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Strength and resilience of FDI propels growth, innovation, and competitiveness in Ireland

    Strength and resilience of FDI propels growth, innovation, and competitiveness in Ireland

IDA Ireland’s annual results show a commendable start to the agency’s new strategy, delivering growth and first-time investment alongside major transformative initiatives in the areas of sustainability, talent advancement (up-skilling),

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Ireland’s medium-term economic outlook: Risks and opportunities

    Ireland’s medium-term economic outlook: Risks and opportunities

The ESRI has published its medium-term Economic Outlook. The report highlights the Irish economy’s remarkable performance over the past decade, and warns of vulnerabilities to external risks in the years

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IDA Ireland publishes whitepaper on the future of biopharmaceutical manufacturing in Ireland

    IDA Ireland publishes whitepaper on the future of biopharmaceutical manufacturing in Ireland

IDA Ireland has published a comprehensive new whitepaper: ‘The Future of Biopharma in Ireland: Unlocking Growth Through Innovation, Investment, and Collaboration’. The in-depth report, powered by contributions from several leading

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BioPharma & Life Sciences Connected Live – January 22nd 2026 – Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Cork

    BioPharma & Life Sciences Connected Live – January 22nd 2026 – Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Cork

Reflecting Ireland’s position as a centre of excellence in life sciences and biopharmaceutical production, the Biopharma & Life Sciences Connected Live Conference and Exhibition will be held on Thursday, January

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Sanmina announces expansion of Ireland manufacturing site, creating up to 150 Jobs

    Sanmina announces expansion of Ireland manufacturing site, creating up to 150 Jobs

Sanmina Corporation, a Fortune 500 company and leading global provider of integrated electronic manufacturing solutions, has announced an expansion of its Fermoy medical facility in North Cork. The investment is

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Invest Northern Ireland announces appointment of Chief Development Officer

    Invest Northern Ireland announces appointment of Chief Development Officer

Invest Northern Ireland has announced the appointment of Alison Currie to the position of Chief Development Officer (CDO). This role is part of a new Executive Committee (ExeCo) and completes

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Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland lead trade and investment mission to Germany to strengthen economic ties

    Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland lead trade and investment mission to Germany to strengthen economic ties

Enterprise Ireland, the Irish government’s trade and innovation agency and IDA Ireland is leading a trade and investment mission to Germany this week to bolster economic partnerships and create opportunities

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University of Limerick-hosted SSPC delivers significant impact in biopharmaceutical sector

    University of Limerick-hosted SSPC delivers significant impact in biopharmaceutical sector

The University of Limerick-hosted SSPC Research Ireland Centre for Pharmaceuticals has revealed a very significant national contribution in its latest impact report. The study highlights over €1.3 billion in economic

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Damm inaugurates the new Eagle Brewery in Bedford following £70 million investment

    Damm inaugurates the new Eagle Brewery in Bedford following £70 million investment

Damm, Spain’s largest brewing business, has officially opened its first brewery outside the Iberian Peninsula – The Damm Eagle Brewery in Bedford, England. Strategically located between London and Birmingham, the

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Y-MatTec announces UK offshore grout production facility

    Y-MatTec announces UK offshore grout production facility

Danish materials technology company Y-MatTec A/S has announced the Port of Montrose as its preferred location for a DNV-certified grout production facility in the UK. The facility will supply Y-MatTec’s

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G&F Precision Molding launches Irish operations

    G&F Precision Molding launches Irish operations

G&F Precision Molding has announced its expansion into Ireland, opening a new engineering and sales facility in Mullingar. This facility serves as a launch pad for a future production operation

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New state-of-the-art facility for Arm opens in Galway

    New state-of-the-art facility for Arm opens in Galway

Arm, the company that is building the future of computing, recently celebrated the official opening of its new state-of-the-art facility in Galway City. Since establishing operations in Galway in 2014,

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Aenova announces major expansion of Killorglin facility

    Aenova announces major expansion of Killorglin facility

Aenova, a leading pharmaceutical Contract Development & Manufacturing Organisation (CDMO), has announced a significant expansion of its Killorglin facility (Temmler Ireland Ltd) enabling the company to develop innovative drug delivery

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DHL opens new facility in Dublin to support rapid growth of technology, life sciences and healthcare

    DHL opens new facility in Dublin to support rapid growth of technology, life sciences and healthcare

