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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TikTok’s Rapid Rise in Ireland

Its strong pool of skilled and diverse talent, booming digital and technology sector, and rich heritage of arts and culture, make it such an attractive base for a platform that prides itself on being an inclusive home for creative expression

Strong growth over decades at software giant’s Irish operations

On the occasion of SAP celebrating 25 years in Ireland I would like to thank the Ireland Leadership team and all SAP Ireland employees in Dublin and Galway for their expertise, flexibility, motivation and exceptional customer focus. Over the past 25 years we have helped guide customers and partners on their transformation journeys and as SAP celebrates its 50th anniversary globally we look forward to helping even more customers run better and improving people’s lives.

The European asset management HQ for the group set up in Dublin in 1997

What makes the Irish ecosystem unique from other financial services centres in Europe is the breadth of different types of companies and businesses in the financial services industry, paired with the presence of a massive technology cohort. The location has helped a lot of cross-pollination and access to talent with the mindset of the tech companies. Today, financial services companies must become tech companies; you need these cultures blending together if you want to stay relevant.

Cork facility designated as European R&D Centre of Excellence

The timing and scale of this Cadence investment is a real boost to Cork’s growing reputation as a specialised R&D hub. Due to our proximity to the University College Cork and Munster Technological University as well as to Ireland’s largest ICT research centre, The Tyndall Institute, the region provides an amazing engineering and computer science talent pool to draw from.

In 2023, Fragomen celebrated five years in Ireland

We are incredibly proud to celebrate five years of success in our Dublin office, which has included extensive collaboration with Ireland’s robust business community. We provide crucial immigration support to our Ireland-based clients and international companies that thrive in the country’s supportive economic climate and increasingly streamlined business immigration system.

Gene therapy startup chooses Ireland for commercial-scale manufacturing

MeiraGTx’s Shannon facility is unique, not only in Ireland but globally, as it streamlines gene therapy development, testing and manufacturing capabilities together in-house. This significantly reduces the time to patients for advanced therapeutic products, with months or potentially years saved.” -

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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