Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 November 2020
172. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the level of new investment arising from IDA-sponsored enterprises in County Kildare in each of the years 2015 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35199/20]
View answerCounty Kildare continues to be a consistent performer in terms of attracting foreign direct investment (FDI). There are a total of 30 IDA client companies in Kildare which employ 8,872 people. County Kildare has a strong contingent of overseas firms in the Technology, Financial Services and Pharmaceuticals sectors with companies such as Pfizer, SGS, International Fund Services and KDP that continue to perform well.
IDA Ireland will continue to draw the attention of investors looking to locate or expand in County Kildare. As the Deputy may be aware, the Agency is authorised by my Department to provide a range of particular financial supports in the form of employment, capital, research and development, environmental and training grants. These grants represent an important means of encouraging companies to invest in Ireland, particularly to regional locations. From 2017 to 2019, IDA Ireland paid almost €4.2m in grants to client companies based in Kildare with over €2m paid out in 2019 alone.
The table below outlines new announcements from IDA client companies in County Kildare from 2015 to 2020.
|
Company |
Number of Jobs announced |
Year |
|
Simple But Needed |
20 |
2020 |
|
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) |
50 |
2020 |
|
Init |
20 |
2018 |
|
Endress & Hauser |
20 |
2016 |
