Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 January 2017
301. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total number of persons in employment in IDA Ireland-supported companies in regions (details supplied) on an annual basis over the period 2012 to 2016, in tabular from; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2490/17]
View answer302. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total number of persons in employment in IDA Ireland-supported companies in the mid-east and Dublin regions separately on an annual basis over the period 2012 to 2016, in tabular from; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2491/17]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 301 and 302 together.
IDA Ireland reported a second, consecutive record year in 2016. 199,877 people are now employed in IDA Ireland supported client companies, up from 188,035 in 2015. This is the highest level of employment in the Agency’s history and, importantly, every region posted net job gains in 2016.
Further details of IDA supported employment, by the requested regions and years, are set out in the following table.
Total number of IDA Ireland Jobs by Region 2012- 2016
|
Region |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
|
Dublin |
62,367 |
67,236 |
70,678 |
75,601 |
81,809 |
|
Mid-East |
13,737 |
13,701 |
13,618 |
13,812 |
13,245 |
|
Midlands |
3,937 |
3,915 |
4,023 |
4,222 |
4,280 |
|
Mid-West |
13,900 |
14,107 |
14,714 |
15,627 |
17,143 |
|
North East |
3,573 |
4,281 |
4,654 |
4,747 |
5,126 |
|
North West |
5,304 |
5,059 |
5,237 |
5,562 |
5,742 |
|
South East |
12,072 |
12,003 |
12,462 |
13,826 |
14,403 |
|
South West |
27,921 |
29,064 |
30,319 |
34,232 |
36,059 |
|
West |
18,171 |
18,956 |
19,512 |
20,406 |
22,070 |
|
Totals |
160,982 |
168,322 |
175,217 |
188,035 |
199,877 |
