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economy

Cork is now a blueprint for second cities around the globe

UCC research points to the city's embrace of pharma and IT sectors, and also highlights crucial roles played by education and transport

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companies

Motorola Solutions to create 200 jobs in Cork, undeterred by housing crisis

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economy

Ifac warns that premature tax cuts could overheat the economy

economy

Seamus Coffey: Meant to be a target of global tax reform, Ireland has instead been a big beneficiary

companies

PepsiCo named Cork Company of the Year

companies

The International firms shortlisted for the Cork Chamber Company of the Year Awards

Central Bank governor casts doubt on early rate cut

Central Bank governor Gabriel Makhlouf warned Ireland’s small export-led open economy is more exposed than others to negative external shocks arising from reduced global trade integration

Tue, 30 Jan, 2024

Castro's Shannon stopover created headache for Irish diplomats

A stopover by Cuban leader Fidel Castro at Shannon Airport more than 40 years ago created a potential headache for Irish diplomats who were fearful the prospect of improved trade between Ireland and Cuba could hamper Irish-American relations.

Fri, 29 Dec, 2023

A year on from the the tech slowdown that led to a tsunami of cuts

A look back at a volatile year in the global tech industry, but hopes are that the worst is over

Thu, 28 Dec, 2023

Wound-management company FeelTect eyes US market after raising €1.5m

FeelTect chief executive Dr Andrew Cameron noted the “the challenging nature of the current economic environment for investment” which has hit many early stage companies looking for funds to fuel growth amid an inflationary and high interest rate environment that has been spooking investors.

Wed, 20 Dec, 2023

IDA investment pipeline for 2024 'remains strong' despite challenges

Some 19,000 new jobs expected over the coming years

Fri, 15 Dec, 2023

Dublin growth slows as start of 2024 likely to be 'challenging'

Latest economic monitor shows the capital's PMI continued to show growth between July and September but at a slower rate

Thu, 07 Dec, 2023

Ireland 'well placed' for future pharma innovation

Speaking at an event where pharmaceutical giant Pfizer was given IDA’s Special Recognition Award, Mr Lohan said he did not have any concerns for future foreign direct investment

Mon, 04 Dec, 2023

S IDA chief: Investors see stability and certainty in Ireland

Michael Lohan speaks to Emer Walsh about Ireland's resilience in the face of job cuts, housing shortages, and global instability

Sat, 02 Dec, 2023

Ireland has 'potential to emerge as a renewable energy powerhouse'

Cork Chamber hosts annual dinner in Dublin

Tue, 21 Nov, 2023

Cork-headquartered hiring platform aiming to help struggling firms find specialist talent

Castille has offices in Malta, Poland and Mauritius and has recently moved its global headquarters to Lapp's Quay in Cork city

Tue, 14 Nov, 2023

High angle view of businessman counting money

Oliver Mangan: Corporation tax boost when rate for large firms rises to 15% next year

Both the output and exports from the multinationals operating in the pharma and ICT sectors have fallen sharply this year

Mon, 13 Nov, 2023

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Tom McDonnell: Corporate tax receipts under scrutiny

Tax receipts from pharma and ICT sectors which are underperforming relative to recent years may have implications for future Government revenues

Sun, 05 Nov, 2023

Oliver Mangan: Marked deceleration in rate of growth in the Irish economy

First quarter of this year saw a sharp decline in the output of multinationals operating in the manufacturing sector

Mon, 04 Sep, 2023

IDA spends €165k on legal consultancy for just 13 FOIs

The IDA said it had relied on external law firms because of the 'existing workload' of its own internal legal team

Wed, 09 Aug, 2023

Multinational Rubrik fuels growth from its Cork base

Having planned to hire 50 staff in Cork, Rubrik has doubled that headcount — and a senior executive credits that success on the quality of graduates from institutions such as MTU

Tue, 25 Jul, 2023

IDA says outlook for investment remains strong

IDA secured 242 investments which included 89 expansions and 103 first-time investments

Wed, 05 Jul, 2023

Irish manufacturing sends out a warning ahead of two key Government forecasts

AIB Irish Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index warns that factory activity has fallen at its sharpest rate since the depth of the pandemic

Mon, 03 Jul, 2023

Irish Examiner view: Double-edged sword of FDI

A snapshot of the Irish economy is available in the latest research to emerge from the Economic and Social ResearchInstitute.