DHL Supply Chain has announced the opening of a new multi-user facility in Dublin, as part of the €637 million investment into the UK & Ireland region. The site is

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Hollister Ballina transforms into ‘epicentre of global expertise’ with €80 million investment

    Hollister Ballina transforms into ‘epicentre of global expertise’ with €80 million investment

Hollister Incorporated, a global leader in ostomy, continence, wound care and critical care products, has announced an €80 million R&D investment and a digital transformation project that will create approximately

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Majority of AmCham members to increase or maintain employee numbers in Ireland

    Majority of AmCham members to increase or maintain employee numbers in Ireland

Over 90 percent of American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (AmCham) members plan to increase or maintain employee numbers over the next 12 months, according to the latest AmCham FDI Insights

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Positive FDI performance in first half of 2025 as 179 investments set to deliver significant impact across the country with the potential to create more than 10,000 jobs – IDA Ireland

    Positive FDI performance in first half of 2025 as 179 investments set to deliver significant impact across the country with the potential to create more than 10,000 jobs – IDA Ireland

Foreign Direct Investment held firm in the six months to June 2025, with substantial investment in critical areas such as R&D, digitalisation, sustainability, and talent development driving growth across Ireland’s

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Lidl marks 25 years in Ireland with a new economic impact report

    Lidl marks 25 years in Ireland with a new economic impact report

Lidl Ireland has unveiled the findings of its ‘Economic Contribution of Lidl in the Republic of Ireland’ report, commemorating 25 years of operating in the country. Conducted by Oxford Economics, the report

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Astellas enhances operations across Ireland with €129 million investment in new projects in Kerry and Dublin

    Astellas enhances operations across Ireland with €129 million investment in new projects in Kerry and Dublin

IDA Ireland has welcomed the commitment by Astellas, one of Japan’s largest life sciences companies and a leading developer and manufacturer of pharmaceutical products globally, to deliver a series of

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Invest NI support helps deliver £631 million of investment across the Northern Ireland economy

    Invest NI support helps deliver £631 million of investment across the Northern Ireland economy

1,334 businesses received offers of support from Invest Northern Ireland in 2024/25 which will see over £630m invested in the NI economy. The organisation offered advice and support, including £88m

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Kirchhoff Ireland begins transformation initiative to drive innovation and high-value manufacturing

    Kirchhoff Ireland begins transformation initiative to drive innovation and high-value manufacturing

Kirchhoff Ireland (KI), a subsidiary of Kirchhoff Automotive SE, has launched its first large-scale training and transformation initiative at its Letterkenny facility. The initiative marks a significant undertaking by Kirchhoff

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Major inward investment secured for Scotland with US manufacturer

    Major inward investment secured for Scotland with US manufacturer

Green aircraft engine developer ZeroAvia is to establish a major manufacturing base in Scotland, creating around 350 jobs. The US company’s Hydrogen Centre of Excellence will be sited in the

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Dual Market Access opens up doors to a potential trading market worth over £6 trillion for Northern Ireland manufacturers

    Dual Market Access opens up doors to a potential trading market worth over £6 trillion for Northern Ireland manufacturers

Dual Market Access gives Northern Ireland manufacturing businesses a competitive advantage over GB and EU counterparts thanks to frictionless trading arrangements, opening up a potential multi-trillion-pound trade market. This was

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£30 million to grow regional research commercialisation ecosystems across England

    £30 million to grow regional research commercialisation ecosystems across England

Research England is investing £30 million into four ambitious regional projects through its university commercialisation ecosystems initiative. These projects will

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Complete Laboratory Solutions (CLS) announces €9 million investment in ambitious site-wide up-skilling programme

    Complete Laboratory Solutions (CLS) announces €9 million investment in ambitious site-wide up-skilling programme

Celebrating over three decades of excellence serving industry, Complete Laboratory Solutions (CLS) is embarking on a significant training programme to

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Launch of ESRI overarching report – Sharing the Island: Economic and Social Challenges and Opportunities

    Launch of ESRI overarching report – Sharing the Island: Economic and Social Challenges and Opportunities

Ireland and Northern Ireland share many social, historical, and geographical characteristics; however, their political institutions and policy configurations differ significantly.

