Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 February 2017
350. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of IDA client visits to each county in 2015 and 2016, by month and by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5194/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraIDA Ireland maintains statistics of site visits by potential investors on a quarterly basis only. In 2016, there were 638 site visits countrywide, up from 565 in 2015. The following table sets out, on a county-by-county basis, the number of IDA Ireland-sponsored site visits for 2015 and 2016.
It is important to note that data on site visits is not necessarily an accurate reflection of the level of foreign direct investment (FDI) activity in a region or county. This is partly because approximately 70% of all FDI won by IDA Ireland comes from its existing client base rather than from new companies. The true level of FDI in Ireland is better measured by reference to IDA Ireland’s record 2016 results. The Agency’s client companies created just under 19,000 (18,627) jobs during the year across a range of sectors, with every region of Ireland posting net employment gains.
IDA Ireland Site Visits by County 2015-2016
|
County |
2015 |
2016 |
|
Carlow |
1 |
9 |
|
Cavan |
0 |
2 |
|
Clare |
12 |
18 |
|
Cork |
48 |
49 |
|
Donegal |
5 |
7 |
|
Dublin |
242 |
284 |
|
Galway |
41 |
42 |
|
Kerry |
6 |
3 |
|
Kildare |
7 |
8 |
|
Kilkenny |
10 |
10 |
|
Laois |
4 |
6 |
|
Leitrim |
8 |
8 |
|
Limerick |
40 |
49 |
|
Longford |
2 |
6 |
|
Louth |
20 |
24 |
|
Mayo |
3 |
5 |
|
Meath |
7 |
8 |
|
Monaghan |
2 |
2 |
|
Offaly |
8 |
4 |
|
Roscommon |
2 |
1 |
|
Sligo |
15 |
20 |
|
Tipperary |
12 |
8 |
|
Waterford |
31 |
17 |
|
Westmeath |
28 |
36 |
|
Wexford |
4 |
7 |
|
Wicklow |
7 |
5 |
|
565 |
638 |
