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IDA Ireland chairman Feargal O'Rourke, Mary Buckley, executive director of IDA Ireland,Minister Peter Burke and IDA Ireland CEO Michael Lohan

IDA Ireland secures 179 investments in first half of 2025

The number of investments into Ireland by foreign multinational companies increased by almost 37% during the first six months of the year compared to the same time in 2024.

Business • 02 Jul

World Bank flags drop in FDI to developing countries

The World Bank said in a report today that foreign direct investment (FDI) into developing economies has hit the lowest level since 2005, citing growing trade and investment barriers.

Business • 16 Jun

The body warned that Ireland must address "infrastructural deficits" to ensure FDI continues to grow.

Body warns Ireland facing greater competition for FDI

Ireland is facing greater competition than ever before as a location for global Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), according to Chartered Accountants Ireland.

Business • 12 Nov 24

Most investors in the financial services sector are intent on establishing or expanding operations in Ireland over the next year, according to the survey

79% of FDI decision-makers planning Irish investment

Nearly 80% of foreign direct investment decision-makers are planning to establish or expand operations in Ireland over the next year.

Business • 30 Jul 24

Today's data shows that total FDI projects in Europe were down 4% on 2022

Ireland ranks 11th in EU for Foreign Direct Investment

Ireland attracted 100 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects last year, placing it 11th on the European league table of the most attractive investment destinations - down from 10th place in 2022.

Business • 02 May 24

Rishi Sunak's government is trying to make the UK attractive to foreign investors once again

Sunak announces £29.5bn of private investment for UK

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced £29.5 billion (€34 billion) of private sector investment in Britain at a gathering of global executives aimed at catapulting the country back to Europe's top spot as a destination for foreign money.

Business • 27 Nov 23

2023 is set to be another record year for Irish goods exports to Canada

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 another record year.

Business • 25 Sep 23

Foreign Direct Investment has been under pressure globally in the first half of the year

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 the number of new jobs created. Will Goodbody explores whether that confidence is justified.

Business • 08 Jul 23

Mr Shanahan will start work with Grant Thornton next year

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

Ireland remains one of Europe's top 10 locations for FDI with a market share of 3% of all FDI among European countries

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

Some PayPal staffers only learned about the cuts through the media (File pic: RollingNews.ie)

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 the grim news that over 300 of them would be losing their jobs come July 12th. But will other tech firms follow PayPal's lead?

Business • 29 May 22

More than 250,000 people were employed by multinationals here at the end of 2020

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's number of FDI projects has now dropped for the second consecutive year

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

The American Chamber of Commerce Ireland believes Ireland will remain competitive even if a global, minimum corporate tax rate is agreed by the OECD

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

The value of foreign direct investment (FDI) into Ireland rose by €109.9 billion in 2019, new CSO figures show

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 supports two out of every three FDI companies entering the country

Bank of Ireland joins international banking alliance

Bank of Ireland has joined the IBOS Association (IBOS), an international banking network.

Business • 13 Apr 21

The new infrastructure and tax package was unveiled today

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 of Ireland as a location for foreign direct investment from US firms.

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

The EY European Attractiveness Survey was conducted among across 47 countries in October

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

The amount of foreign direct investment coming to Ireland fell in the first half of the year, but not by as much as in other countries

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 Economic Cooperation and Development.

Business • 30 Oct 20

IDA Ireland's CEO Martin Shanahan says it is critical that Ireland remains competitive

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", as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to disrupt global trade.

Business • 08 Jul 20

Ireland's stock of FDI fell from €882 billion in 2017 to €874 billion in 2018, new CSO figures show

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

IDA CEO Martin Shanahan said client firms spent €21.5 billion here last year

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

US firms repatriated $300 billion or more in accumulated earnings to take advantage of Trump's tax break last year

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 Nations trade and development agency UNCTAD said.

Business • 21 Jan 19

Google is one of the biggest US based tech investors in Ireland

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