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It's claimed there are strong indications that both multi-national and indigenous companies in Clare are on track to expand. It comes as new figures show over 11,000 jobs in this county are now supported by either the IDA or Enterprise Ireland. According to the Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment, there are now 159 companies operating in the MidWest Region that are clients of the Industrial Development Agency. 70 of these are in Clare and currently employ over 6,000 people, with the majority of these multi-national companies based in Shannon. It marks a 20% increase in jobs created by the inward investment agency here in the past five years. The CEO of Shannon Chamber believes although there are challeneges such as accommodation, companies are attracted to the regions ecosystem of third level institutions, Shannon Airport and motorway infrastructure. Helen Downes says there are strong indicators that companies already here are keen to expand operations and increase employee headcount. Enterp