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Ireland's inward investment promotion agency, IDA Ireland partners with foreign investors, helping them to set up and develop their business in Ireland.

30/07/10
Kellogg’s Expands European Headquarters
22/07/10
IDA welcomes Report by the National Competitiveness Council showing Tangible Improvements in the cost of doing Business in Ireland.

20/07/10
Covidien Opens European Services Centre in Cherrywood Dublin
19/07/10
Lumension expands global R&D Centre in Galway

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Ireland is becoming a hub for companies in Life Sciences, Information and Communication Technologies and the digital media space, chosen by Intel, Facebook, Yahoo, Merck, Siemens, Microsoft, Pfizer, Apple, Google, Amazon.com to name just a few.

Invest in Ireland

Ireland’s transformation into a dynamic, knowledge based economy is the result of a decisive strategy to secure Foreign Direct Investment from leading global corporations. Almost 1,000 companies have chosen Ireland as their European base, attracted by our pro-business, low corporate tax environment and young, highly skilled workforce.

Many companies have gone on to expand their facilities in Ireland due to the positive, adaptable attitude of the workforce and the ready availability of a highly educated workforce. Irish Multinational Corporations take a forward-thinking approach to business, anticipating market developments and coming up with innovative new ideas. Ireland is ready, able and willing to help our existing and new business partners invent their futures.

Ireland in Focus - did you know that?

Ireland is placed 11th out of 82 countries for most attractive business and FDI location in the world
IDA Ireland secured circa €2 billion in FDI in 2008
R&D investments in Ireland grew 22% in 2008
One-third of new R&D projects are collaborated with Irish third level institutions and research institutes backed by research funding and grants
Ireland has the youngest workforce in Europe with 36% of the population under 25 years of age,
Ireland’s economy ranks 7th out of 181 economies for ease of doing business, 5th for protecting investors and 6th for taxes. (Doing Business 2009 Report, World Bank