Irish Examiner View: Fexco points the way forward

A prime example of a local enterprise with a global reach is Fexco, based in Killorglin, Co Kerry.

While decades of enticing foreign direct investment has undoubtedly paid off in terms of job creation, successive governments have been far less supportive of domestic industries, despite evidence that, given a level playing field, they can be just as successful as foreign enterprises.

Among the major Irish-based players internationally are Cement Roadstone Holdings, Development Capital Corporation, Ardagh Glass, Smurfit Kappa, Ryanair, Kerry Group, Total, Musgrave, Kingspan, and Primark.