Clare was the 6th best performing county in terms of employment growth nationwide last year.
There were more than 4,200 people employed by 94 companies in Clare in 2021, a rise of almost 9% on 2020’s figures.
Clare has witnessed an 11% increase in employment in overseas companies since 2012, with over 680 net new jobs added to the FDI portfolio during this period.
There are now over 6,900 people employed across 71 multinational companies in Clare, with recent investments of scale in the Technology, Med Tech, Pharma and Financial Services sectors.
There are currently no vacant IDA Ireland industrial buildings or landholdings in Shannon, but in a written reply to Clare’s Fianna Fáil TD Cathal Crowe, Minister Damien English says he’s advised that IDA Ireland continues to market private sector offerings where they’re available.
Enterprise Ireland supports 94 companies in Clare, which employed 4,286 people in 2021.
This represents an increase of 8.8% on 2020, making Clare the 6th best performing county nationally in terms of employment growth in 2021.
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