A TOTAL of 104 new jobs were created by companies supported by the Local Enterprise Office in Kerry last year which is an increase of nine per cent on 2017, it has been confirmed.
This is the fifth year of employment growth for the Local Enterprise Offices, with 3,656 net jobs created nationwide in 2018. The service now supports over 36,000 jobs in 7,000 client companies all over Ireland and it has also approved €18.2 million worth of financial assistance to 1,259 projects.
Tomás Hayes, Head of the Local Enterprise Office Kerry, said the figures highlight the important role it is playing in creating jobs and sustaining small businesses in the region.
“Every day we help small businesses to get off the ground, overcome challenges, hire new staff, fund innovation, prepare for Brexit and plan for the future. The range of supports on offer from the Local Enterprise Office will help anyone seeking to start or grow a small business through highly practical services,” he said.
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