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Tariff confusion is impacting confidence despite consistent business performance in Ireland

    Tariff confusion is impacting confidence despite consistent business performance in Ireland

InterTradeIreland’s latest All-island Business Monitor shows that business sentiment across the island remains resilient in 2025, with most firms holding steady and staying profitable. Yet, beneath this stability, new data

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New funding model needed for Ireland to become a European innovation leader

    New funding model needed for Ireland to become a European innovation leader

Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, has warned that Ireland’s current public investment model for research and innovation (R&I) does not match the country’s long-standing ambition to become a

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UK manufacturing output and new orders contract as market uncertainties continue

    UK manufacturing output and new orders contract as market uncertainties continue

The UK manufacturing sector continued to face tough operating conditions in May. A combination of weak global demand, turbulent trading conditions and rising cost burdens led to reduced levels of

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Strong upturn in Irish manufacturing production maintained in May

    Strong upturn in Irish manufacturing production maintained in May

Irish manufacturers recorded another robust increase in output volumes during May, extending the current period of growth to five months. This was supported by a solid rise in total new

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Wind Energy Ireland’s ‘Offshore Wind Action Plan’ warns urgent action needed to protect Ireland’s offshore wind opportunity

    Wind Energy Ireland’s ‘Offshore Wind Action Plan’ warns urgent action needed to protect Ireland’s offshore wind opportunity

The Irish wind industry has warned that Ireland’s offshore wind targets are in serious jeopardy, without decisive and immediate action from government. The warning comes with the publication of a

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Launch of ‘Silicon Island’: A National Semiconductor Strategy for Ireland

    Launch of ‘Silicon Island’: A National Semiconductor Strategy for Ireland

Ireland’s new Semiconductor Strategy, ‘Silicon Island’ has been officially launched. This major new initiative is designed to strengthen Ireland’s role in the global semiconductor industry and fulfill a key Programme for

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Manufacturing and the Northern Ireland Economy

    Manufacturing and the Northern Ireland Economy

Valued at over £6 billion, the manufacturing sector accounts for 13.4% of total economic output in Northern Ireland and is the second largest sector in terms of its economic contribution

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New ESRI research explores trends in investments among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Ireland

    New ESRI research explores trends in investments among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Ireland

The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has released a new report, co-authored and funded by the Department of Finance, titled SME Investment Report 2024: Developments Between 2016 and 2023. The

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Fastest expansion of Irish manufacturing output for three years

    Fastest expansion of Irish manufacturing output for three years

April data highlighted a robust upturn in Irish manufacturing production, supported by a further acceleration in new order growth to its strongest for three years. Domestic demand was the main

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New report finds Irish onshore wind energy can treble

    New report finds Irish onshore wind energy can treble

In a new study commissioned by Wind Energy Ireland, leading Irish planning and environmental consultancy MKO has calculated Ireland’s capacity for further onshore wind development, which is the country’s cheapest

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Northern Ireland sees big rise in science and innovation funding

    Northern Ireland sees big rise in science and innovation funding

A report on funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), shows that Northern Ireland has seen a bigger percentage increase (43%) than elsewhere in the UK. Half of UKRI’s investment

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Comparative analysis of the economies of Ireland and Northern Ireland

    Comparative analysis of the economies of Ireland and Northern Ireland

New research, published by the ESRI and commissioned as part of the Institute’s research programme with the Shared Island Unit, Department of the Taoiseach, provides a high-level comparison of the

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Guinness remains most valuable Irish brand, Baileys and Paddy Power lead in strength

    Guinness remains most valuable Irish brand, Baileys and Paddy Power lead in strength

67% of 18–25-year-olds think Guinness is a ‘cool’ brand, up from 22% in 2023, according to a new report from Brand Finance, the world’s leading brand valuation consultancy. Guinness remains the

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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. The report, authored by Kevin Timoney, Chief Economist at Davy,

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UK food manufacturers see sales surge in 2025 as appetite for British produce increases

    UK food manufacturers see sales surge in 2025 as appetite for British produce increases

UK food manufacturers saw their sales revenue grow by nearly a fifth over the past year, although their performance was tempered by growing pressure on margins. New figures show that average

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New order growth in Irish manufacturing sector continues to gain momentum in March

    New order growth in Irish manufacturing sector continues to gain momentum in March

Business conditions across the manufacturing sector improved again during March, reflecting solid increases in production and incoming new work. The latest upturn in manufacturing order books was the fastest for

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Global uncertainty and trade policy to affect Irish economy

    Global uncertainty and trade policy to affect Irish economy

The Irish economy entered 2025 in a robust position with a strong labour market. However, the trend towards deglobalisation and protectionist trade policy is likely to adversely affect the Irish

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Fifth UK Innovation Report unveiled at pivotal moment for industrial strategy

