Written Answers Nos. 112-132
114. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has an action plan or ideas for increasing the number of tourists or visitors to the Hill of Tara; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10205/22]
View answerEach year, the Office of Public Works carries out a programme of international and domestic marketing to promote Ireland's national heritage estate and to attract visitors to the portfolio of State heritage assets in its management and care. The Hill of Tara features prominently in all such campaigns and it is true to say that the Hill of Tara and its unique heritage is a key attractor for international visitors to Ireland annually.
Provisional visitor figures for 2021 indicate that almost 182,000 people visited the Hill of Tara. This figure suggests that the site already attracts a significant number of visitors and is operating close to, or at, what would be considered a sustainable carrying capacity.
The OPW is aware that at peak times, there are operational challenges which impact both on the monument site itself and on the surrounding area. While Tara is perceived by many as a local site for amenity, it is also a very sensitive archaeological site which is already at a maximum carrying capacity in terms of the number of visitors annually. The OPW therefore will not be seeking to intentionally grow the numbers of visitors at Tara but rather, will be seeking to improve the sustainable management of the numbers already visiting, enhance the visitor experience, promote greater knowledge of the significance of Tara and careful manage any additional numbers that will likely arise in the years ahead.
OPW is working closely with colleagues in the National Monuments Service at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and Meath County Council in finalising a new Conservation Management Plan for Tara.
The Strategic Objectives of the plan are:
Objective 1: to protect and conserve the heritage of the State-owned lands on the Hill of Tara and sustain its cultural significance, integrity and authenticity
Objective 2: to promote awareness and understanding of the Hill of Tara and its significance
Objective 3: to manage and enhance the visitor experience on the Hill of Tara
Objective 4: to implement the Tara Conservation Management Plan
The OPW will continue to work closely with stakeholders to ensure that Tara, and all OPW-managed heritage sites in Meath, play their part in the local tourism and economic agendas but to also ensure that the extraordinarily rich heritage of Tara is careful protected and presented to the highest standards for the enjoyment of Irish citizens and international visitors alike.
115. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the support provided by the Office of Public Works for the maintenance and development of Fota Wildlife Park, County Cork during the pandemic; the further supports that are expected to be provided to the park in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11407/22]
View answerThe Office of Public Works allocated a Capital Grant amount of one million euro to Fota Wildlife Park during 2021, this followed the decision by Government to provide capital grants to both Fota Wildlife Park and Dublin Zoo in recognition of the particularly adverse impacts of Covid 19 on their operations and the need for investment in their infrastructure.
The grant provided to Fota Wildlife Park was expended in full and was used to undertake works to the Park’s Monkey House 9 (Howler & Pelican) and Habitat, Columbian Black Spider Monkey House and Habitat and to Sea Wall Flood Protection on its southern boundary.
In September 2021, Fota Wildlife Park, jointly with Dublin Zoo, submitted a request for State support towards delivery of their separate 10-year capital development programmes. On foot of that request, my Office is providing a capital grant of €500,000 to Fota Wildlife Park for 2022. Fota expect to take up the full grant amount this year, which will be expended towards commencement of delivery of an Education, Conservation and Research Centre focussed on ‘Understanding our Sustainable Future’. The question of providing further support to Fota Wildlife Park, in support of the implementation of the Park’s Capital Development Programme in future years, will be considered in the context of the estimates for 2023 and beyond having regard to competing demands on the exchequer for capital resources.
117. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the implementation of well-being budgets and their use in Budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9711/22]
View answerIn Programme for Government – Our Shared Future, the Government set out a commitment to developing a set of well-being indices to create a well-rounded, holistic view of how Irish society is fairing. Once developed, the Government is committed to ensuring that this is used in a systematic way in setting budgetary priorities, as an important complement to existing economic measurement tools, as well as across government policy making at local and national levels in evaluating programmes and reporting progress.
In terms of setting out an overall well-being framework, in July 2021, the Government published the First Report on a Well-being Framework for Ireland. The Report sets out an overarching vision of the Well-being Framework: enabling all our people to live fulfilled lives now and into the future. Since October 2021, the Central Statistics Office has hosted an interactive dashboard of well-being indicators.
