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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

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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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There’s an old Irish saying that a good start is half the work; it’s proven true for HubSpot when setting up its international base.

The HubSpot team in Ireland is an incredibly talented and passionate group that thrives on providing tailored solutions to individual customer challenges, all of which adds up to making a big impact globally.
One of Ireland’s largest enterprise software development centres 

One of Ireland’s largest enterprise software development centres 

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Logistics operation is the largest of its kind in the company

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$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.
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Cloud leader has invested $2billion+ in its Irish operations

There is an abundance of talent in Ireland which helped us to exceed our talent growth targets ahead of schedule. Ireland is a great place to do business, the country’s creative culture and diverse pool of technical skills make it an ideal location for our rapidly expanding business
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