New Regional Enterprise plan to be developed for the midlands Reporter: newsroom@longfordleader.ie Longford Westmeath Fianna Fáil TD and Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment Robert Troy '); '); The process to develop a series of new Regional Enterprise Plans will commence today (Tuesday, February 23) when Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Robert Troy TD meets virtually with the Regional Steering Committee for the Midlands region (Laois, Longford, Offaly, Westmeath). Over the coming weeks, Minister Troy and his Departmental colleague Minister Damien English will engage with the other eight Regional Committees around the country with a view to developing a new series of Regional Enterprise Plans which it is hoped will create the conditions for entrepreneurs to start and scale their businesses, encourage new investment and business growth, and lead to increased employment in every region.