THE BUSINESS BRIEF(S)

Enterprise Office who give help, advice and guidance to start-ups, established businesses as well as entrepreneurs with the genesis of an idea and how to bring it to the next step.

“This marks the ninth consecutive year of job growth for LEO supported businesses and a 10% increase on 2021”.

15% decrease in new domain names

The .IE Domain Profile Report 2022 reveals that there were 369 .ie domain names registered in Roscommon by the end of last year, a decrease of 15.2 per cent when compared to pre-pandemic levels in 2019.

The report reveals the reputational strength of a .ie domain, accounting for 53.6 per cent of all domains hosted in Ireland, signalling an opportunity for Roscommon SMEs to invest in digital enterprise.

Now in its eighth year, the .IE Domain Profile Report is an annual exploration of the .ie database and is published by .IE, the national registry for .ie domain names. The report also outlines key advantages that can be leveraged by Irish enterprise with a .ie domain.

FRS forecasts 15% jobs growth

The number of job opportunities in Roscommon will grow by 15 per cent in the coming year, according to a new forecast by FRS Recruitment. According the recruitment agency, Roscommon experienced the highest year on year growth in the country last year.

Despite a surge in opportunities last year, the number of people applying for jobs decreased. The average response per role was 1.14, down from 1.66 in 2021.

Lynne McCormack, General Manager with FRS Recruitment, said:

“We are confident that we will see further growth in recruitment opportunities in Roscommon for the year ahead.

“We experienced a fantastic year in Roscommon last year, partly due to the strong operational focus we placed on maximising opportunities in the county. Our belief is that this growth will continue over the coming 12 months.

“Both in Roscommon and nationally we believe there will be strong opportunities in the IT, healthcare and construction sectors”.