Local Enterprise Office client companies created 7,261 new jobs in 2025

Jobs in Ireland financially supported by LEOs now above 40,000

Minister of State, Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Alan Dillon with Áine Kennedy founder The Smooth Company, an LEO support recipient, and Kieran Comerford, chair of the network of LEOs. LEO client companies created 7,261 new jobs in 2025. Picture: Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland

The number of jobs in Ireland financially supported by the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) has gone above 40,000, figures released on Wednesday show. 

In 2025, Local Enterprise Office client companies created 7,261 new jobs with a net employment gain for the year of 2,479. Some 82% of the new jobs were created outside of Dublin.