As noted in the Expenditure Report 2022, the next phase of the Department of Public Expenditure & Reform's work in this area is to develop an approach for associating public expenditure with the various dimensions of the Well-being Framework. The intention is to develop over time a way of setting out budgetary decisions on the basis of well-being dimensions; an approach that would complement the existing Vote Group approach to presenting such decisions.
Furthermore, as part of the whole-of-year budgetary process, Departments have been invited to consider how they might utilise the Well-being Framework as part of the Spending Review process.
119. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department gathers and collates data from sponsoring agencies and Departments concerning quality assurance compliance with the Public Spending Code; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11028/22]
View answerThe Public Spending Code (PSC) sets out the framework for both Sponsoring Agencies (bodies with primary responsibility for evaluating, planning and managing public investment projects/programmes) and Approving Authorities (bodies funding projects/programmes, usually Government Departments) for the overall management of public spending projects.
A requirement of the Public Spending Code is that each Approving Authority should put in place an internal, quality assurance process involving annual reporting on how organisations are meeting their Public Spending Code obligations.
My Department does not gather and collate data concerning the quality assurance report, rather this is a matter for each individual Department.
121. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the key priorities in 2022 under the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11369/22]
View answerThe National Development Plan (NDP) 2021-30 was published in October 2021 and is accompanied by a continued focus on improving the delivery of investment under Project Ireland 2040. The renewed NDP has a particular focus on the all-of-Government priorities of housing and climate action ambitions, as well as to support other national strategic objectives as set out in Project Ireland 2040.
The NDP is the largest in the history of the State. Our annual capital investment budget is now among the largest among EU countries. 2022 will be pivotal in consolidating the progress already made, and, most importantly, delivering the infrastructure to support our future climate, social and economic requirements. This year almost €12 billion is available to spend on vital infrastructure in areas such as housing, transport, education, enterprise, sport and climate action.
As Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform I am responsible for setting the overall capital allocations across Departments and for monitoring monthly expenditure at Departmental level. The responsibility for the management and delivery of the individual investment projects, within the allocations agreed under the NDP, rests with the individual sponsoring Department in each case.
The NDP includes indicative Exchequer allocations for each Department for a five year period (2021 to 2025) and overall capital expenditure ceilings out to 2030. This expenditure is aimed at supporting the delivery of the ten National Strategic Outcomes (NSOs) identified in the National Planning Framework (NPF), which sets the overarching spatial strategy for the next two decades.
As the NDP is a high-level financial and budgetary framework it does not outline a comprehensive list of all the public investment projects that will take place over the next ten years, including 2022. For an extensive list of projects that are currently planned as part of Project Ireland 2040, the Deputy might consider the publications that were published alongside the NDP in October 2021, particularly the updated Investment tracker which is available at gov.ie/2040. The tracker provides a composite update on the progress of all major investments with an estimated cost of greater than €20 million, including the location of the projects where possible.
122. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the up-to-date position on advancing flood defence at Baile Mhuirne and Baile Mhic Íre, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11395/22]
View answerThe Office of Public Works (OPW) in partnership with Cork County Council are engaging proactively to progress a preferred option for a viable flood relief scheme for Baile Mhuirne/Baile Mhic Íre that will protect 90 properties from significant risk from flooding.
The OPW is aware of the ‘high’ water quality status of the respective water body in the area around Ballyvourney and Ballymakeera. The Project Team is currently assessing the potential impact of any proposed flood relief measures in that respect, and engaging with the Project’s Environmental Consultants to ensure that suitable mitigation requirements are implemented, and appropriate processes to comply with statutory provisions are followed.
When these stages are successfully completed and, provided the proposals are broadly accepted at Public Exhibition by the public and the stakeholders, the scheme will proceed to detailed design stage and formal Confirmation by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform under the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945 and 1995, following which construction can commence.
The Ballymakeera/Ballyvourney Flood Relief Scheme is being funded from €1.3 billion for flood risk management allocated by the Government under the National Development Plan to 2030.
