IDA chief warns some companies may close temporarily The Chief Executive of the IDA has warned that some multinational companies may be forced to close temporarily due to falling demand for their products ... Business • 19 Mar 20
IDA provided €96.2m in grants last year The life science sector was the big winner in the €96.2m provided in grants to industry by the IDA last year. Business • 10 Feb 20
Employment growth in IDA firms last year averaged 7% Employment in IDA client companies has reached an all time high of just under 230,000 - and the majority of those jobs are located outside ... Business • 03 Jan 19
New cyber-security "cluster" announced A new cluster of cyber-security businesses is to be created here. Business • 13 Dec 18
Fidelity International to add 250 jobs at Dublin base Global investment firm Fidelity International has announced plans to add 250 jobs at its Dublin base. Business • 04 Oct 17
Animal medicines company purchases Rathdrum site The world's largest manufacturer of animal medicines and vaccines has bought the former MSD pharmaceutical plant in Rathdrum, Co Wicklow. Leinster • 27 Sep 17
Canada's largest lender chooses Dublin for new EU base TD Securities - a division of Canada's largest lender by assets, Toronto-Dominion Bank - has chosen Dublin as its post-Brexit EU hub and plans to ... Business • 22 Aug 17
Bank of America picks Dublin as EU base after Brexit Bank of America has picked Dublin as the base for its EU operations after Brexit. Business • 21 Jul 17
153 new IDA-backed Dublin jobs at four tech firms 153 jobs are to be created across four international technology companies in Dublin. Business • 22 Feb 17
EI, IDA given extra €3m to meet Brexit challenge The Government has allocated an additional €3m for Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland to recruit more staff to deal with the Brexit challenge. Business • 01 Feb 17
EI adds 39 staff to counter Brexit exports threat In response to the drop-off in exports to the UK following the Brexit vote, Enterprise Ireland is to recruit 39 additional staff members to specifically ... Business • 27 Jan 17
NI firm to open Dundalk facility for 'EU presence' A Northern Ireland-based pharmaceutical company has announced it is opening a new facility in Dundalk, leading to the creation of 100 jobs over the next ... News • 26 Jan 17
Good start to 2017 but there are potholes ahead The first week of the New Year always brings insights into the health of the economy and the potholes ahead. Business • 09 Jan 17
€500k extra to be given to IDA to combat Brexit The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has said an extra €500,000 will be allocated to the IDA this year to deal with the effects ... News • 22 Sep 16
State initiative to attract tech talent launched The government in collaboration with the technology industry here has launched a new initiative aimed at attracting up to 3,000 technology professional into the country ... Technology • 27 Jun 16
150 jobs announced by two companies 150 jobs have been announced by a software company based in Dublin and a technology firm. News • 09 Jul 15
IDA plans to increase FDI by over 40% IDA Ireland says it plans to increase foreign direct investment in Ireland by over 40% over the next five years, creating 80,000 new jobs. News • 25 Feb 15
Bono told IDA: 'Consider me one of your staff' U2's lead singer Bono told the IDA to consider himself part of its staff in an email last year. News • 28 Nov 14
HP to create 100 new jobs in Galway Computer Company Hewlett-Packard has said it is creating 100 jobs at its operation in Co Galway. News • 05 Jun 14
O'Leary stepping down as IDA Chief Executive IDA Chief Executive Barry O'Leary is to step down from his role with the agency. News • 03 Jan 14
US firm to create 200 Dundalk jobs Up to 200 jobs are to be created in Dundalk, Co Louth over the next five years by National Pen, which makes marketing and promotional ... News • 20 Sep 13
IDA chief denies Ireland a 'tax haven' IDA Ireland Chief Executive Barry O'Leary has strongly denied the assertion that Ireland is a "tax haven". News • 22 May 13
Bailout exit will boost Ireland's reputation - IDA Ireland's international reputation will receive a major boost if it exits its bailout programme this year as planned, according to IDA Ireland chief Barry O'Leary. Business • 16 Apr 13
260 jobs to be created at Yahoo and McAfee Around 260 jobs are to be created at the Irish operations of technology companies Yahoo and McAfee. Business • 21 Mar 13
Up to 40 jobs to be created by Demand Media Digital content company Demand Media is setting up an office in Dublin, creating between 20 and 40 jobs this year. Business • 20 Mar 13
