Your inward investment partner

IDA Ireland is the investment promotion agency that helps multinational companies grow and expand into Ireland

A proven partner for leading multinationals

See why Ireland consistently ranks as one of the best locations in the world for inward investment. Whether you’re expanding internationally for the first time, or scaling up an existing site, choose IDA Ireland as your foreign direct investment agency.

Engineering

Green Economy

MedTech

Biopharma

Technology

Financial Services

Business Services

Media

Semiconductors

Businesses don’t just invest in Ireland; they reinvest, because we offer unparallelled partnership.

We support you at every stage of your investment journey. From the moment you land, we make connections you need to set up and scale fast. And we’re always available to listen and consult as your operations grow.

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50%

Of IDA clients have been in Ireland 10+ years

1,800+

Leading global names already established in Ireland

Success Stories: Hear from leaders calling Ireland home

A proven path

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Since reopening after Covid, team in Ireland has doubled in one year from 18 to 37

Cork is renowned for its dynamic blend of innovation, skilled talent pool, and accessibility, so it really ticked all the boxes in terms of our ambitions. The city benefits from a robust infrastructure and connectivity. Its strategic proximity to other European markets facilitates efficient engagement with partners and customers, amplifying the potential for growth.

Cloud leader has invested $2billion+ in its Irish operations

There is an abundance of talent in Ireland which helped us to exceed our talent growth targets ahead of schedule. Ireland is a great place to do business, the country’s creative culture and diverse pool of technical skills make it an ideal location for our rapidly expanding business

Software leader relocates its EMEA HQ to Dublin

We selected Dublin because of its global business environment, talent, ability to support European languages, excellent long-term cost structure, and quality of life for employees. Dublin is a vibrant, multicultural and creative city. These qualities align well with our brand and culture and we think Dublin will be a great fit for us.

eSentire's Cork site has become a service delivery centre of excellence and now employs 52 people

There’s a global shortage of cybersecurity professionals, it’s well documented that it’s very hard to hire and retain cybersecurity professionals. We’ve been able to hire very high-quality talent, who are doing a great job. There’s a very strong work ethic and culture here, eSentire has several very, very strong partnerships, and I emphasise the word ‘partnership’. A good example is Munster Technological University: they have what I would describe as the leading programme in cybersecurity in Ireland, hands down.

$1.5 trillion of assets under management in its Irish-domiciled funds

We find the various government departments very approachable and always open to engaging with the industry, with the IDA a particularly strong partner. The ecosystem is excellent, and by that, I mean not only asset managers but who they interact with, professional services firms, fund service providers and industry associations. They’re arguably the best I know.

Educated workforce enables rapid ramp-up for software company

In other jurisdictions that we looked at, they literally wanted you to land and sign the deal. Whereas the IDA were very powerful in thinking about the next wave of growth beyond the first 200 people, and what type of skills we might look for then. It genuinely does feel like a partnership rather than a one-and-done, and the after-sales experience is excellent too.

Reasons to invest in Ireland

This section outlines Ireland’s advantages for foreign direct investment. From our resilient economy and skilled talent to modern infrastructure and vibrant quality of life, discover more about Ireland and all the ways we’re the right fit for your business.

Infrastructure

01
Resilient and flexible infrastructure to support your business
Quality of life

02
Work and life. Balanced.
Talent

03
Find and nurture the people you need to make your business thrive here in Ireland
Ireland's Economy

04
An enduring location for investment

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