In the interim, Cork County Council has been approved funding under the OPW’s Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. This includes approval of €10,000 in February 2012 for the removal of overhanging growth and other obstacles to the Sullane River 3.4 miles from Ballyvourney bridge. An additional €187,248 was approved in October 2018 for the provision of temporary flood defence measures, including sand bag defence structure, increasing the ground level with ramps and installation of 2 non return valves. These interim works had been delayed due to Part 8 Planning, which has now been awarded. Cork County Council is to prepare tender documentation in Q1 2022 to procure a consultant for detailed design.
123. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Taoiseach the progress made on the equality objectives of his Department specifically in relation to women. [11082/22]
View answerMy Department actively supports diversity and inclusion in its workplace including gender balance. As at 1 March 2022, the gender balance of staff in my Department (excluding politically appointed staff) is 64% female and 36% male. Of the 9 members on my Department’s Management Committee, 4 are female and 5 are male. The gender balance at Assistant Secretary level in my Department is 60% female and 40% male. My Department has a strong pipeline of future female leaders with 63% of its Principal Officers and 70% of its Assistant Principal Officers being female.
Recruitment to my Department is, in the main, undertaken through the Public Appointments Service who plays a central role in recruiting diverse talent to take up public service employment opportunities and who recently launched their Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy 2021-2023.
Recent measures taken to promote diversity and inclusion in my Department include:
- Participation in AHEAD’s Willing Able Mentoring (WAM) Programme, a graduate internship opportunity for persons with a disability;
- Participation in the North East Inner City Flash Mentoring Programme which provides students from 6 inner city schools with a series of short, low pressure, one-time meetings with a range of experienced professionals;
- Participation by staff of my Department in the Civil Service Women’s Network;
- Participation in Events Being Run by the Public Service for Staff during Pride Month 2021;
- Implementation of Gender Balance measures linked to talent management opportunities, supporting staff returning from maternity leave and promoting work life balance; and
- Progressing my Department’s well-being programme which provides staff with a regular platform to input into measures and activities to help shape an inclusive and supportive workplace.
124. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach the policy instructions or policy documents that he has brought to the attention of An Bord Pleanála since coming into office. [11607/22]
View answerThe Taoiseach has no responsibility in the area of planning applications or decisions, and hasn’t brought any policy instructions or documents to the attention of An Bord Pleanálá.
125. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach the dates on which the Cabinet Committee on Social Affairs and Equality met from February 2016 to date inclusive. [11632/22]
View answerThe Cabinet Committee on Social Affairs and Equality has met on 20 occasions since February 2016, as follows:
Cabinet Committee on Social Policy and Public Service Reform met on 7 occasions between February 2016 and May 2017
- 4th July 2016
- 15th September 2016
- 27th October 2016
- 12th December 2016
- 6th February 2017
- 10th April 2017
- 23rd May 2017
Cabinet Committee B (Social Policy and Public Services Reform) met on 7 occasions between June 2017 and July 2019:
- 11th September 2017
- 16th November 2017
- 26th March 2018
- 7th June 2018
- 22nd October 2018
- 21st February 2019
- 11th July 2019
Cabinet Committee on Social Policy and Public Services met on 3 occasions between August 2019 and June 2020
- 10th September 2019
- 21st October 2019
- 9th December 2019
Cabinet Committee on Social Affairs and Equality on 3 occasions between July 2020 – date
- 2nd November 2020
- 30th November 2020
- 25th November 2021
126. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach the issues raised in his recent meeting with the German Chancellor. [11663/22]
View answerI visited Berlin for a one-day programme of events on 22 February.
I met with German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz. We discussed the extremely concerning situation in Ukraine which has deteriorated significantly since our meeting. Ireland stands with our EU partners in making clear that there can be no compromise on Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. The invasion by Russia of Ukraine and its attack on its people, is an outrageous and immoral breach of the most fundamental and basic principles of international law.
The Chancellor and I discussed bilateral relations between our two countries. Ireland and Germany are old and close friends, and relations between us are growing stronger all the time.
The Chancellor and I also discussed a number of issues on the European Council’s agenda, including economic recovery and investment. Our Governments share a high level of ambition on climate action, and we both support the EU’s climate goals for 2030 and beyond.
