Irish tech firms in better shape than multinationals, says Leo Clancy

Comments made at Enterprise Ireland’s end-of-year results which showed net jobs increased by 5% with 10,841 created in 2022 among Enterprise Ireland clients

Enterprise Ireland chairman Terence O’Rourke, Enterprise Minister Simon Coveney, head of strategy of version 1 Louise Lahiff, and Enterprise Ireland CEO Leo Clancy announcing the creation of 19,660 new jobs by Enterprise Ireland client companies in 2022. The jobs growth translates into a net increase of 10,841 jobs created last year. Picture: Maxwells

Small emerging tech companies in Ireland are in better shape than multinational firms amid a tech slowdown, said CEO of Enterprise Ireland Leo Clancy.

“I think a lot of Irish companies, particularly small companies, took a look at the emerging situation and spoke to their investors,” said Mr Clancy.