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Enterprise Ireland's CEO Leo Clancy to leave in March

Enterprise Ireland CEO Clancy to step down in March

Enterprise Ireland's chief executive Leo Clancy is to step down from the role next year to take up a new leadership role in the private sector.

Business • 12 Dec 24

Michael Carey, Enterprise Ireland Chairman, Jenny Melia, Executive Director of Enterprise Ireland, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Peter Burke and Enterprise Ireland CEO Leo Clancy

Enterprise Ireland client firms see record export levels

Enterprise Ireland said today exports from its client companies reached a record €34.57 billion in 2023, a new record for Irish exporters which are supported by the agency.

Business • 27 Jun 24

Leo Clancy, Enterprise Ireland CEO, Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation, Dara Calleary and Emma Meehan, founder of Precision Sports Technology

Enterprise Ireland invested €24 million in start-ups

Enterprise Ireland invested €24 million in Irish start-ups last year as the government agency supported a total of 156 companies in the early stages of their operations

Business • 14 May 24

15,530 new jobs were created in 2023 by Enterprise Ireland client companies

Record employment at Enterprise Ireland-supported firms

Enterprise Ireland has announced that net employment at its client firms grew by just over 5,000 last year to a record 225,500 in what was a "very challenging year for businesses".

Business • 09 Jan 24

The EIC Accelerator Programme is part of the EU's Horizon Europe 2021-2027 Research and Innovation Programme

Three EI firms win €24m in Horizon Europe Funding

Three Enterprise Ireland-backed companies have been selected and approved for a total of €24.3m in funding from the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator Programme.

Business • 21 Oct 22

EI supported firms employ over 207,000 people

Record job creation by Enterprise Ireland firms in 2021

The number of staff employed by Enterprise Ireland supported companies rose by 11,911 last year, despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Business • 11 Jan 22

Leo Varadkar is leading Enterprise Ireland's first in-person trade mission after the EU-UK Trade Agreement and since the start of Covid-19

Enterprise Ireland mission to visit UK, France, Germany

The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment will lead an Enterprise Ireland trade mission to the UK, France and Germany from next Monday.

Business • 03 Sep 21

Enterprise Ireland said that Irish exporters are generally optimistic that growth of up to 8% can be achieved by the end of 2021

Exports at Enterprise Ireland companies up 0.3% in 2020

Companies supported by Enterprise Ireland saw a "steady" level of exports in 2020 despite the immense challenges from Covid and Brexit during the year, new figures show today.

Business • 23 Jun 21

Leo Clancy