2023 set to be record year for Irish exports to Canada A new report shows that Ireland's goods exports to Canada reached a record high of €3.39 billion in 2022, while 2023 is set to be … Business • 25 Sep
Is multinational investment in Ireland slowing down? The IDA is pleased with the level of new foreign direct investment secured during the first half of the year, despite a significant drop in … Business • 08 Jul
Martin Shanahan to join Grant Thornton as partner The outgoing chief executive of the IDA, Martin Shanahan, is to join consulting firm Grant Thornton as a partner. Business • 25 Oct 22
Dublin 4th most attractive European city for FDI - EY Dublin is the fourth most attractive European city to foreign investors, according to a new report from EY. Business • 31 May 22
Will other tech firms follow PayPal and cut Irish jobs? At 10am on Tuesday, some staff at PayPal's offices in Blanchardstown and Dundalk were called at short notice to a meeting. There they were given … Business • 29 May 22
Is Ireland's multinational romance coming to an end? Questions are now growing about whether Ireland can hold on to its low corporation tax rate much longer, writes Will Goodbody. Analysis and Comment • 12 Jun 21
Ireland in Europe's top 10 for foreign investment Ireland attracted 165 foreign direct investment projects in 2020, placing it ninth on the European league table of the most attractive investment destinations. Business • 07 Jun 21
Majority believe US FDI critically important to Ireland The majority of people here believe American firms are critical to Ireland's economic future, with more believing that importance will only grow after the pandemic. Business • 21 May 21
Foreign direct investment in Ireland passes €1 trillion The accumulated value of foreign direct investment in Ireland rose to over €1 trillion in 2019, according to new analysis from the Central Statistics Office. Business • 14 May 21
Bank of Ireland joins international banking alliance Bank of Ireland has joined the IBOS Association (IBOS), an international banking network. Business • 13 Apr 21
US proposes global minimum tax rate of 21% US President Joe Biden is proposing a new global minimum tax rate for American multinational companies, in a move that could potentially impact the attractiveness … Business • 31 Mar 21
Over 100 virtual IDA visits by potential FDI investors Almost half of the 232 IDA sponsored site visits by potential foreign direct investors have been virtual-visits this year. Business • 20 Nov 20
Ireland 4th in attractive place for European FDI survey A new survey shows that Ireland comes in fourth place in the league table of attractive European locations for foreign direct investment in 2021. Business • 19 Nov 20
Ireland tops global FDI list for first half of 2020 Ireland was the single biggest recipient of foreign direct investment in the world in the first half of the year, according to the Organisation for … Business • 30 Oct 20
IDA Ireland warns of 'challenging' FDI outlook The chief executive of IDA Ireland has warned that the outlook for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) here over the next two years looks "very challenging", … Business • 08 Jul 20
Over 380,000 jobs linked to FDI here in 2018 The value of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into Ireland fell in 2018 but it remained at one of the highest levels in the European Union. Business • 06 May 20
Numbers working at IDA-backed firms at record high The number of people employed at IDA Ireland-backed firms here reached another record high last year. Business • 09 Jan 20
Global FDI skids 19% on Trump tax reform - UN Global foreign direct investment fell 19% last year to an estimated $1.2 trillion, largely due to by US President Donald Trump's tax reforms, the United … Business • 21 Jan 19
Analysis finds Ireland biggest winner from US tech FDI Ireland is the number one destination in the world for foreign direct investment by US tech companies according to a new analysis. Business • 14 Jan 19
Strategy sets 2020 target for indigenous export growth It is hoped that Ireland can grow its indigenous exports by 26% by 2020, according to a new Government strategy. Business • 08 Mar 17
Mergers boost investments into China in July Foreign investment into China rose 5.2% in July compared to the previous year, largely on the back of mergers and acquisitions by overseas firms, the … Business • 19 Aug 15
IDA Ireland seeing strong FDI performance IDA Ireland said it approved 110 investment projects here in the first six months of the year. Business • 13 Jul 15
Foreign investment in China slumps in July Foreign direct investment into China dropped by over a sixth year-on-year to a two-year low in July, the government said today. Business • 18 Aug 14
Govt hopeful of 7,000 jobs annually from FDI The Government has said it plans to create 7,000 jobs annually from foreign direct investment. News • 30 Jul 14
Plans to change tax laws, corporation tax stays Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has said that the country's corporation tax rate will not change, adding that the Government is committed to the 12.5% … Business • 15 Oct 13