Wed, 28 Jun, 2023

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Ireland's life sciences sector may benefit from Big Tech job losses

Hiring at medtech and biopharma firms has increased by 19% since the onset of the pandemic — and the booming sector may be hiring many people laid off due to the global tech downturn

Sun, 21 May, 2023

Government faces backlash over Shein support ahead of opening of Cork pop-up

As Minister Simon Coveney heralds 'vote of confidence' for Ireland, Government support for the Chinese-based firm is labelled 'tone-deaf' over accusations of worker mistreatment and use of cheap and hazardous materials

Fri, 12 May, 2023

IDA: US medtech firm Dexcom 'confident' about Ireland expansion despite housing crisis

Mr Lohan, who was recently appointed to the role of chief executive, said the IDA has “been highlighting these issues on infrastructure and the national carrying capacity for probably four to five years”.

Fri, 05 May, 2023

Dexcom to create 1,000 new high-tech jobs in new Galway facility

The medtech firm said it expects to provide about 500 construction jobs while the facility is being built and up to 1,000 high tech graduate and technician level positions once the site is running at full capacity.

Fri, 05 May, 2023

Construction site of a building with supplies

John Whelan: Ireland has to plan to save its blue-collar jobs

International pressure to cut , risks to supply chains, and a phobia about relying on Chinese producers, is pushing Ireland’s manufacturing to the pin of its proverbial collar.

Sun, 23 Apr, 2023

Neil McDonnell: Stress-test of finances a must for the future

Ireland has to plan around risks ranging from our dependence on FDI and threats to energy security to the risk of stagflation

Sun, 09 Apr, 2023

Pharma drives record exports but food firms 'face challenges'

Ireland's exports topped €16bn in December — up half a billion on the previous month, and €3bn more than in December 2021

Wed, 15 Feb, 2023

Multinational exports drove 7.8% November rise in industrial output

The 36.6% year-on-year output growth was boosted by a sharp rise in sectors such as pharma, electronics, and medical devices

Mon, 09 Jan, 2023

IDA sees weaker flow of investment projects but is still upbeat about tech jobs outlook

Despite mass layoffs by several online giants, Mary Buckley says the IDA's client companies are optimistic about their prospects

Mon, 21 Nov, 2022

Ronan Dunne: Proposed law to screen investments into Ireland sparks debate

The IDA reported in June that Ireland had experienced a 9% increase in inward investment for the first six months of this year, marking the highest ever increase in , or FDI, in the State.

Sun, 21 Aug, 2022

Proposed law to screen investment flows into Ireland far too stringent, warns expert

New law could disproportionately affect Ireland, which relies on FDI more than almost any other country in Europe

Mon, 15 Aug, 2022

Intel insists no decision made on €70bn project in Europe

However it's highly unlikely at this stage that the chipmaker would choose Ireland for the project

Fri, 21 Jan, 2022

More than 90% of Irish CEOs confident of economic growth, survey shows

PwC chief highlights Ireland's strong exports, FDI pipeline, and public finances — and more people are in work now than prior to the pandemic

Mon, 17 Jan, 2022

ESRI: Irish fallout from 15% global tax rate may be less severe than expected

The Government is expected to say it will join the group of over 130 countries that have signed up to the tax initiative

Thu, 07 Oct, 2021

Ireland slips in FDI standings

The country is ranked ninth out of 48 European countries in the latest foreign direct investment attractiveness table from EY, a fall from eighth place a year ago

Mon, 07 Jun, 2021

US software firm opens new Cork centre creating 35 jobs

Tigera will continue to build on its international success from its new EMEA HQ in Ireland

Wed, 12 May, 2021

Ireland 'fighting for investment' from decreasing global FDI pot, IDA says

But the agency insists Ireland is still an attractive prospect, citing investments by the likes of Stripe, Workday, and Alter Domus

Fri, 30 Apr, 2021

OECD report puts foreign investment spotlight on Ireland ahead of US election

An OECD report showing that Ireland was the major recipient of foreign direct investment flows, ahead of China, the US, and Luxembourg even as the Covid-19 economic crisis flared, has put the country back in the spotlight ahead of the US election.

Fri, 30 Oct, 2020

IDA says Trump rhetoric not helpful for FDI

The IDA has labelled comments made by US President Donald Trump as being "concerning" and “not conducive” to the continuity of foreign direct investment (FDI).

Tue, 08 Sep, 2020

Dublin's employment rates at highest level in 20 years

The latest Dublin Economic Monitor shows almost 700,000 people are now employed in the capital, an increase of 33,000 in just over a year.

