Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 July 2022
218. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the job figures outlined by the IDA as attributable to it in its 2021 annual report by county in tabular form.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37906/22]
View answerWe now have more people employed in this country than at any other point in the history of the State. Over the last year, there has been strong jobs growth across all regions, while female labour market participation is at a record high and the youth unemployment rate is at a record low.
IDA Ireland launched their 2021 Annual Report on Wednesday, 6 July confirming the announcements made in December last that 2021 was a record breaking year for FDI employment with significantly higher levels of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in 2021 compared with 2020.
The 2022 mid year results, also announced on the 6 July, reported significant investment growth in the first half of 2022, returning FDI employment creation plans to above the pre-pandemic 2019 record levels, despite a continuing challenging global environment.
The total Employment in IDA Ireland supported companies, by county, is shown below.
|
County |
Total Jobs 2021 |
|
Cavan |
862 |
|
Donegal |
3,647 |
|
Leitrim |
1,050 |
|
Monaghan |
430 |
|
Sligo |
2,732 |
|
Dublin |
123,708 |
|
Kildare |
9,748 |
|
Louth |
4,588 |
|
Meath |
1,911 |
|
Wicklow |
2,647 |
|
Clare |
6,924 |
|
Limerick |
13,824 |
|
Tipperary |
4,522 |
|
Laois |
157 |
|
Longford |
1,310 |
|
Offaly |
1,302 |
|
Westmeath |
4,099 |
|
Carlow |
1,477 |
|
Kilkenny |
837 |
|
Waterford |
8,868 |
|
Wexford |
3,750 |
|
Cork |
45,604 |
|
Kerry |
1,968 |
|
Galway |
22,801 |
|
Mayo |
5,145 |
|
Roscommon |
1,473 |
|
Total Jobs 2021 |
275,384 |
Source: DETE Annual Employment Survey 2021
Note: Includes part-time, temporary and short-term contract employees.
