High-potential start-up companies could create 2,000 jobs, claims Bruton

Enterprise Ireland’s high-potential start-up companies could create nearly 2,000 jobs over the next three years, according to Enterprise and Jobs Minister Richard Bruton.

The results of last year’s Enterprise Ireland’s high-potential start-up programme revealed that 122 companies are planning on creating 1,850 new jobs in the coming years. The programme continues to attract new companies, with a total of 103 high-potential start-up companies, the highest number ever, receiving investments last year.

Mr Bruton said that he was encouraged by the fact that 41 of the latest high-potential start-ups were led by women and that overseas entrepreneurs are now locating to Ireland to start their companies.