Ireland sees record jump in FDI despite global economic uncertainty

More than half of the investments this year took place outside Dublin. Picture: Larry Cummins

The IDA secured 323 investments by foreign companies in Ireland this year, a 38% increase on 2024, which is expected to deliver more than 15,000 new jobs.

It is the highest number of projects on record secured by the agency, with 78 investments coming from companies new to Ireland.