Over 4,800 (4,874) people were employed by Enterprise Ireland supported companies in Kerry last year.
That’s a rise of 6% compared to the previous year; in 2021 almost 4,600 (4,598) people were employed in such companies in the county.
It’s also a rise on 2020, when 4,700 (4,697) people were employed in businesses supported by Enterprise Ireland.
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The figures were provided by Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment Neale Richmond, following a query from Fine Gael TD Brendan Griffin.