    Fifth UK Innovation Report unveiled at pivotal moment for industrial strategy

As the UK government advances its industrial strategy, the newly released UK Innovation Report 2025 provides a critical analysis of the nation’s innovation landscape, benchmarking the UK’s industrial sectors against

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95% of CIOs investing in tech to create entirely new revenue streams – Logicalis 2025 CIO Report

    95% of CIOs investing in tech to create entirely new revenue streams – Logicalis 2025 CIO Report

Logicalis, the leading global technology service provider, has released its annual CIO Report, which reveals that 95% of CIOs (Chief Information Officers) are actively investing in technology to create new revenue

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Trade protectionist measures likely to have significant negative impact on Irish economy

    Trade protectionist measures likely to have significant negative impact on Irish economy

The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has published a working paper, co-authored and funded by the Department of Finance, that assesses the macroeconomic impact of protectionist policies on the

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Downturn in UK manufacturing output and new orders deepens, leading to steepest job losses since mid-2020

    Downturn in UK manufacturing output and new orders deepens, leading to steepest job losses since mid-2020

The UK manufacturing sector continued to face tough operating conditions in February, as ongoing concerns about weak demand and rising cost pressures led to deeper downturns in output, new orders

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Irish Manufacturing output growth accelerates to one-year high in February

    Irish Manufacturing output growth accelerates to one-year high in February

Irish manufacturers recorded a sustained rebound in production volumes in February, with growth accelerating to its fastest for 12 months amid a moderate uplift in new business intakes. The latest

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Plugging AI skills gaps critical for future of UK shipbuilding industry

    Plugging AI skills gaps critical for future of UK shipbuilding industry

Addressing anticipated skills shortages in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and automation is essential to the future of the shipbuilding sector, according to a new report by the National Manufacturing Institute

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Wind energy saved Ireland over €1.2 billion on gas in 2024

    Wind energy saved Ireland over €1.2 billion on gas in 2024

Spending on gas for electricity in Ireland was cut by almost one billion euro last year, as wind energy supplied

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Irish manufacturing conditions improve for the first time in three months

    Irish manufacturing conditions improve for the first time in three months

2025 commenced on a solid note, with the Irish manufacturing sector recording an improvement in operating conditions for the first

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New ESRI and NIESR macroeconomic model for Northern Ireland can be used to analyse potential impact of economic shocks and opportunities

    New ESRI and NIESR macroeconomic model for Northern Ireland can be used to analyse potential impact of economic shocks and opportunities

The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) and the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR), supported by Ibec,

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Irish food and drink manufacturing performing well but costs are a concern

    Irish food and drink manufacturing performing well but costs are a concern

Food Drink Ireland (FDI), the Ibec group representing the food and drink sector, has released its Food and Drink Manufacturing

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Irish food and drink exports reach a record €17 billion

    Irish food and drink exports reach a record €17 billion

The value of Ireland’s food, drink and horticulture exports increased by 5% last year to a record €17 billion, according

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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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New figures reveal dramatic uplift in sales revenue for UK food manufacturers

    New figures reveal dramatic uplift in sales revenue for UK food manufacturers

UK food manufacturers are riding high on a wave of newfound confidence, as figures reveal a dramatic uplift in sales

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Irish manufacturing sector performing strongly despite rising costs

    Irish manufacturing sector performing strongly despite rising costs

Ibec, the group representing Irish business, has released its 2024 Manufacturing in Ireland Report, “Facing Forward: Manufacturing Confidence Amidst Evolving

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UK Food System Net Zero plan outlines how industry and government can achieve ambitious 2050 emission reduction targets

    UK Food System Net Zero plan outlines how industry and government can achieve ambitious 2050  emission reduction targets

The Institute for Grocery Distribution (IGD) has released the report, A Net Zero Transition Plan for the UK Food System, providing

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Report from Advanced Engineering suggests UK manufacturing risks falling behind, but could yet prosper

    Report from Advanced Engineering suggests UK manufacturing risks falling behind, but could yet prosper

Advanced Engineering, the UK’s annual trade show for the engineering and manufacturing sectors, has released an industry report addressing the

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Fastest rise in new work in Irish manufacturing sector since May 2022

    Fastest rise in new work in Irish manufacturing sector since May 2022

October data provided tentative signs of a turnaround in Irish manufacturing sector performance, with both production volumes and incoming new

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UK alcoholic drinks suppliers losing out on over £27,500 in repeated sales every year

    UK alcoholic drinks suppliers losing out on over £27,500 in repeated sales every year

Small and mid-sized suppliers in the UK alcoholic drinks sector could unlock an average of £27,575 in repeat sales with

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Staffing, energy costs and access to finance are biggest worries for Irish SMEs, SBCI survey reveals

