John Deasy
Question:332. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of site visits arranged by the Industrial Development Agency in the past year on a county basis. [25910/13]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 May 2013
332. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of site visits arranged by the Industrial Development Agency in the past year on a county basis. [25910/13]
View answerDetails of the number of IDA sponsored site visits by potential investors during 2012 on a county by county basis are set out in the following tabular statement. 2012 was a very successful year in terms of attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) to this country with 145 investments won. During 2012, a total of 12,722 new jobs were created in IDA supported companies. The net number of new jobs created, at 6,570 is the highest in a decade. The IDA client base now employs 152,785 people in full and part time employment, a level last recorded before the financial crisis began in 2008.
Table of IDA sponsored Sites Visits on a County Basis for 2012
County |
2012 |
Carlow |
4 |
Cavan |
3 |
Clare |
14 |
Cork |
38 |
Donegal |
1 |
Dublin |
196 |
Galway |
18 |
Kerry |
1 |
Kildare |
1 |
Kilkenny |
3 |
Laois |
0 |
Leitrim |
0 |
Limerick |
30 |
Longford |
0 |
Louth |
12 |
Mayo |
1 |
Meath |
0 |
Monaghan |
0 |
Offaly |
3 |
Roscommon |
0 |
Sligo |
6 |
Tipperary |
5 |
Waterford |
26 |
Westmeath |
7 |
Wexford |
3 |
Wicklow |
6 |