I also took the opportunity to brief Chancellor Scholz on the difficult political situation in Northern Ireland, and the importance of ensuring a period of calm ahead of the Assembly elections in May.
127. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he plans to open a humanitarian relief fund for premises damaged in storm winds the weekend of 19, 20 and 21 February 2022 [10896/22]
View answerThe Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE) Flooding Relief Scheme is an emergency humanitarian contribution for businesses, (up to 20 employees), community, voluntary and sporting bodies, who are unable to secure flooding insurance, to assist them in returning their premises to their pre-flood condition.
The Scheme may be invoked following a Government Decision to provide funding on the basis of confirmation received from the local authority and the National Emergency Coordination Group that relevant damage has occurred. The scheme is administered by the Irish Red Cross on behalf of DETE.
My Department has been in correspondence with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage concerning the circumstances surrounding weather events over the period 19th, 20th and 21st February 2022. They have confirmed that the Local Authority system has not received reports of any flood or structural damage to premises as a result of Storms Dudley, Eunice or Franklin.
Accordingly, the necessary justification for instigating an emergency humanitarian flooding relief scheme for these weather events does not exist.
My Department remains ready to invoke an emergency humanitarian flooding scheme should the need arise at any future date.
128. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 64 of 10 February 2022, if he will detail the 246 IDA investments that were won in 2020 by each county in tabular form; if he will detail the 249 IDA investments that were won in 2021 in each county in tabular form; if he will list the current recognised industry clusters in county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10914/22]
View answerWhile IDA Ireland won 246 investments in 2020 and 249 in 2021, projects are publicly announced in conjunction and co-operation with our clients. The table attached shows the number of publicly announced investments won in each of the years 2020 and 2021. It should be noted that not all companies agree to announce their investments and as a result, the table does not truly reflect the level of investments won or the performance of FDI in a particular year.
Jobs announced are typically created over a period of between 3 and 5 years depending on the company’s business plan.
There are a number of established clusters in IDA Ireland’s multinational client base located in regions throughout Ireland. These include Life Sciences, Technology, International Financial Services, Global Business Services, and Engineering & Industrial Technologies.
IDA is working closely with my Department, Enterprise Ireland and SFI to support the development of further clusters that align with national priorities, enterprise strengths and transformative areas of opportunity.
In addition, IDA has supported the development of NIBRT (National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training) and most recently the establishment of the new AMC (Advanced Manufacturing Centre). Both of these will advance sectoral developments across life sciences, tech, engineering and national expertise in new advanced manufacturing areas, supporting exports and the growth of high-end, challenging jobs in Ireland.
The development of a National Clustering Policy and Framework is currently underway and due for completion in Q2 2022, the aim of which is to develop a cohesive approach to clustering and its role in Enterprise Policy and to maximise the potential of clustering as a driver of enterprise development. This work will also aim to formalise a working definition of a recognised industry cluster.
Clustering is a strategic focus for both Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland, as a mechanism to promote balanced regional growth and to strengthen enterprise linkages and spillovers. Recent supports for clustering include the Regional Technology Clustering Fund (RTCF) linking enterprise and regionally based Institute of Technology (IoTs)/ Technical Universities (TUs), the incentivisation of regional industry-led clusters through the Regional Enterprise Development Fund (REDF).
The RTCF aims to build sectoral clusters of Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to drive productivity and competitiveness in and across regions through encouraging engagement between, enterprise and regionally based knowledge providers, such as the IoT’s / TU’s. RTCF-funded clustering initiatives are detailed in Table 1 attached.
The Regional Enterprise Development Fund (REDF) is aimed at accelerating economic recovery in all regions of the country by delivering on the potential of local and regional enterprise strengths. Its objective is to support significant regional initiatives to build on sectoral strengths, better leverage identified resources to improve enterprise capability, drive employment and enterprise development and stimulate enterprise clustering initiatives. Each of the three REDF calls included a stream to support industry clustering to stimulate innovative activity through promotion, sharing of facilities and exchange of knowledge and expertise. Nine projects in total across the three calls of the REDF were approved funding under those specific streams. There was one cluster focused project under the Border Enterprise Development Fund. These projects are detailed in Table 2 attached.
