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Record employment levels in state agency supported firms

New figures show that jobs in client companies of Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland and Údarás na Gaeltachta, are now at their highest ever level, at over 546,763 jobs, which is a 1.3% increase on 2023 figures.

Business • 18 Feb

Údarás companies achieved a record €1.1bn in sales in 2024

Record sales for firms supported by Údarás na Gaeltachta

Údarás na Gaeltachta has reported an increase in job creation, investment, and language promotion for 2024.

Business • 04 Feb

A total of 535,604 roles in businesses here were clients of either Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland or Údarás na Gaeltachta

Record job levels in firms supported by state agencies

Employment levels in firms supported by Government agencies hit a new record high last year, despite the challenging economic backdrop and retrenchment in the tech sector.

Business • 26 Feb 24

Report says firms supported by Údarás are employing over 7,500 people in Gaeltacht areas

Údarás puts jobs growth at highest in nearly decade

Údarás na Gaeltachta says jobs growth during 2017 has put the number of people employed by companies it supports at its highest level in almost a decade.

Ireland • 29 Jan 18

Anna Ní Ghallachair of Maynooth University re-appointed as chairperson of Údarás na Gaeltachta

New board of Údarás na Gaeltachta confirmed

The new board of Údarás na Gaeltachta has been announced by the Minister of State for the Gaeltacht, Joe McHugh.

Regional • 12 Jan 18

The employment base in Gaeltacht companies has reached its highest level in seven years

Employment in Gaeltacht firms at seven-year high

A total of 559 full-time jobs were created by client companies of Údarás na Gaeltachta last year. The organisation is responsible for economic, cultural and social development in Gaeltacht areas.

Business • 23 Jan 17

Irish is spoken on a daily basis by 67% or more of people in only 21 of 155 electoral divisions in Gaeltacht areas

Irish in decline in Gaeltacht areas - report

A report published today concludes that Irish will no longer be the primary language in any Gaeltacht community in ten years.

Ireland • 29 May 15

Údarás na Gaeltachta said 7,682 were employed in Gaeltacht areas by the end of last year

Gaeltacht areas saw growth in employment last year

Údarás na Gaeltachta says investment and regional development funding led to 737 new jobs in Gaeltacht areas last year, with the number of new positions at its highest level since 2008.

Business • 26 Jan 15