Team Ireland

Ireland’s success as a centre for global investment has been facilitated by exceptional collaboration between Government agencies, industry, academia and regulatory authorities. Backed by a highly pragmatic Government policy, these stakeholders work together as a national team to win investment in Ireland:

• As a key player in this national team, IDA Ireland works closely with our clients to ensure that they have the facilities, resources and connections they need for their business now and into the future
• IDA Ireland Business and Technology Parks offer a range of modern facilities suitable to every business activity and located across the country
• Almost one-third of new RD&I investments announced in 2008 involved collaboration with Irish third level institutions and research institutes, many of which are supported by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI), the Government agency which encourages links between industry and academia
• World-class research institutes and third level institutions work with industry partners on tightly-focused RD&I programmes, many in the Life Sciences and ICT sectors, where Ireland has indepth expertise
• The Higher Education Authority is the Government funding agency for higher education, working to ensure the steady output of highly qualified graduates and researchers essential to the knowledge economy
• Team Ireland extends across local authorities, employer/industry organizations, utility/infrastructure providers and a range of other Government agencies, all of whom are highly motivated to secure investment from MNCs and ensure the success of their Irish operations