Why US entrepreneurs love the warm welcome of the Irish

The immigration team at  Gibson & Associates is seeing a surge in US entrepreneurs moving to Ireland 

Some 9,600 American nationals settled here in 2025, compared to 4,900 in the previous 12-month period, according to CSO statistics. Gibson & Associates says it seeing a rise in demand for its services supporting individuals, families, entrepreneurs and investors navigating pathways to live, work, study, retire or establish businesses in Ireland.

Ireland is increasingly becoming an attractive country for Americans wishing to work or retire here, with a 96% increase in the number of people coming from the US to live here last year. 

Some 9,600 American nationals settled here in 2025, compared to 4,900 in the previous 12-month period.