Jobs numbers increase at 100 firms

JOB numbers at the IFSC increased last year for the first time in three years but corporation tax take from the centre fell slightly.

The annual Finance Dublin employment survey for 2010 shows that employment in the IFSC fell from its peak of 25,057 at the end of 2007 to 24,692 at the end of 2009, but showed overall growth in 2010 with an end of December total of 24,761 — an increase of 69 jobs.

Among the 450 international financial services businesses surveyed, more than 100 companies grew their jobs numbers last year, notably in the funds and insurance sectors.