Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 July 2015
129. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide details of jobs created in County Cork by businesses supported by local enterprise offices in the each of the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29306/15]
View answerThe Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) are the first-stop-shop for those beginning a new business as well as those wishing to expand their existing one.
Information in relation to the number of jobs created in businesses supported by the Cork LEOs (formerly CEBs) for the years 2011 - 2014 is set out in the table. Previously there were four Cork CEBs whereas now there are three Cork LEOs as Cork North and Cork West have been amalgamated.
|
CEB/LEO |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
|
Cork City |
56 |
71 |
90 |
191 |
|
Cork South |
277 |
276 |
420 |
171 |
|
Cork North |
69 |
71 |
82 |
N/A |
|
Cork West |
179 |
141 |
163 |
N/A |
|
Cork North/West |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
187 |
|
TOTAL |
581 |
559 |
755 |
549 |
