The Irish Franchise Magazine:
As with many other countries, franchising in Ireland has become a significant contributor to new business start-ups and the economy, which has been highlighted in the first Franchise Survey in all of Ireland since 2006.
Conducted by UCD in association with Ulster Bank, the report, An Assessment Of The Irish Franchising Market In 2010, also revealed the industry contributes 4,086 operating units in Ireland and offers 42,927 full-time jobs to the economy.
As well as generating employment directly, there are also the indirect jobs created due to the Irish franchise sector. In a time of economic downturn, the franchise sector has increased job creation figures every year since 2006 and positively contributed to the Irish economy in the form of job related taxation. More.