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Ericsson invests €200 million at Athlone facility

    Ericsson invests €200 million at Athlone facility

Ericsson has announced a significant €200 million investment over the next three years in a pioneering research, development, and innovation

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EirGrid, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland sign Memorandum of Understanding on the future of offshore wind in Ireland

    EirGrid, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland sign Memorandum of Understanding on the future of offshore wind in Ireland

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between EirGrid, the operator and developer of Ireland’s electricity grid, Enterprise Ireland

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Invest Northern Ireland appoints key leadership roles

    Invest Northern Ireland appoints key leadership roles

Invest Northern Ireland (Invest NI) has announced two appointments to its Executive Committee, as part of the wider restructuring of

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Tariff threats should not derail the Irish economy – Davy report

    Tariff threats should not derail the Irish economy – Davy report

Davy Research has released a new report analysing the potential impacts of President Trump’s tariff agenda on the Irish economy.

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IDA Ireland launches new five year strategy

    IDA Ireland launches new five year strategy

IDA Ireland has unveiled its new five-year strategy, Adapt Intelligently: A Strategy for Sustainable Growth and Innovation, 2025-29, building on

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Canyon Europe set to grow exports with £3 million investment in Mallusk production line

    Canyon Europe set to grow exports with £3 million investment in Mallusk production line

Manufacturing firm, Canyon Europe, is set to increase its exports to Europe with a £3.1 million investment in a new

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InterTradeIreland, Invest Northern Ireland and Enterprise Ireland join forces to bring the TCI Network Global Conference to the island of Ireland

    InterTradeIreland, Invest Northern Ireland and Enterprise Ireland join forces to bring the TCI Network Global Conference to the island of Ireland

InterTradeIreland, Invest Northern Ireland, and Enterprise Ireland have announced that The TCI Network’s annual Global Cluster Conference will be hosted

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GE HealthCare invests €132 million in Cork manufacturing facility

    GE HealthCare invests €132 million in Cork manufacturing facility

GE HealthCare has announced a €132 million investment to expand its Carrigtohill contrast media fill and finish manufacturing site in

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MSD Ireland acquires WuXi Vaccines’ Dundalk site

    MSD Ireland acquires WuXi Vaccines’ Dundalk site

As part of its long-term plans in Ireland, MSD has agreed to acquire the WuXi Vaccines manufacturing facility located in

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Stryker launches its Tullagreen Training Centre of Excellence in County Cork

    Stryker launches its Tullagreen Training Centre of Excellence in County Cork

Stryker, a global leader in medical technologies, has launched its Training Centre of Excellence, a new initiative that will help

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Record R&D, strong capital investment, and high number of new investors, drive continued strong performance of FDI against intense global competition

    Record R&D, strong capital investment, and high number of new investors, drive continued strong performance of FDI against intense global competition

IDA Ireland has announced its annual performance for 2024 showing continued strong levels of investment and employment across the FDI

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Irish economy continues to grow amid global uncertainty

    Irish economy continues to grow amid global uncertainty

The Irish economy is expected to grow into 2025 with the domestic sectors performing particularly well. Modified domestic demand (MDD),

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IDA Labour Market Pulse reveals demand for Green Skills in Ireland growing rapidly

    IDA Labour Market Pulse reveals demand for Green Skills in Ireland growing rapidly

IDA Ireland, in collaboration with Microsoft and LinkedIn, has published the latest in its Labour Market Pulse report series, which

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BioMarin Pharmaceutical to invest €60 million to expand Cork facility

    BioMarin Pharmaceutical to invest €60 million to expand Cork facility

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. has announced a €60 million investment in the expansion of its state-of-the-art facility in Shanbally, County Cork,

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US robotics and AI pioneer launches Edinburgh R&D hub

    US robotics and AI pioneer launches Edinburgh R&D hub

Scottish Enterprise has supported Los Angeles-based Launchpad Build Inc. to open a global Research and Development (R&D) hub in Edinburgh’s

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ALDI acquires €24 million Kildare site as retailer publishes 2023 annual results

    ALDI acquires €24 million Kildare site as retailer publishes 2023 annual results

ALDI Ireland has completed the purchase of a new 60-acre site in County Kildare, investing €24 million in the Irish

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Hovione almost doubles spray drying capacity with multi-million euro investment in Cork

    Hovione almost doubles spray drying capacity with multi-million euro investment in Cork

