Ibec, the group representing Irish business, has published its latest Economic Outlook, which forecasts domestic demand growth of 2.8% in 2026, following a 3.4% growth rate in 2025. The Outlook
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),
Ireland’s positive economic performance continues with growth in consumption and tax receipts, according to the ESRI’s Quarterly Economic Commentary Forecast summary – Winter 2025. However, there is evidence of a
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
The Irish Whiskey Association, the representative voice working to promote, protect and represent the Irish Whiskey category globally, has published its Irish Whiskey Global Trade Report, which shows that 16.15
A new report by the ESRI, Assessing Economic Trends in Ireland and Northern Ireland, has been launched. This is the first report in a new annual ESRI series examining economic developments
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
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
Irish lifesciences and health tech companies set a new decade-high record in 2024 raising €491.3 million across 89 VC deals, including 80 deals for Enterprise Ireland-backed firms — according to
UK Manufacturing PMI edges into expansion territory, as output rises and new order intakes stabilise
UK manufacturing output rose for the second successive month in November, as the recent downturn in new business intakes halted. Survey data indicated that manufacturers benefited from improved domestic demand
Following only a slight improvement in October, operating conditions across Ireland’s manufacturing sector improved solidly in the penultimate month of 2025, according to the AIB Ireland Manufacturing PMI® for November
Scottish Engineering’s final quarterly report card of 2025 rounds off the year demonstrating resilience in Scotland’s engineering and manufacturing sector, despite continued pressures. Business confidence improved to +4%, export orders
The turnover value of Scotland’s 17,000 food and drink businesses has reached a record £19 billion according to new figures revealed at a recent Scotland Food & Drink reception in
The Irish Whiskey Association (IWA), the representative voice of Irish Whiskey producers, has announced that over one million visitors have toured Irish Whiskey distilleries in the past year, marking a
Growth in the aerospace, textiles, electronics, metals and machinery industries pushed the value of UK manufacturing output to £156.5 billion in Q3 2025, according to an analysis of ONS data
UK manufacturing output expanded for the first time in a year during October, as companies depleted backlogs of work, increased stocks and, in some cases, were boosted by a restarting
Data from the AIB Ireland Manufacturing PMI for October pointed to only a marginal upturn in manufacturing conditions, with the latest improvement the slowest seen so far in 2025. This
Forest Industries Ireland, the voice of the Forestry and Timber industries in Ireland, has welcomed a landmark report from the Timber in Construction Steering Group which outlines a roadmap for
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
A new report from Aggreko has revealed that outdated steam infrastructure and inflexible procurement strategies are placing UK industry at risk of reduced productivity, reduced resilience and higher operating costs.
Despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainties and volatility, Ireland’s food and beverage sector continues to show remarkable adaptability and strength, according to a new Bank of Ireland report, with the outlook for
The Irish economy continues to perform robustly with continued growth in consumption, employment, and tax receipts, according to the ESRI’s Quarterly Economic Commentary Forecast summary, Autumn 2025. The forecast for
Industrial businesses across the board are exploring the ‘art of the possible’ to build in resilience and de-risk assets. By François Disch, Digital Transformation Delivery Lead, Schneider Electric Since presenting
A new report by ifac (Irish Farm Accounts Co-operative Society) reveals that while record numbers of Irish food and agribusiness
Non-alcohol beer sales in Ireland grew by a 25%, whilst production grew by 77% in 2024, according to Drinks Ireland’s
The Q2 2025 All Island Business Monitor shows that SME sentiment across the island is holding steady, with modest growth
The UK has climbed to 11th in global manufacturing rankings,with output valued at $279 billion, as the sector continues to
Research England is to invest £9.7 million over next four years to further strengthen innovation and growth across the UK.
The UK manufacturing sector continued to face a tough operating environment in August. Weak market conditions, tariff uncertainties and downbeat
August data from the AIB Ireland Manufacturing PMI® indicated a modest upturn in Irish manufacturing conditions, but the pace of
€200.1 million was invested in Irish women-led start-ups by venture capital (VC) firms in 2024 – up 39% on investments
The vast majority of businesses in Northern Ireland (79%) continue to trade well or reasonably, despite numerous headwinds, according to
By Dave Sutton, Schneider Electric’s Product Marketing Manager for Industrial Automation As industrial manufacturers look to achieve more with less
A new report from industrial systems integrator Austin Consultants challenges the narrative of decline in UK manufacturing and highlights how many manufacturers
Irish manufacturers started the third quarter of 2025 with another solid increase in output levels, supported by an upturn in
The start of the third quarter saw the UK manufacturing downturn show signs of easing. The rate of contraction in
All English regions, Scotland and Wales have now surpassed pre-pandemic manufacturing output levels for the first time since 2019, according
Enterprise Ireland has announced that its clients have achieved record exports of €36.75 billion in 2024, up 7% on 2023,
Over 90 percent of American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (AmCham) members plan to increase or maintain employee numbers over the
Foreign Direct Investment held firm in the six months to June 2025, with substantial investment in critical areas such as
June data indicated the fastest overall improvement in Irish manufacturing business conditions for just over three years. This mostly reflected
Lidl Ireland has unveiled the findings of its ‘Economic Contribution of Lidl in the Republic of Ireland’ report, commemorating 25 years of
While the Irish domestic economy appears to be in a relatively robust state, notable international and domestic risks are clouding
1,334 businesses received offers of support from Invest Northern Ireland in 2024/25 which will see over £630m invested in the
The 2025 All-Island Industry 4.0 Future Skills Report reveals that the advanced manufacturing sector is facing a growing skills challenge
InterTradeIreland’s latest All-island Business Monitor shows that business sentiment across the island remains resilient in 2025, with most firms holding
Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, has warned that Ireland’s current public investment model for research and innovation (R&I)
The UK manufacturing sector continued to face tough operating conditions in May. A combination of weak global demand, turbulent trading
Irish manufacturers recorded another robust increase in output volumes during May, extending the current period of growth to five months.
The Irish wind industry has warned that Ireland’s offshore wind targets are in serious jeopardy, without decisive and immediate action
Ireland’s new Semiconductor Strategy, ‘Silicon Island’ has been officially launched. This major new initiative is designed to strengthen Ireland’s role in
Valued at over £6 billion, the manufacturing sector accounts for 13.4% of total economic output in Northern Ireland and is
The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has released a new report, co-authored and funded by the Department of Finance,
April data highlighted a robust upturn in Irish manufacturing production, supported by a further acceleration in new order growth to
In a new study commissioned by Wind Energy Ireland, leading Irish planning and environmental consultancy MKO has calculated Ireland’s capacity
A report on funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), shows that Northern Ireland has seen a bigger percentage increase
New research, published by the ESRI and commissioned as part of the Institute’s research programme with the Shared Island Unit,
67% of 18–25-year-olds think Guinness is a ‘cool’ brand, up from 22% in 2023, according to a new report from Brand
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