Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 July 2026
983. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of jobs which have been created in Dublin west by Enterprise Ireland during each of the past ten years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55597/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraEnterprise Ireland (EI) is the Irish government’s enterprise development agency that invests in and supports the development of Irish-owned companies assisting them to start, scale, export and create employment across all regions of the country, through funding and grants, export support, and business advice and training. Enterprise Ireland’s Strategy 2025–2029, titled "Delivering for Ireland, Leading Globally", is a comprehensive roadmap aimed at transforming Ireland’s indigenous enterprise base into a global economic force. EI supported companies are delivering direct and indirect job creation, developing innovative solutions for global challenges, strengthening communities and regions, and improving quality of life nationwide. EI works with and supports over 4,000 Irish companies, which employed 232,425 people in 2025.
Enterprise Ireland report their employment figures on an annual basis at county level. Data is not broken down at constituency or local authority level. The table below outlines the number of jobs which have been created in Dublin by Enterprise Ireland during each of the past ten years.
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Jobs created by EI 2016 - 2025 – Dublin |
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2025 |
4,087 |
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2024 |
5,708 |
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2023 |
5,018 |
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2022 |
7,026 |
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2021 |
6,055 |
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2020 |
6,216 |
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2019 |
5,772 |
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2018 |
7,287 |
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2017 |
6,921 |
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2016 |
7,579 |
