Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 July 2017
98. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs supported by each LEO, local enterprise office, on 31 December 2016 and on 30 June 2017, respectively, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34722/17]
View answerThe numbers of jobs supported by each of the 31 Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) in 2016 are set down in the following table.
The results of the Annual Employment Survey of LEO clients for 2016 show that all 31 LEOs reported jobs gains in their areas in 2016. A total of 7,883 new full- and part-time jobs were created, an uplift of over 10.4% on 2015. Taking into account job losses, there was a net increase of 3,679 full and part-time jobs in 2016, an uplift of 4% compared to 2015.
The LEOs approved 896 start-up and job creation projects in 2016 and delivered training to more than 27,600 micro and small business people. The LEOs also provided mentoring to almost 7,500 people. The LEOs also approved 1,161 Trading Online Vouchers, and secured approval for 208 Micro-Finance Loans in 2016. Furthermore, there was a record number of entries (1,842) to Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur competition in 2016.
The Annual Employment Survey of LEO Clients is undertaken by Enterprise Ireland towards the end of each year. Therefore, the numbers of jobs supported by the LEOs on 30th June, 2017 are not yet available.
Number of Jobs supported by LEOs in 2016
|
LEO |
2016 |
|
Carlow |
1,092 |
|
Cavan |
1,162 |
|
Clare |
1,110 |
|
Cork City |
633 |
|
Cork North & West |
977 |
|
Cork South |
1,393 |
|
Donegal |
1,358 |
|
Dublin City |
1,670 |
|
Dublin DLR |
1,308 |
|
Dublin Fingal |
831 |
|
South Dublin |
1,230 |
|
Galway |
962 |
|
Kerry |
1,962 |
|
Kildare |
881 |
|
Kilkenny |
1,500 |
|
Laois |
485 |
|
Leitrim |
422 |
|
Limerick |
1,856 |
|
Longford |
1,061 |
|
Louth |
780 |
|
Mayo |
1,239 |
|
Meath |
927 |
|
Monaghan |
903 |
|
Offaly |
921 |
|
Roscommon |
704 |
|
Sligo |
1,095 |
|
Tipperary |
1,437 |
|
Waterford |
1,469 |
|
Westmeath |
1,375 |
|
Wexford |
1,192 |
|
Wicklow |
699 |
|
Grand Total |
34,634 |
