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Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation Frances Fitzgerald and other IDA Ireland executives joined members of the Theravance Biopharma board and employees at the opening

Theravance Biopharma to add 30 staff at new Dublin base

The Nasdaq-listed Theravance Biopharma is enhancing its Irish presence with the opening of a new corporate office in Dublin.

Business • 01 Nov 17

Minister Frances Fitzgerald is leading the joint IDA-EI trade mission to Japan and Singapore

3 Irish firms sign deals in Asia trade mission so far

The Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation Frances Fitzgerald has started a five-day joint Enterprise Ireland/IDA Ireland trade mission to Singapore and Japan.

Business • 25 Sep 17

IDA CEO Martin Shanahan, Minister for Business, Enterprise & Innovation Frances Fitzgerald and Mauricio Noé, head of Europe at Kroll Bond

Kroll Bond to set up European HQ in Dublin

US ratings agency Kroll Bond has confirmed plans to establish its European headquarters in Dublin.

Business • 20 Sep 17

US based Graebel is set to create 125 jobs in Dundalk

Graebel set to create 125 jobs in Dundalk

US firm Graebel Companies has announced it is setting up a new services and operations centre in Dundalk, Co Louth with the creation of 125 jobs over the next three years.

Business • 13 Sep 17

A number of office developments in Dublin city have already been earmarked for financial institutions

Frankfurt and Dublin battle for bankers post-Brexit

"I'm here to send you the regards of the Federal Chancellor. I am entitled to tell you we want you in Germany." This private message from Angela Merkel, delivered by a regional politician to Wall Street bankers last year, is having the desired effect.

Business • 21 Aug 17

IDA CEO Martin Shanahan, Enterprise and Innovation Minister Frances Fitzgerald and IDA chairman Frank Ryan

IDA Ireland posts strong first half despite uncertainty

The number of jobs approved by multinational companies here has risen by just over a fifth in the first half of the year, compared to the same time last year.

Business • 05 Jul 17

The ECB and Bank of England say banks have to do more to get ready for Brexit

Banks' preparations for Brexit need to improve - ECB

The ECB and Bank of England have warned that the Brexit plans of some banks are not good enough as they scrutinise their strategies to limit risks from an abrupt cutting in cross-border financial links.

Business • 30 Jun 17

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar attended the official opening of Bank of China's Dublin branch today

Bank of China opens new Dublin branch

Bank of China has announced the opening of a Dublin branch, which will focus on corporate lending.

Business • 28 Jun 17

IDA Ireland had lobbied the Finance Minister for tax exemptions for the 'Sharing Economy'

IDA Ireland lobbied for tax break for Airbnb hosts

IDA Ireland lobbied the Minister for Finance Michael Noonan to introduce a tax break for people who rent out their properties over the Airbnb website.

Business • 07 Jun 17

IDA's Martin Shanahan, Minister Mary Mitchell O'Connor and Enterprise Ireland's Julie Sinnamon at the Global Sourcing initiative

470 meetings between Irish exporters and multinationals

A total of 470 meetings are scheduled between Irish exporters and multinationals during a joint Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland "Global Sourcing" initiative.

Business • 17 May 17

IDA Ireland accused of blocking potential job creators

IDA Ireland has been accused of wrongly blocking more than 50 potential job creators from accessing a cash reward for introducing overseas companies to the idea of investing in Ireland.

News • 22 Mar 17

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has defended the Government's Brexit response

Ireland wants to be key to EU's evolution - Kenny

The Taoiseach has said Ireland will remain an enthusiastic member of the European Union and the single market, and wants to be a key player in its evolution.

Business • 24 Jan 17

IDA Ireland is in Davos to push for foreign direct investment into Ireland

Firms may decide on Brexit relocation in Q2 - IDA

The head of IDA Ireland has said that financial services companies who are exploring a relocation to Ireland are likely to make their decisions before Brexit negotiations conclude.

News • 18 Jan 17

Oneview Healthcare, Mallinckrodt and MathWorks have announced jobs

175 jobs announced for Dublin and Galway

Three companies in the biopharmaceutical and software sectors in Dublin and Galway have announced 175 jobs.

News • 19 Sep 16

The site where GE Healthcare will build four factories to manufacture next-generation medicines and healthcare products

€150m Cork investment expected to lead to 500 jobs

A leading multinational is to invest €150m in the development of four advance factories to manufacture next-generation medicines and healthcare products at an IDA Ireland site in Ringaskiddy, Co Cork.

News • 19 Sep 16

IDA CEO Martin Shanahan said that Ireland's certain access to the EU market would be attractive to investors

Brexit: IDA chief expects some upsides for Ireland

The chief executive of IDA Ireland has said that Brexit is not something that the agency felt would be good for the Irish economy.

Business • 27 Jun 16

IDA Ireland's Martin Shanahan has discussed Brexit with 'some financial services companies'

Brexit - IDA Ireland reaching out to UK banks

The Government is targeting banks including Standard Chartered and Royal Bank of Scotland as it seeks to lure finance jobs to the country should the UK opt to exit the European Union, Bloomberg reports.

Business • 11 May 16