Contents

Introduction 5

Guiding Principles 8

Our Strategic Goals 12

Goal 1: Sustain full employment and ensure strong regional economic development. 13

Goal 2: Advance the green and digital transitions to ensure the competitiveness and sustainability of Irish 15 based enterprise.

Goal 3: Promote safety, better pay and conditions, good quality jobs and inclusivity in the workplace. 17

Goal 4: Enhance our business regulatory environment and Ireland’s attractiveness as a place to do business. 19

Goal 5: Deepen and extend Ireland’s global business and trade in a responsible, fair and sustainable 21 manner supportive of high living standards and grow the all-island economy.

Goal 6: Build an innovative and agile Department with a strong public service ethos driving effective and 23 responsible policy implementation.

Measuring Success and Implementing this Strategy 25