Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 January 2015
238. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide in tabular form the total number of Enterprise Ireland supported jobs on a county basis and in the case of Dublin, a break down between Dublin City, Dun Laoghaire Rathdown, Fingal and South Dublin for 2012, 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1116/15]
View answerEnterprise Ireland’s mission is to partner with entrepreneurs, Irish business, and the research and investment communities to develop Ireland’s international trade, innovation, leadership and competitiveness. The ultimate objective is increased employment and prosperity in Ireland. The companies that Enterprise Ireland works with are a vital source of employment in every county in Ireland.
In its “End of Year Statement” published on Monday, January 12, Enterprise Ireland reported that client companies created 19,705 new jobs in 2014. This resulted in a net increase of 8,476 in the total number of people employed by Enterprise Ireland supported companies, the highest net gain in the history of the Agency.
Total direct employment (full and part time) in Enterprise Ireland client companies stood at 180,072 in 2014. Of these, 156,202 were full-time jobs, while 23,870 were part-time.
This continuation of employment growth demonstrates clearly the direct impact that increasing exports has on jobs in Ireland. Enterprise Ireland supported companies now, directly and indirectly, account for more than 300,000 jobs in the Irish economy - 16% of total workforce. Significantly, Enterprise Ireland clients recorded the lowest level of job losses since 2000.
These employment figures reinforce Enterprise Ireland’s strategy of driving innovation, scale and leadership positions in international markets and new sectors.
The Table below breaks down the employment by County for 2012 and 2013. The detailed breakdown on a County basis for 2014 is still being finalised. The data is collated by County and not by Local Authority Area.
Permanent Full Time Jobs: Source: Annual Employment Survey 2012, 2013
|
County |
2012 |
2013 |
|
|
Carlow |
2,137 |
2,227 |
|
|
Cavan |
4,151 |
3,794 |
|
|
Clare |
1,580 |
2,501 |
|
|
Cork |
18,629 |
19,775 |
|
|
Donegal |
2,655 |
2,624 |
|
|
Dublin (see breakdown below) |
50,159 |
51,224 |
|
|
Galway |
6,063 |
5,896 |
|
|
Kerry |
3,318 |
3,329 |
|
|
Kildare |
5,450 |
5,869 |
|
|
Kilkenny |
3,089 |
3,001 |
|
|
Laois |
929 |
954 |
|
|
Leitrim |
574 |
567 |
|
|
Limerick |
6,279 |
6,134 |
|
|
Longford |
1,557 |
1,632 |
|
|
Louth |
4,328 |
4,379 |
|
|
Mayo |
3,054 |
3,236 |
|
|
Meath |
4,771 |
5,179 |
|
|
Monaghan |
3,463 |
3,572 |
|
|
Offaly |
2,699 |
2,837 |
|
|
Roscommon |
1,119 |
1,353 |
|
|
Sligo |
1,508 |
1,568 |
|
|
Tipperary North Riding |
2,162 |
2,121 |
|
|
Tipperary South Riding |
2,151 |
2,098 |
|
|
Waterford |
4,063 |
4,176 |
|
|
Westmeath |
2,352 |
2,610 |
|
|
Wexford |
3,881 |
4,040 |
|
|
Wicklow |
3,339 |
3,022 |
|
|
TOTAL |
145,460 |
149,718 |
