Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2017
800. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total number of IDA Ireland jobs at 31 December 2016, by county and in each region, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10092/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraIDA Ireland’s official employment figures are drawn from the employment survey that is conducted annually by my Department.
During 2016, the Agency's client companies created just under 19,000 (18,627) jobs on the ground across a range of sectors, with every region of Ireland posting net gains in jobs.
The table sets out the total number of IDA Ireland supported jobs, across the regions, as of 31 December 2016.
IDA Ireland-supported Jobs by Region and County 2016
|
Region |
County |
2016 |
|
Dublin |
Dublin |
82,622 |
|
Mid-East |
Kildare |
10,139 |
|
Mid-East |
Meath |
1,496 |
|
Mid-East |
Wicklow |
2,043 |
|
Midlands |
Laois |
115 |
|
Midlands |
Longford |
665 |
|
Midlands |
Offaly |
929 |
|
Midlands |
Westmeath |
2,571 |
|
Mid-West |
Clare |
6,662 |
|
Mid-West |
Limerick |
10,153 |
|
Mid-West |
Tipperary North Riding |
328 |
|
North East |
Cavan |
1,203 |
|
North East |
Louth |
3,574 |
|
North East |
Monaghan |
137 |
|
North West |
Donegal |
3,039 |
|
North West |
Leitrim |
413 |
|
North West |
Sligo |
2,290 |
|
South East |
Carlow |
802 |
|
South East |
Kilkenny |
762 |
|
South East |
Tipperary South Riding |
3,040 |
|
South East |
Waterford |
6,135 |
|
South East |
Wexford |
2,630 |
|
South West |
Cork |
33,976 |
|
South West |
Kerry |
2,083 |
|
West |
Galway |
16,851 |
|
West |
Mayo |
4,234 |
|
West |
Roscommon |
985 |
|
Total |
199,877 |
