Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 November 2021
37. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of new jobs that have been created in Cork city and county by Enterprise Ireland supported companies to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52708/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraEnterprise Ireland (EI) monitors the employment performance of its clients annually and is currently in the process of completing its Annual Employment Survey for 2021 which will be completed in January 2022.
Whilst some companies choose not to make public announcements or may have ongoing recruitment processes in place, EI client companies based in Cork City have announced 140 jobs and clients based in Cork County have announced 75 jobs to date in 2021.
Irish-owned international consulting and technology firm Aspira has announced its intention to create 40 new roles at its Cork operations over the next 18 months.
SL Controls, the specialist software integration firm, is to create 50 new jobs over the next 18 months. The highly skilled positions are in the engineering field and will bring the total workforce to 140.
Cork-based SimoTech is to create 70 jobs over the next two years as the process automation services and manufacturing IT systems company for the pharma and biotech sector continues its international expansion.
Enterprise Ireland has also funded infrastructural projects under the Regional Enterprise Development Fund (REDF) in Co Cork. To date, €9.9 million has been approved for projects in Cork to assist new collaborative and innovative initiatives that can make a significant impact on enterprise development in the region.
The table below lists all jobs publicly announced during the period January – October 2021.
|
Date |
Company |
County |
Jobs |
|
|
17-Oct-21 |
Aspira |
Cork |
40 jobs |
Cork City |
|
29-Sep-21 |
Altada |
Cork |
100+ jobs |
Cork City/globally |
|
22-Jun-21 |
SimoTech |
Cork |
50 jobs |
Cork County (Carrigaline) |
|
01-Mar-21 |
SL Controls |
Cork |
25 jobs |
Cork County |
|
TOTAL |
215+ jobs |
