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Why Ireland for business services investment

  • A low-risk, quick start-up, high-performance knowledge economy for business service operations

  • Avail of high quality IT, superb infrastructure and human resource skills, to serve major markets from Ireland

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Chosen by Market Leaders

Leading business service providers including Accenture, Bertelsmann, Perot, Freightquote, Serco, GLG, Sita, Service Source and Western Union have already located in Ireland. Flexible, skilled teams deliver shareholder value through continuous improvement and innovation.

  • Some 1,700 multinationals now active in Ireland
  • Low costs and fast start-up times for setting up a business
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Track Record

For the past 40 years, global businesses have made Ireland a hub for centralised functions including inside sales, customer success, support, along with back office financial and HR departments.

  • One-third of multinationals have had operations in Ireland for 20+ years
  • Ireland ranks 3rd in the world for attracting high-value investment projects
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Rapid rollout and scale

Join countless companies that have found Ireland a great place to scale fast and accelerate their international rollout. Ease of doing business makes Ireland the ideal location for setting up an EMEA HQ or international operations.

  • Ireland ranks 1st in the OECD for labour productivity
  • 6th largest services exporter in the world
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Pro-business environment

The Irish Government has prioritised the continued success of inward investment. A winning combination of business supports, minimal red tape, an open, stable and transparent tax regime have made Ireland an attractive destination for high-growth companies.

  • New National Strategy, Vision and Roadmap supports business services growth
  • 4th most competitive economy in Europe
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Access great talent

Ireland ranks first in the world for attracting and retaining talent. As well as having unrestricted access to a European labour force of 250 million people, Ireland also operates a fast-track employment permit system for workers from outside the EU.

  • 13% of the Irish population speaks more than one language at home
  • Net inward immigration of over 100,000 graduates creates migration ‘brain gain’

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.

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2,000 employees across three sites in Ireland (Limerick, Cork and Dublin)

2,000 employees across three sites in Ireland (Limerick, Cork and Dublin)

Since 1976, Ireland has been a critical innovation centre for ADI, thanks to its strong academic and research organisations, business ecosystem, and progressive government leadership. This next-generation semiconductor manufacturing facility and expanded R&D team will further extend ADI Limerick’s global influence.

Dublin site is a regional hub for product development

Dublin site is a regional hub for product development

Dublin is such a hub for big tech companies that you might think ‘if we come to Dublin, we’re going to be competing with all of them, we won't be able to get good staff’. But I think the opposite is true. Because we’ve got such a base of well recognised brands in Dublin, that actually brings qualified people from all over Europe here.

IDA Ireland support key to wide-ranging R&D and training initiatives

IDA Ireland support key to wide-ranging R&D and training initiatives

A lot of the leadership in Ireland also hold senior global positions, so we consider Ireland to be a strategic office and we’ve got representation across most business lines in the organisation sitting in Ireland.

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

$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.

Ireland is home to Stryker’s European Operations headquarters

Ireland is home to Stryker’s European Operations headquarters

Stryker's presence in Ireland is more than just a business expansion; it's a journey of mutual growth, skills development, and technological innovation that helps position Ireland as a global hub for leading innovation in the medical technology industry.

Irish operations are at the core of Dell Technologies global business supporting key functions

Irish operations are at the core of Dell Technologies global business supporting key functions

Ireland has evolved and has established itself as a global digital leader. You’ve got a young and highly educated population and Ireland is a natural bridge between North America and Europe, and it helps us take care of our customers on both sides of the Atlantic. And of course serve the 500 million people in the EU from our Irish operations.

Find your European home

Find your European home