Thu, 07 Feb, 2019

IDA: Housing crisis and Trump move on US corporation tax having no impact on FDI

The chief executive of the IDA has said that the high cost of housing in the capital is not impacting on the flow of overseas investment into Dublin.

Sun, 23 Sep, 2018

Number of foreign direct investment jobs available doubles in five years

The number of jobs available in foreign direct investment (FDI) sectors has doubled over five years, reflecting the continued recovery in certain sectors of the economy.

Sat, 09 Apr, 2016

Analysis: Cork should look to tap financial foreign direct investment

Anyone who has been through Dublin in the past couple of months will be keenly aware of the infrastructural squeeze that is taking place as the economy rebounds.

Wed, 13 Jan, 2016

Soaring home prices may pose threat to FDI

Soaring house prices could again damage Ireland’s ability to attract foreign direct investment, the ESRI has warned.

Wed, 30 Sep, 2015

State could benefit more from FDI

In a recent opinion piece, it was argued “one of the great challenges facing modern societies is balancing the need to raise revenue to secure essential services, but doing so without curtailing business growth.”

Thu, 20 Aug, 2015

Small, fast-growing firms to create jobs, says Bruton

The Government has denied that Dublin grabs the biggest share of the huge amounts of foreign direct investment flowing into Ireland at the expense of the rest of the country.

Tue, 16 Jun, 2015

fdi

Cork is now a blueprint for second cities around the globe

Motorola Solutions to create 200 jobs in Cork, undeterred by housing crisis

Ifac warns that premature tax cuts could overheat the economy

Seamus Coffey: Meant to be a target of global tax reform, Ireland has instead been a big beneficiary

PepsiCo named Cork Company of the Year

The International firms shortlisted for the Cork Chamber Company of the Year Awards

Central Bank governor casts doubt on early rate cut

Castro's Shannon stopover created headache for Irish diplomats

A year on from the the tech slowdown that led to a tsunami of cuts

Wound-management company FeelTect eyes US market after raising €1.5m

IDA investment pipeline for 2024 'remains strong' despite challenges

Dublin growth slows as start of 2024 likely to be 'challenging'

Ireland 'well placed' for future pharma innovation

S IDA chief: Investors see stability and certainty in Ireland

Ireland has 'potential to emerge as a renewable energy powerhouse'

Cork-headquartered hiring platform aiming to help struggling firms find specialist talent

Oliver Mangan: Corporation tax boost when rate for large firms rises to 15% next year

Tom McDonnell: Corporate tax receipts under scrutiny

Oliver Mangan: Marked deceleration in rate of growth in the Irish economy

IDA spends €165k on legal consultancy for just 13 FOIs

Multinational Rubrik fuels growth from its Cork base

IDA says outlook for investment remains strong

Irish manufacturing sends out a warning ahead of two key Government forecasts

Irish Examiner view: Double-edged sword of FDI

Ireland's life sciences sector may benefit from Big Tech job losses

Government faces backlash over Shein support ahead of opening of Cork pop-up

IDA: US medtech firm Dexcom 'confident' about Ireland expansion despite housing crisis

Dexcom to create 1,000 new high-tech jobs in new Galway facility

John Whelan: Ireland has to plan to save its blue-collar jobs

Neil McDonnell: Stress-test of finances a must for the future

Pharma drives record exports but food firms 'face challenges'

Multinational exports drove 7.8% November rise in industrial output

IDA sees weaker flow of investment projects but is still upbeat about tech jobs outlook

Ronan Dunne: Proposed law to screen investments into Ireland sparks debate

Proposed law to screen investment flows into Ireland far too stringent, warns expert

Intel insists no decision made on €70bn project in Europe

More than 90% of Irish CEOs confident of economic growth, survey shows

ESRI: Irish fallout from 15% global tax rate may be less severe than expected

Ireland slips in FDI standings

US software firm opens new Cork centre creating 35 jobs

Ireland 'fighting for investment' from decreasing global FDI pot, IDA says

OECD report puts foreign investment spotlight on Ireland ahead of US election

IDA says Trump rhetoric not helpful for FDI

Dublin's employment rates at highest level in 20 years

IDA: Housing crisis and Trump move on US corporation tax having no impact on FDI

Number of foreign direct investment jobs available doubles in five years

Analysis: Cork should look to tap financial foreign direct investment

Soaring home prices may pose threat to FDI

State could benefit more from FDI

Small, fast-growing firms to create jobs, says Bruton

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