Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 September 2022
504. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide the most recent data on the level of Údarás na Gaeltachta-supported jobs by county; the number of additional jobs created since the formation of the Government, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44105/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraI understand from Údarás na Gaeltachta that in order for them to fulfil their reporting & planning requirements, they collect employment figures once annually at the end of October.
Údarás report that at the end of 2021 there were 7,809 full-time jobs and 485 part-time jobs in Údarás na Gaeltachta supported companies, in comparison to 7,363 full-time jobs and 437 part-time jobs in 2020.
825 new full-time positions were created in Údarás na Gaeltachta client companies in 2021. When the number full-time jobs lost are accounted for, there was a net gain of 446 full time jobs on 2020.
427 new full-time positions were created in Údarás na Gaeltachta client companies in 2020. When the number full-time jobs lost are accounted for, there was a net lost of 481 full time jobs on 2019.
The table below provides a breakdown of full time employment figures by county. The figures for 2022 will be available in January 2023.
|
County |
2020 |
2021 |
Difference |
|
Donegal |
2,168 |
2,304 |
136 |
|
Mayo |
604 |
661 |
57 |
|
Galway |
2,955 |
3,180 |
225 |
|
Meath |
215 |
194 |
-21 |
|
Kerry |
611 |
617 |
6 |
|
Cork |
664 |
702 |
38 |
|
Waterford |
146 |
151 |
5 |
|
Total |
7,363 |
7,809 |
446 |
