John Deasy
Question:332. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of site visits arranged by the Industrial Development Agency in the past year on a county basis. [25910/13]
View answerTuesday, 28 May 2013
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Details of the number of IDA sponsored site visits by potential investors during 2012 on a county by county basis are set out in the following tabular statement. 2012 was a very successful year in terms of attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) to this country with 145 investments won. During 2012, a total of 12,722 new jobs were created in IDA supported companies. The net number of new jobs created, at 6,570 is the highest in a decade. The IDA client base now employs 152,785 people in full and part time employment, a level last recorded before the financial crisis began in 2008.
Table of IDA sponsored Sites Visits on a County Basis for 2012
|
County |
2012 |
|
Carlow |
4 |
|
Cavan |
3 |
|
Clare |
14 |
|
Cork |
38 |
|
Donegal |
1 |
|
Dublin |
196 |
|
Galway |
18 |
|
Kerry |
1 |
|
Kildare |
1 |
|
Kilkenny |
3 |
|
Laois |
0 |
|
Leitrim |
0 |
|
Limerick |
30 |
|
Longford |
0 |
|
Louth |
12 |
|
Mayo |
1 |
|
Meath |
0 |
|
Monaghan |
0 |
|
Offaly |
3 |
|
Roscommon |
0 |
|
Sligo |
6 |
|
Tipperary |
5 |
|
Waterford |
26 |
|
Westmeath |
7 |
|
Wexford |
3 |
|
Wicklow |
6 |