Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 February 2013
54. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs created by Industrial Development Agency Ireland in County Laois during the past year; and the number of jobs lost in IDA Ireland-supported industry in County Meath in the same period. [9047/13]
View answerThe Forfás Annual Employment Survey reports on job gains and losses in companies that are supported by the industrial development agencies. The survey shows that in 2012, in Counties Meath and Laois a total of 70 jobs were created in IDA supported companies while 126 jobs were lost. Details on the number of jobs created and lost in County Laois and in County Meath in 2012 are set out in the following tabular statement.
There are 14 IDA supported companies in County Meath employing 1,200 people while there are 2 IDA client companies in Co. Laois employing 84 people. In addition IDA has invested heavily in property solutions in both counties. In County Laois IDA has invested €3.2m in the development of a quality flagship Business Park in Portlaoise while in County Meath IDA has spent a similar amount in the development of a 44 hectare Business Park in Navan. In addition IDA also promotes the Quinn Building in Navan as opportunity presents. The Quinn building is of sufficient scale to potentially accommodate an employment intensive project but could also be retrofitted, if required, to accommodate other activities.
Table showing the number of Jobs Created and Lost in IDA supported companies in Counties Laois and Meath in 2012
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Job Gains 2012 |
Job Losses 2012 |
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Laois |
2 |
23 |
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Meath |
68 |
103 |
