The Government has announced a new strategy aimed at creating 221,300 jobs in the next five years.

The plan is to have the largest number of people working in the history of the State by 2020.

The strategy, which was launched by Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Tánaiste Joan Burton today, sets out key targets including achieving and retaining a top three competitiveness rating.

The Enterprise 2025 also sets out an aim of having unemployment in each region being within one percent of the State average.

(Source: Irish Independent)

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