it provides a clear, evidence-based strategy to unlock Limerick’s entrepreneurial potential.
The plan outlines practical, targeted actions to address challenges facing SMEs, while building on Limerick’s strengths as a growing and ambitious region. It aims to improve the business environment, enhance competitiveness, and ensure economic growth is felt throughout the city and county.
Priority Actions
The plan delivers targeted actions focused on improving competitiveness, sustainability and growth. These include SME Business Park and workspace solutions; AI training and digital capability supports; business advice clinics and funding supports; public procurement access for local SMEs; along with measures to revitalise city, town and village centres
Chair of the SME Taskforce, Cllr Peter Doyle said that the plan ‘focuses on practical measures that will make it easier to do business in Limerick and ensure that growth and opportunity are shared across the city and county.’
The SME Action Plan identifies a series of strategic priorities, including improving access to finance, supporting skills development, enhancing infrastructure, strengthening business supports and increasing opportunities for SMEs to access new markets.
The plan forms part of Limerick’s broader economic development ambitions and reflects the Council’s commitment to fostering entrepreneurship, innovation and inclusive growth throughout the city and county.
The full Limerick City and County SME Action Plan can be read on Limerick.ie