Other clustering initiatives funded outside of these programmes include Cyber Ireland, a National Cyber Security Cluster and Geoscience Ireland which focuses on the internationalisation of indigenous businesses.
|
Project |
Location |
Project summary |
Fund |
Approved Grant |
|
BPO Cluster Ireland CLG |
Dublin |
Project to support the further development of an indigenous Business Process Outsourcers cluster to support scaling and employment growth in the sector. |
REDF |
€155,064 |
|
REDF (Call 1) |
€250,000 |
|||
|
Emerald Aero Cluster |
Mid-West (Limerick) |
Establishment of an Aerospace Manufacturing Cluster for the Mid-West. |
REDF (Call 3) |
€350,560 |
|
REDF (Call 1) |
€209,844 |
|||
|
IT@Cork |
South West (Cork) |
Hiring of a cluster manager to work with IT@Cork's member companies to foster collaboration between companies and organisations. |
RETS |
€91,200 |
|
KerrySciTech |
South West (Kerry) |
Develop KerrySciTech as a cluster for growth of science and technology jobs in Kerry |
REDF (Call 1) |
€236,500 |
|
CIT Consortium Projects DAC |
South West (Cork/Kerry) |
Increase the number of start-ups coming from the undergraduate population of the three 3rd level college in the South West. |
REDF (Call 2) |
€336,360 |
|
Crystal Valley Tech DAC |
South East (Waterford) |
ICT Industry Cluster. Promotion of Tech in the South East of Ireland. |
REDF (Call 2) |
€215,919 |
|
The Tradebridge Collaboration DAC |
South East (Wexford) |
Develop export market opportunities for SMEs located in the South East and in SE Georgia, America. |
REDF (Call 3) |
€247,827 |
|
Focused Engineering Network DAC |
North East (Monaghan/Cavan) |
North-East engineering cluster. |
REDF (Call 2) |
€250,000 |
|
National Data Platform |
North East (Monaghan) |
Drive cluster activity in agrifood and engineering sectors. |
BEDF |
€609,584 |
129. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of the progress made to date with regard to the decision of the IDA to appoint a business development consultant in Israel; if his Department has monitored the IDA's implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights as well as the human rights due diligence guidance published by the Minister for Foreign Affairs; if his attention has been drawn to the recent Amnesty report that concludes that Israeli officials have committed the crime of apartheid against the Palestinian people; if there have been discussions with Israeli officials concerning the appointment of a business development consultant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10931/22]
View answerThe IDA issued a request for tender for a part-time Israel based Business Development Consultant in April 2021. The process was concluded in January 2022 when the Business Development Consultant was appointed. This person will represent IDA to support its efforts to win new investment.
The newly appointed Business Development Consultant will be expected to identify Israeli-headquartered target companies with potential for investing in Ireland, engage with senior decision-makers in these companies and present Ireland’s value proposition as an investment location. I am advised that IDA Ireland will not target any Israeli company included on the database of enterprises involved in certain activities relating to settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, as published by the UN in February 2020.
Ireland’s position on the illegality of Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territory informs our engagement with the State of Israel across a range of bilateral issues, including trade, and will continue to do so. Ireland remains committed to a two-State solution which protects the future of both the Palestinian and Israeli peoples.
Ireland consistently raises human rights issues in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory at the highest international levels. In particular, Ireland has been proactive in consistently highlighting these issues, including demolitions and settlement expansion, at the UN Security Council during our current term.
Amnesty International is a respected NGO, and I value the role it and other civil society organisations play. I note the publication of the detailed and comprehensive report issued by Amnesty International on 1 February, and I understand the Minister for Foreign Affairs has asked his officials to review the report in detail.
As an Agency of my Department, the IDA are expected to act in line with Government policy and the Agency has given assurances that this is the case. The issue of the Israel based Business Development Consultant is included as a standing item at governance meetings with the Agency.
130. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of the overall value of goods imported into Ireland from Israel for the past five years; the value of imports from the Palestinian Territory in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10932/22]
View answerThe Central Statistics Office compiles statistical data on Goods Exports and Imports.
