Demand for AI services drives continued growth for US firms expanding in Ireland

Ireland continues to enjoy FDI growth from both new business arrivals and investments by US firms already operating here. Business Editor, Alan Healy, reports

Michael Lohan, CEO of IDA Ireland, Kevin O’Neill, President & CEO, GE HealthCare’s Pharmaceutical Diagnostics, An Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Eugene Barrett, MD of GE HealthCare Ireland, launching €132m in construction works at GE HealthCare, Carrigtohill, Cork. Pic : Darragh Kane

Many will rightly argue that 2025 was one of the most challenging years in recent decades for foreign direct investment in Ireland.

Undeterred, IDA Ireland reported a record level of investments here, up 38% on 2024. These 323 investments are expected to create over 15,300 new jobs, also an increase on 2024.