Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 February 2017
636. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the counties in which the 5,600 jobs were created as stated in the progress report published in December 2016 as part of the regional action plan, in tabular from; the number which were specifically created in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8615/17]
View answerThe source of the employment data referred to in the Deputy’s question is the Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) undertaken by the CSO at regional level, and is not available at county level.
However, CSO’s monthly Live Register figures show that in the past year the numbers on the Live Register have fallen by 765 in County Cavan and by 395 in County Monaghan.
The enterprise agencies are making a significant contribution to employment in the regions: 61% of new jobs by Enterprise Ireland firms in 2016 were outside Dublin and 52% of new jobs by IDA firms in 2016 were outside Dublin.
IDA North East Region consists of Counties Louth, Cavan and Monaghan where 33 multinational companies operate, employing 4,914 people. In 2016, IDA client companies supported 1,203 jobs in Cavan and 137 jobs in Monaghan.
In 2016, Enterprise Ireland client companies supported 5,221 jobs in Cavan and 5,168 jobs in Monaghan.
Monaghan LEO supported 156 clients in 2015, employing a total of 806 people in the county whereas Cavan LEO supported 205 clients with a total of 1,110 employed. 2016 data has not yet been published.
