Local Enterprise Office Limerick's clients created over 177 jobs in 2022
NEW FIGURES show that the Local Enterprise Office in Limerick supported companies that created 177 jobs in 2022.
According to the annual results from the offices for 2022, the LEO Limerick financially supported 305 small businesses in their portfolio across the county and these companies in turn employ 1815 people.
The Local Enterprise Offices located in the local authorities and funded through Enterprise Ireland support thousands of small Irish businesses and entrepreneurs nationwide.
They are the first stop shop for entrepreneurs and small businesses and provide a range of supports including financial, mentoring, training and sector specific expertise to help guide businesses at any stage of their development.
The total national figures for the Local Enterprise Offices across the country were announced with the LEOs now supporting 37,863 jobs across 7,221 companies.
In 2022 there were 7,870 new jobs created by LEO clients companies with a net jobs creation figure of 3,447. This was up 10% nationally on 2021. From the jobs created, 84% were outside of the Dublin region.
The LEOs also provide substantial funded supports to thousands of other small businesses across the country with programmes such as the Trading Online Voucher, Lean for Micro and Green for Micro along with training and mentoring.
Vincent Murray Director of Economic Development acknowledged the important role the LEO places in supporting the SME sector in Limerick city and county and congratulated the team at LEO for their excellent work during the year and the positive job figures achieved by Limerick LEO clients.
The Local Enterprise Offices support small businesses, helping thousands to pivot online or adapt their products and services through a large suite of supports.
LEOs offer training and mentoring in a range of areas from financial skills and product innovation to starting your own business and maximising your presence online.