The overall value of goods imported into Ireland from Israel for the years 2017 to 2021 was €2,769,806,000. The value of goods imports for each of the five years is contained in the following table.
|
Year |
Goods Imports from Israel €’000 |
|
2017 |
62,409 |
|
2018 |
76,212 |
|
2019 |
89,548 |
|
2020 |
120,522 |
|
2021 |
2,421,115 |
The overall value of goods imported into Ireland from the Occupied Palestinian Territory for the years 2017 to 2021 was €173,000. The value of goods imports for each of the five years is contained in the following table.
|
Year |
Goods Imports from Occupied Palestinian Territory €’000 |
|
2017 |
0 |
|
2018 |
7 |
|
2019 |
0 |
|
2020 |
65 |
|
2021 |
101 |
131. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he plans to introduce the proposed short stay seasonal horticulture workers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10979/22]
View answerA Review of Economic Migration Policy undertaken in 2018 concluded that while the employment permits system provides a robust framework to supplement skills and labour needs in the State, the current legislation imposes considerable inflexibility in its operation. In order to increase the agility and responsiveness of the system, the Review recommended that new legislation be initiated.
The 2018 Review found that there is a clear role for time limited work permissions for seasonal contracts for typically 6-9 months, and that there is a demand for such a permit type for lower skilled workers. To meet that demand, the development of a seasonal employment permit is underway, to provide for a non-EEA national to work in the State temporarily while retaining a legal domicile in a third country, for the purposes of employment in a sector of seasonal activity.
The Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill sets out to consolidate the existing legislation to make a more accessible statutory basis for our economic migration system and to increase its agility and responsiveness. A key feature of the Bill is the proposed introduction of the Seasonal Employment Permit.
The Bill is included on the Spring Legislative Programme.
132. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of new jobs created by local enterprise office supported companies in each year in Cork from 2011 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11059/22]
View answerFollowing the dissolution of the County and City Enterprise Boards in 2014, the 31 Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) were established to promote entrepreneurship and to act as a “first-stop-shop” for providing advice and guidance and financial assistance to those wishing to start or grow their own business. Over the eight years since their establishment the LEOs have provided assistance to indigenous enterprises under their Measure 1 (grant aid schemes) and Measure 2 (Training, Development and Mentoring) supports.
The table below shows the new jobs and the net new jobs created by LEO supported companies in Cork City, Cork North and West and Cork South and East regions for each of the years 2014, when the LEOs were first established, to 2021. The results of the LEO employment survey for 2022 will be published in early 2023.
|
|
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
|
LEO |
New Jobs Created |
New Jobs Created |
New Jobs Created |
New Jobs Created |
New Jobs Created |
New Jobs Created |
New Jobs Created |
New Jobs Created |
|
Cork City |
227 |
138 |
128 |
128 |
250 |
277 |
131 |
186 |
|
Cork N/W |
339 |
263 |
343 |
154 |
345 |
300 |
163 |
306 |
|
Cork S/E |
263 |
215 |
242 |
209 |
212 |
225 |
221 |
136 |
|
Total |
829 |
616 |
713 |
491 |
807 |
802 |
515 |
628 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
|
LEO |
Net Jobs Created |
Net Jobs Created |
Net Jobs Created |
Net Jobs Created |
Net Jobs Created |
Net Jobs Created |
Net Jobs Created |
Net Jobs Created |
|
Cork City |
191 |
45 |
123 |
93 |
88 |
140 |
-137 |
37 |
|
Cork N/W |
187 |
45 |
155 |
102 |
68 |
105 |
-90 |
130 |
|
Cork S/E |
171 |
131 |
142 |
114 |
120 |
97 |
-10 |
-27 |
|
Total |
549 |
221 |
420 |
309 |
276 |
342 |
-237 |
140 |
These tables show that businesses supported by the LEOs, through their Measure 1 grant aid programmes, have consistently delivered net new jobs to Cork city and county with the exception of 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic impacted significantly on new jobs created. I am confident that the three Local Enterprise Offices in the city and county will continue to deliver high quality, directed and measured interventions to encourage entrepreneurship and to drive enterprise development in the years to come.
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