    Staffing, energy costs and access to finance are biggest worries for Irish SMEs, SBCI survey reveals

Access to skilled staff, high energy and transport costs, and access to finance are the biggest risks identified by Irish

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Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action publishes ‘Report on the Circular Economy’ – makes 47 recommendations to help increase Ireland’s rate of circularity

    Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action publishes ‘Report on the Circular Economy’ – makes 47 recommendations to help increase Ireland’s rate of circularity

The Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action has published its Report on the Circular Economy, which examines Ireland’s transition to

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UK’s global venture capital position in EV batteries revealed

    UK’s global venture capital position in EV batteries revealed

A new report reveals that the UK’s electric vehicle (EV) battery sector is attracting record levels of venture capital (VC)

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Report reveals impact of industrial biotechnology investments in the UK

    Report reveals impact of industrial biotechnology investments in the UK

Sustained public investment in industrial biotechnology between 2010 and 2021 has led to a wide range of economic and social

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Weaker export sales weigh on Irish manufacturing sector in September

    Weaker export sales weigh on Irish manufacturing sector in September

Irish manufacturers experienced another decline in new work during September, driven by the fastest fall in export sales for five

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Irish Government Report backs MMC sector to deliver 25,000 new homes annually

    Irish Government Report backs MMC sector to deliver 25,000 new homes annually

MMC Ireland, the leading industry body for modern methods of construction in the country, has welcomed the publication of the

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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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Knowledge Transfer Ireland publishes 2023 annual survey report

    Knowledge Transfer Ireland publishes 2023 annual survey report

The Annual Knowledge Transfer Survey, a comprehensive report on knowledge transfer activities in Ireland, has published its findings for the

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UK Infrastructure: Enabling Growth by connecting People and Places

    UK Infrastructure: Enabling Growth by connecting People and Places

Make UK’s latest deep dive into the state of UK infrastructure is out now! ‘Infrastructure: Enabling Growth by connecting People and

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New €250 million Seed and Venture Capital Scheme announced

    New €250 million Seed and Venture Capital Scheme announced

The Irish Government has announced a new cycle of the Seed and Venture Capital Scheme which will operate for the

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Irish spirits sector facing challenges in international markets

    Irish spirits sector facing challenges in international markets

Drinks Ireland/Spirits, the Ibec representative group for the wider spirits sector in Ireland, has published its annual Spirits Report. The

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Irish manufacturing sector hints at recovery

    Irish manufacturing sector hints at recovery

The July AIB Ireland Manufacturing PMI® indicated a broad stabilisation in operating conditions across the Irish manufacturing sector at the

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Manufacturing contributed £217 billion in output to the UK economy last year

    Manufacturing contributed £217 billion in output to the UK economy last year

Make UK’s annual analysis of the latest manufacturing facts and statistics is out now. The sector contributed £217 billion in output

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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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Foundation industries key to sustainable UK automotive sector

    Foundation industries key to sustainable UK automotive sector

A new report has set out five key recommendations to support the sustainable future of the UK automotive industry. The

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Irish economic optimism continues to outshine Eurozone counterparts

    Irish economic optimism continues to outshine Eurozone counterparts

New research released by Grant Thornton has revealed that Irish businesses’ optimism about the outlook of Ireland’s economy for the

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Ireland’s FDI economic impact remains strong reflecting steady delivery of growth and transformative investments

    Ireland’s FDI economic impact remains strong reflecting steady delivery of growth and transformative investments

Ireland’s proposition for FDI investment remains strong according to IDA Ireland following publication of its mid-year results for 2024 alongside

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Adopting circular economy principles could add an additional £475 million to Northern Ireland’s economy and boost Ireland’s economy by €2.3 billion

    Adopting circular economy principles could add an additional £475 million to Northern Ireland’s economy and boost Ireland’s economy by €2.3 billion

Cross-border co-operation on sustainability took a leap forward with the first meeting of the All-Island Circular Economy Forum. InterTradeIreland, the all-island

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Irish manufacturing sector deteriorates solidly in June

    Irish manufacturing sector deteriorates solidly in June

AIB Ireland Manufacturing PMI® data indicated a deeper deterioration in operating conditions across the Irish manufacturing sector in June. The

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All-Island focus key to boosting economic prosperity for Northern Ireland

    All-Island focus key to boosting economic prosperity for Northern Ireland

Trade NI has said that greater economic co-operation across the island of Ireland is key to prosperity in Northern Ireland.

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Positive outlook for Ireland’s economy in 2024 and 2025, with robust labour market and declining inflation

    Positive outlook for Ireland’s economy in 2024 and 2025, with robust labour market and declining inflation

The ESRI (Economic & Social Research Institute) has published The Quarterly Economic Commentary, Summer 2024 by Kieran McQuinn, Conor O’Toole and Lea

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