"Our labor market is flexible, and we are responsive in working with businesses. Ireland also has strong fiscal stability and a generally mild climate, with fewer extremes than many other parts of Europe. In addition, we maintain strong relationships with the U.K., the E.U. and...
"Ireland is open to investment, and many U.S. companies choose to base operations here for good reason. As the only English-speaking E.U. member state, Ireland provides direct access to the E.U. Single Market of around 450 million people, with frictionless trade across member states."...
"In energy, we are seeing strong U.S. interest, including in areas such as a floating storage regasification unit LNG terminal. This supports energy security by providing backup supply, not increasing gas dependence, and is consistent with our climate objectives. More broadly, Ireland acts as a...
"At the core of multinational companies is a need for access to international markets, innovation, supply chains and talent. To achieve this, they look for trusted, proven locations and Ireland plays that role. Investors consistently tell us they know what to expect from Ireland: a...
"Irish-owned firms are significant employers in the U.S., particularly in sectors such as building materials, food and technology. At the same time, the U.S. remains a vital export market for Irish companies, especially in food, drink and consumer brands."...
"Ireland has a highly dynamic startup and early-stage scaling ecosystem, arguably second only to Silicon Valley. It is driven by a strong educational base and a culture of global ambition, where entrepreneurs are focused on testing locally but scaling internationally from the outset."...
"For more than 40 years, Ireland has pursued a clear and stable strategy of attracting foreign direct investment, particularly from the United States. What began as a government initiative when Ireland was one of the poorest countries in the developed world evolved into the foundation...
"Events such as SelectUSA bring Irish companies directly into the U.S. market and this year more than 50 client companies joined us. This followed closely after our St. Patrick’s Day program, which included a multi-city mission across the U.S. I was in Austin at South...
"We are currently connecting 13 new peaking power plants that will only operate during periods of high demand. These modern plants are hydrogen-ready and in the long term could support fully low-carbon electricity production when hydrogen becomes available at scale, ideally from offshore wind."...
"ESB is focused on continuing to deliver electricity infrastructure to underpin Ireland’s social and economic development, supporting growing demand for new housing connections, demand driven by industrial growth, including the investment promoted by the IDA and demand from the electrification of transport."...