Chosen by Leaders
Globally recognised names including Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Facebook, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Oracle, Salesforce, Tencent and many more have chosen Ireland for major European operations. Ireland is home to:
- 16 of the top 20 global tech companies and the top 3 enterprise software providers
- 106,000+ people are employed in the ICT industry.
Proven to Deliver
By setting up in Ireland, you’ll become part of the global hub of choice for strategic activities of world-leading tech companies, including software development, shared services, advanced manufacturing, cloud services, EMEA inside sales and hardware and software R&D.
- 70+ years record in attracting and retaining top-tier foreign direct investment
- 50% of tech companies have been here for 10+ years; 33% for over two decades
A Thriving Talent Pipeline
Ireland has one of the strongest talent pipelines for STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) in Europe. Our technology sector benefits from high levels of Government support for, and investment in, skills programmes.
- Third-level STEM graduates highest in Europe per 1,000 of population
- High level of software developers in EU per one million inhabitants
Ready for the Future
Technology never stands still; neither do we. Ireland is constantly developing educational programmes and skills initiatives to further increase the talent pool across the entire spectrum of tech roles for new and emerging areas.
- 40+ companies in Ireland using or developing AI technologies
- Education in blockchain, cloud, cybersecurity, analytics, software engineering and more
Rewarding Innovation
Publicly funded Irish research centres support and complement corporations’ own R&D activities taking place in Ireland. Ireland’s Knowledge Box, or patent box, meets the OECD standard.
- Highly competitive financial incentives for investors carrying out R&D in Ireland
- Active industry clusters support collaboration between corporations and researchers
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