Private businesses find Ireland increasingly attractive to operate in, report finds

However, more investment is needed for the sector, according to professional services firm PwC.

Ireland’s jump up the rankings was driven mainly by the increases in public health metrics, said PwC.

Ireland moved up the rankings as an attractive country for private businesses to operate in, but more investment is needed in the sector, according to professional services firm PwC.

Ireland climbed to seventh position out of 33 EMEA countries for private businesses to "thrive" in, up from 14th position last year, according to PwC’s 2022 EMEA Private Business Attractiveness Index.