Irish Sea Southern Corridor ICT Project

‘I-SEA.NET’

This project has raised the standard of a wide community of businesses in the use of information communication technology (ICT) in the Southern part of Ireland and Wales. The project is nearing the end of its three year time frame which has been run under INTERREG IIIA, a community initiative which promotes cross border, transnational and inter-regional co-operation in the European Union and its border regions.

Achievements of the I-Sea.Net Project

Raising the skills of the Maritime community:

a)      Through the identification of training needs and the delivery of appropriate training in basic IT upskilling.

b)      An awareness programme of the specific benefits to the sector of ICT and

c)      The design and development of a Maritime Community Portal to deliver training services and supports. It also brought about an awareness of how practical business benefits can be achieved through an Electronic Community Information Service.

Achievements have come about through the assessment of training requirements and the design and delivery of training modules.

In particular, the Portal is bringing about the following benefits:

•         Portal attracts new business for all in the maritime community

•         Eases congestion on the central corridor and directs business to the South East

•         Provides extra marketing push for all

•         Allows all companies to elaborate on the services they offer

•         Training has been provided for ICT/eCommerce and Logistics/Transport

•         Special studies have identified potential trade for ports

Six port companies are pivotal to the project as they are the focal point for all the diverse sectors and participants in a Port and Marine Community. The six ports are Rosslare, Waterford, New Ross, Milford Haven, Pembroke and Fishguard.

For further information,

Tel: 01 661 2182         

Fax: 01 661 2315        

Email: iea@irishexporters.ie