Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 April 2010
103 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the number of foreign direct investment greenfield projects assisted by the Industrial Development Authority which have been set up here over the past five years; the location of these projects; the percentage of new jobs created; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15855/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn the 5-year period 2005 to 2009, there have been 42 announcements of greenfield investments by IDA supported companies, with the potential to create over 4,000 jobs. Details of the location, activity and number of jobs associated with each announcement are set out in the tabular statement. It should be noted, however, that jobs announced are typically created over a period of up to three to five years. In the same 5 year period a total of 48,569 jobs were created in IDA supported companies.
It should also be remembered that many projects commence without being announced publicly.
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2005 |
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Date Announced |
Company |
Location |
Product / Activity |
No. Jobs Announced |
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03-Feb-05 |
Hartford Financial Services |
Dublin |
Financial Services |
130 |
|
03-Feb-05 |
AutoEurpoe |
Dublin |
Car rental Call Centre |
60 |
|
03-Feb-05 |
MarketBoomer |
Dublin |
eProcurement Service Provider |
35 |
|
15-Feb-05 |
Yahoo! |
Dublin |
Online product & service providers |
400 |
|
12-Apr-05 |
DC Studios |
Dublin |
Video game development |
50 |
|
07-Jun-05 |
Qlogic Corporation |
Dublin |
Storage Area Network Infrastructure Component Providers |
100 |
|
28-Oct-05 |
Palm |
Dublin |
Mobile computing & provider of smartphones |
35 |
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Date Announced |
Company |
Location |
Product / Activity |
No. Jobs Announced |
|
22-Feb-06 |
Sage Technologies |
Dublin |
Software |
40 |
|
20-Mar-06 |
Actel |
Dublin |
European IC Development Centre |
20 |
|
25-Apr-06 |
Sandisk Intl |
Dublin |
EMEA HQ |
125 |
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Date Announced |
Company |
Location |
Product / Activity |
No. Jobs Announced |
|
12 Apr 07 |
Paragon Global Resources |
Dublin |
International Services |
100 |
|
17 Apr 07 |
Gala Inc |
Dublin |
On-Line Games |
32 |
|
27 Nov 07 |
FINCAD |
Dublin |
EMEA HQ |
30 |
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Date Announced |
Company |
Location |
Product / Activity |
No. Jobs Announced |
|
05-Feb-08 |
Zimmer |
Shannon |
Medical Technologies |
250 |
|
08-Feb-08 |
Unum |
Carlow |
Software Services Centre |
200 |
|
12-Feb-08 |
Channel Advisor |
Limerick |
Business Development Centre |
15 |
|
25-Mar-08 |
EyeWonder |
Dublin |
European Sales & Customer Support Centre |
31 |
|
21-May-08 |
Satir |
Louth |
European HQ |
40 |
|
16-Jun-08 |
Solaris Mobile |
Dublin |
Coporate HQ |
50 |
|
05-Aug-08 |
Abiomed |
Westmeath |
Establishing a Global Manufacturing Faciltiy |
250 |
|
04-Sep-08 |
Freightquote |
Dublin |
European HQ |
100 |
|
23-Sep-08 |
Netezza |
Dundalk |
European Operations Centre |
65 |
|
02-Oct-08 |
|
Dublin |
Social Networking |
74 |
|
23-Oct-08 |
Goa |
Dublin |
European Headquarters |
474 |
|
20-Nov-08 |
DTS |
Limerick |
European Headquarters |
50 |
|
01-Dec-08 |
CSN Stores |
Galway |
EMEA Headquarters |
200 |
|
11-Dec-08 |
Hovione |
Cork |
Bulk Pharmaceuticals |
80 |
|
18-Dec-08 |
PPD |
Westmeath |
Contract Research Facility |
250 |
|
Date Announced |
Company |
Location |
Product / Activity |
No. Jobs Announced |
|
22-Jan-09 |
Gerson Lehrman Group |
Dublin |
New Operations Hub |
50 |
|
09-Apr-09 |
Big Fish Games Inc |
Cork |
European Headquarters |
100 |
|
21-Apr-09 |
CIRS |
Louth |
EU Headquarters |
26 |
|
28-Jul-09 |
Success Factors |
Dublin |
European Multilingual Business Centre |
40 |
|
04-Aug-09 |
Kenexa |
Louth |
Web based Recruitment |
30 |
|
12-Aug-09 |
Lumension |
Galway |
Global R&D Centre |
30 |
|
02-Sep-09 |
BSB |
Dublin |
Operations Hub |
20 |
|
20-Sep-09 |
Everest |
Dublin |
Reinsurance Operation |
10 |
|
29-Sep-09 |
Butterfield Fulcrum |
Dublin |
Establishment of Fund Admistration Operation |
40 |
|
19-Oct-09 |
Vattenfall/Tonn Energy |
Mayo |
R&D Initiative in Clean-tech Energy |
0 |
|
21-Oct-09 |
Sajan |
Dublin |
European Headquarters |
35 |
|
30-Oct-09 |
Buy.com |
Galway |
European Operations Centre |
40 |
|
18-Nov-09 |
Bently Systems Incorporated |
Dublin |
International Shared Services, Sales & Marketing Centre |
150 |
|
17-Dec-09 |
Maxim Integrated Products |
Dublin |
International Business Centre |
100 |
104 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will support the staff of a company (details supplied) during this current period. [15884/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe company is a major employer in Ireland and Northern Ireland employing over 2,500 people. Enterprise Ireland, over the past 4 years, has provided grant support towards the creation of new jobs in Ireland to service the company's international growth. The Chairman and Chief Executive of Enterprise Ireland met with the senior management of the Group on 4 April 2010. Enterprise Ireland stands ready to provide all possible support to the company with a view to maintaining the maximum number of jobs, when the company's position is clarified.
