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Over 600 jobs in Údarás na Gaeltachta client companies in 2020

Jan 28, 2021 13:18 By radiokerrynews
Over 600 jobs in Údarás na Gaeltachta client companies in 2020
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There were over 600 jobs in Údarás na Gaeltachta client companies in Kerry last year, according to its annual report. Údarás na Gaeltachta

There were over 600 jobs in Údarás na Gaeltachta client companies in Kerry last year, according to its annual report.

Údarás na Gaeltachta is the regional authority responsible for the economic, social and cultural development of Gaeltacht areas, including Daingean Uí Chúis and Baile an Sceilg.

Údarás na Gaeltachta says 32 new jobs were created in Kerry Gaeltachts during 2020, which brought to 611 the number of jobs in supported client companies.

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However, the area saw an overall decrease of 12% in employment in Kerry last year due to the effects of COVID-19 restrictions.

A further 20 jobs will be created when projects comprising investments worth €580,000 get underway in the future.

Údarás also administered the Online Trading Scheme and the COVID-19 Business Continuity Voucher across Kerry, Cork and Waterford areas.

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The body also contributed to and supported a number of businesses and projects last year, including Murphy’s Ice Cream, Dingle Whiskey, the Old Hospital and the Gaeltacht Digital Network in Kerry.

 

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