Enterprise Ireland-backed firms generate record €16.2bn in exports

Enterprise Ireland companies posted a record €16.2bn in exports last year and created 12,861 new jobs, according to the state agency’s latest annual report.

Exports from the non-food sector grew by 11% over the year while food sector exports were up 2.3% over the same period.

Commenting on Enterprise Ireland’s performance last year, the Minister for Jobs and Enterprise Richard Bruton said: “At the centre of the Government’s plans for jobs and growth is a determination to create a powerful engine of indigenous business, and we have put in place a range of measures to provide better supports for Irish businesses.