Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 July 2013
471. Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of Industrial Development Agency supported jobs in Waterford for the years 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35339/13]
View answerThe Forfas annual employment survey reports on the number of jobs gained and lost in the enterprise development agencies. The following tabular statement shows the number of permanent jobs in IDA client companies in Waterford in each of the three years 2010, 2011 and 2012. Figures for 2013 will not be available until year end.
Waterford is part of IDA’s South East region along with counties Wexford, Carlow, Kilkenny and South Tipperary. In marketing the region for new inward investment IDA concentrates its efforts on Waterford City and on the towns of Wexford and Kilkenny and the county towns of Carlow, Clonmel and Dungarvan. In addition IDA actively engages with its existing client companies to ensure their long-term sustainability and to encourage their growth, development and continuing reinvestment.
Waterford has had a long and strong track record as a centre of manufacturing expertise but in more recent years there has been a significant growth in advanced manufacturing, particularly in the Life Sciences sector and also in the International and Financial Services sector. Meanwhile, work is ongoing on the implementation of the South-East Employment Action Plan recommendations, with agencies and stakeholders working together to maximise benefits for the region. The South East Forum, established to oversee the implementation of the Action Plan, and which I met most recently in March this year, will continue to examine ways that would lead to job creation and investment opportunities in Waterford and the South East.
Table showing the number of Permanent Jobs in IDA client companies in Waterford in the years 2010, 2011 and 2012
|
Year |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
|
Permanent employment |
5,329 |
4,637 |
4,526 |
