Louise O'Reilly
Question:10. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of companies supported by IDA Ireland, per county, in tabular form. [42457/22]
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Louise O'Reilly
Question:11. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of persons employed in companies supported by IDA Ireland, per county, in tabular form. [42458/22]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 10 and 11 together.
We 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 6th July last, 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. Over half of all projects went to regional locations – representing a very strong start to IDA’s target to deliver 400 regional investments as part of its strategy.
The 2022 mid-year results, also announced on the 6th 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 number of IDA Ireland supported companies, and persons employed, by county, is shown below.
|
County |
IDA supported companies (2021) |
Total Jobs (2021) |
|
Cavan |
8 |
862 |
|
Donegal |
17 |
3,647 |
|
Leitrim |
5 |
1,050 |
|
Monaghan |
8 |
430 |
|
Sligo |
29 |
2,732 |
|
Dublin |
905 |
123,708 |
|
Kildare |
32 |
9,748 |
|
Louth |
35 |
4,588 |
|
Meath |
16 |
1,911 |
|
Wicklow |
20 |
2,647 |
|
Clare |
71 |
6,924 |
|
Limerick |
66 |
13,824 |
|
Tipperary |
13 |
4,522 |
|
Laois |
5 |
157 |
|
Longford |
6 |
1,310 |
|
Offaly |
11 |
1,302 |
|
Westmeath |
27 |
4,099 |
|
Carlow |
4 |
1,477 |
|
Kilkenny |
9 |
837 |
|
Waterford |
41 |
8,868 |
|
Wexford |
25 |
3,750 |
|
Cork |
200 |
45,604 |
|
Kerry |
18 |
1,968 |
|
Galway |
94 |
22,801 |
|
Mayo |
16 |
5,145 |
|
Roscommon |
10 |
1,473 |
|
Total 2021 |
1,691 |
275,384 |
Source: DETE Annual Employment Survey 2021
Note: Includes part-time, temporary, and short-term contract employees.
Question No. 11 answered with Question No. 10.