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Why Ireland for semiconductor investment

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Why Ireland for semiconductor investment

  • See why the World’s Leading Semiconductor Companies Choose Ireland

  • Tap into a dynamic talent pool that scales with your ambitions and adapts to your needs

Source the skills you need to make your investment in Ireland a success

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Source the skills you need to make your investment in Ireland a success

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A Global Semiconductor Cluster

Globally recognised names have chosen Ireland for major design and manufacturing operations, including Europe’s most advanced €30 billion fab and foundry facility. Ireland is home to over 250 companies across the semiconductor value chain, ranks in the top three EU destinations for semiconductor foreign direct investment, and boasts one of the world’s most advanced semiconductor construction and engineering capabilities. Ireland is home to:

  • 15 of the top 30 global semiconductor companies
  • 3 of the world’s top 4 AI chip designers
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A Proven Track Record

Ireland is an EU recognised semiconductor cluster. By setting up here, you’ll become part of a global hub for strategic activities of world-leading semiconductor companies, including EDA, AI chip design, advanced manufacturing, and hardware and software R&D.

  • 75+ years record in attracting and retaining top-tier foreign direct investment
  • 50+ year history of successful growth, development and investment in semiconductors
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Cutting-Edge Research

Publicly funded Irish research centres support and complement corporations’ own R&D activities in Ireland, with further direct access to EU funding programmes such as the CHIPS Act, IPCEI, and Horizon KDT. A National Semiconductor Competence Centre is in development.

  • Tyndall National Institute (TNI) is among Europe’s leading electronics and photonics research centres.
  • Ireland is actively pursuing EU Chips Act opportunities, including 3 pan-European Pilot Lines
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Government Supporting Industry

The Irish Government has prioritised the continued success of the semiconductor sector and supports its ongoing growth in partnership with industry, academia, and key stakeholders. This includes the launch of the Government-backed National Semiconductor Strategy 2025, which outlines Ireland’s roadmap to becoming a global semiconductor leader, aligning with the European Chips Act.

  • Highly competitive financial incentives for carrying out R&D in Ireland
  • Numerous serviced landbanks ready for largescale manufacturing investment
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World-Class Talent

With one of the strongest talent pipelines for STEM in Europe with a talent pool that can scale with talent demand, Ireland’s chip sector benefits from high levels of support for skills programmes and is underpinned by a dynamic domestic sector and the industry grouping association MIDAS Ireland.

  • 20,000+ people are employed in the semiconductor sector.
  • MIDAS Skillnet training programme delivering specialised programmes on Embedded Systems, RF, Analog & Digital IC Design and many more

Since 1976, Ireland has been a critical innovation centre for ADI, thanks to its strong academic and research organisations, business ecosystem, and progressive government leadership. This next-generation semiconductor manufacturing facility and expanded R&D team will further extend ADI Limerick’s global influence.

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Success Stories: Hear from leaders calling Ireland home

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eSentire
Fragomen
Vanta is a startup focused on automating cybersecurity compliance

Vanta is a startup focused on automating cybersecurity compliance

We have a talent pool that allows us to serve a large population in a very effective way, both with language and specialisation skills like sales or customer success.
Ireland’s robust regulatory landscape a key factor

Ireland’s robust regulatory landscape a key factor

We are a steward of the assets of 50 million clients around the world. What’s important to them is that we are a trusted organisation, and the products and services that we offer are trusted. The UCITS framework, as overseen by the Central Bank of Ireland, has the interests of investors at heart. What Ireland offers is a robust and retail-oriented regulatory framework aligned to what we want to offer to our clients.

Dublin office designated as company co-headquarters with NYC

Dublin office designated as company co-headquarters with NYC

With the opening of our Co-Headquarters in Dublin, a globally-recognised hub for technology expertise, we are committed to further ambitious expansion to produce solutions for the biggest security challenges facing AI implementation. We are eager to tap into the incredible talent pool that Ireland and the wider EMEA region has to offer, in order to meet the opportunities ahead.
$1.5 trillion of assets under management in its Irish-domiciled funds

$1.5 trillion of assets under management in its Irish-domiciled funds

We find the various government departments very approachable and always open to engaging with the industry, with the IDA a particularly strong partner. The ecosystem is excellent, and by that, I mean not only asset managers but who they interact with, professional services firms, fund service providers and industry associations. They’re arguably the best I know.
eSentire's Cork site has become a service delivery centre of excellence and now employs 52 people

eSentire's Cork site has become a service delivery centre of excellence and now employs 52 people

There’s a global shortage of cybersecurity professionals, it’s well documented that it’s very hard to hire and retain cybersecurity professionals. We’ve been able to hire very high-quality talent, who are doing a great job. There’s a very strong work ethic and culture here, eSentire has several very, very strong partnerships, and I emphasise the word ‘partnership’. A good example is Munster Technological University: they have what I would describe as the leading programme in cybersecurity in Ireland, hands down.

In 2023, Fragomen celebrated five years in Ireland

In 2023, Fragomen celebrated five years in Ireland

We are incredibly proud to celebrate five years of success in our Dublin office, which has included extensive collaboration with Ireland’s robust business community. We provide crucial immigration support to our Ireland-based clients and international companies that thrive in the country’s supportive economic climate and increasingly streamlined business immigration system.

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