Ireland still seen as good investment opportunity by US firms despite prospect of tariffs

There are 210,000 people employed directly in Ireland by more than 970 US multinationals

Paul Sweetman, chief executive of American Chamber of Commerce Ireland: 'We must focus on addressing the challenges and opportunities that currently exist for business and talent, particularly housing, infrastructure and cost-competitiveness.' 

Ireland will continue to be seen as a good place for investment by US firms with operations here regardless of whether or not tariffs are imposed on the EU by the US president Donald Trump, a new survey by the American Chamber shows.

This survey comes ahead of the start of the American Chamber Global Business Conference in Croke Park on Wednesday. It is being organised by the American Chamber of Commerce Ireland.