Introduction to the Dublin Isle of Man study

This study was commissioned from the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce in 2001 by the CityFocus SRB6 programme. It looks at the links between Dublin, the Isle of Man and Liverpool and how those links can be exploited.

The recommendations include:

• greater civic links through political leadership

• accord to promote joint transportation campaigns

• joint media campaigns

• resurrect the Irish Sea partnership

• develop a joint benchmarking system

• form a group of experts to comment on the features and trends within the economies and publish an annual report

• support a joint seminar programme for interested sectors - one has been held in January 2002 through The Mersey Partnership on joint opportunities

• build on the Chamber twinning programme - this has resulted in a three year golf tournament programme across the three areas

• promote export potential of Merseyside - through the links with the All-Ireland Chambers, Liverpool Chamber has developed a strong relationship with the Irish-American Chambers

• encourage links through Universities to support job opportunities and vocational training

Download a copy of the report here. (PDF, 205kb, opens in new window)

For further information, contact Sara Williams, Policy Executive