1005. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of businesses in County Clare exporting goods and services with support from Enterprise Ireland. [56179/26]

Innovative, ambitious start-ups are the bedrock of the Irish economy and will form the foundations of future enterprise success. Enterprise Ireland (EI), in partnership with the 31 LEOs and the wider enterprise and innovation ecosystem, aims to stimulate and foster the next generation of Irish enterprise successes by supporting ambitious start-ups to access finance, build capacity, and grow domestically and internationally.

EI supports over 4,000 Irish companies creating opportunities across every region and county in Ireland, delivering direct and indirect job creation, developing innovative solutions for global challenges, strengthening communities and regions, and improving quality of life nationwide.

In 2025, 5,642 people were employed in 94 Enterprise Ireland client companies in County Clare, with EI confirming that 44 of these client companies are exporting goods and services.