Dublin is 20th most reputable city

Dublin has been ranked the 20th most reputable city in the world in terms of business and social environment, outranking the likes of New York, Paris, Rome, Madrid, and Barcelona.

The latest edition of the annual City RepTrak survey from international consultancy the Reputation Institute sees Ireland jump 10 places from 30th a year ago and, with a score of 72.62 points, less than two points off a top 10 place.

The survey ranks cities in terms of advanced economy, appealing environment, and effective administration and measures public perception to things like infrastructure, business environment, safety, emotional appeal, and schools.