Location

Over the last 50 years, Ireland has transformed itself to become the location of choice for companies seeking to establish a presence in Europe.

The level of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into Ireland relative to the size of the economy is one of the highest in the world. Over 1,000 of the world’s largest international companies have established operations in Ireland and, over the past 10 years, Ireland has attracted nearly 25% of all US foreign direct investment

Ireland has been chosen by:

• 9 out of the top 10 global software firms
• 15 of the world’s top 25 Financial Services companies
• 9 of the world’s top 10 Pharma companies
• 13 of the world’s top 15 Medical Technology companies
• 9 of the top 10 US ICT companies

These companies were attracted to Ireland because of the many unique benefits, including modest tax rates, a strong intellectual property (IP) regime, a highly educated workforce and an outstanding location within the European economic zone.