IDA unveils 215 new jobs as number of site visits rises

Ireland has consolidated its position as the leading location for early-stage start-up companies setting up in Western Europe, new research has shown.

On the back of announcing 215 jobs from nine North American and European high-growth firms, for the Dublin and Waterford regions, IDA Ireland yesterday unveiled data from research firm fDi Markets showing that Ireland now ranks first (ahead of Britain and France) in terms of attracting US early-stage firms and third (behind the UK and Germany) in relation to western European firms; but first on a combined basis.

“According to fDi Markets, Ireland is the market leader in winning 20 to 100 job projects from early-stage, fast-growth companies with revenues of less than €30m over the period 2010-16 from US and European companies,” said IDA chief Martin Shanahan.