Statistics
Recent independent evaluation undertaken by Fitzpatrick & Associates, on behalf of Forfas, Ireland's national policy and advisory board for enterprise, trade, science, technology and innovation, highlighted the central role the County & City Enterprise Boards have played in the development of local economies through enterprise.
- Supported the establishment of over 13,500 businesses across the country
- Assisted approx 20,000 businesses to increase their sales, employment and exports
- Helped in funding business, which created just under 35,000 jobs
- Led the promotion of an enterprise culture in schools and colleges, with over 10,000 students per annum participating in CEB Enterprise programmes.
- Provided training for more than 72,000 entrepreneurs and employees
- Provided value for money job creation at an average cost of euro 5,500 per job
Forfas have published a full copy of this report.
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