Hovione, an international pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO), has officially commissioned an expansion at its manufacturing facility in

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All Ireland Water & Wastewater Expo – November 21st 2024 – The Leopardstown Pavilion, Leopardstown Racecourse, Dublin

    All Ireland Water & Wastewater Expo – November 21st 2024 – The Leopardstown Pavilion, Leopardstown Racecourse, Dublin

The All Ireland Water & Wastewater Expo will be held on Thursday, November 21st in the Leopardstown Pavilion at Leopardstown

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West Pharmaceutical Services continues its investment in Ireland with Dublin manufacturing facility expansion

    West Pharmaceutical Services continues its investment in Ireland with Dublin manufacturing facility expansion

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc, a global leader in innovative solutions for injectable drug administration, has announced an additional 330 roles

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Freudenberg Medical opens expanded facility in County Leitrim and announces 250 new jobs

    Freudenberg Medical opens expanded facility in County Leitrim and announces 250 new jobs

Freudenberg Medical, a leading global design, development and manufacturing partner for minimally invasive medical devices, has announced the creation of

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PTC Therapeutics Ireland celebrates 10 years of operation in Dublin

    PTC Therapeutics Ireland celebrates 10 years of operation in Dublin

PTC Therapeutics, a global biopharmaceutical company that delivers transformative therapies for children and adults living with rare diseases, has celebrated

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Integer completes two Irish facility expansions to support growth, strengthen capabilities in critical Medtech region

    Integer completes two Irish facility expansions to support growth, strengthen capabilities in critical Medtech region

Integer Holdings Corporation, a leading medical device contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), has formally announced the completion of its

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Lilly expands manufacturing footprint in Ireland with $1.8 billion investment

    Lilly expands manufacturing footprint in Ireland with $1.8 billion investment

Eli Lilly and Company has announced a $1 billion expansion of its Limerick, Ireland, manufacturing site to increase production of

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Ericsson celebrates 50 years in Athlone and promises a future of innovation

    Ericsson celebrates 50 years in Athlone and promises a future of innovation

Ericsson, a global leader in communications technology and services, today celebrates the 50-year anniversary of its Research and Development (R&D)

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Cara Partners to invest €130 million in Cork site

    Cara Partners to invest €130 million in Cork site

Cara Partners, a member of the Schwabe Group, has announced a €130 million modernisation and expansion of its Little Island

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IDA Ireland and Westmeath County Council sign Memorandum of Understanding to deliver advance technology building

    IDA Ireland and Westmeath County Council sign Memorandum of Understanding to deliver advance technology building

IDA Ireland and Westmeath County Council gathered in council chambers recently for the formal signing of a Memorandum of Understanding

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Failure to effectively deliver necessary infrastructure biggest challenge to Irish economic growth

    Failure to effectively deliver necessary infrastructure biggest challenge to Irish economic growth

Ibec, the group representing Irish businesses, has published its new Economic Outlook, forecasting GDP growth of 2% in 2024 and

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Irish Venture Capital Association (IVCA) cautions over reliance on FDI

    Irish Venture Capital Association (IVCA) cautions over reliance on FDI

Ireland’s success in attracting FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) has masked the fact that it has one of the weakest innovation

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Ashland completes second expansion of Viatel™ bioresorbable polymers manufacturing and R&D lab in Mullingar, Ireland

    Ashland completes second expansion of Viatel™ bioresorbable polymers manufacturing and R&D lab in Mullingar, Ireland

Ashland has completed the second expansion of its pharmaceutical injectables manufacturing and R&D lab at the National Science Park in

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Global investors positive on Ireland’s attractiveness as a location for Foreign Direct Investment

    Global investors positive on Ireland’s attractiveness as a location for Foreign Direct Investment

Ireland’s attractiveness as a location for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) remains strong according to the latest EY Attractiveness Survey Ireland.

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PennEngineering announces €14 million expansion of Galway facility

    PennEngineering announces €14 million expansion of Galway facility

PennEngineering a global leader in innovative fastening solutions, has announced the expansion of its operations located in Galway City, Ireland.

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Beckman Coulter Diagnostics announces a €10 million investment and 80 jobs in Mid-West Ireland

    Beckman Coulter Diagnostics announces a €10 million investment and 80 jobs in Mid-West Ireland

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, the largest employer in East Clare and among the largest in the county, has announced a €10

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