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  • Making a difference

    What drives us? To bring jobs to Ireland and foster regional development.

  • Wellbeing

    You’re more than just your job title. We focus on multiple aspects of your wellbeing so you bring your best self to work.

  • Diversity & Inclusion

    Celebrating our diverse backgrounds and lived experiences is what makes IDA Ireland a phenomenal place to work.

  • IDA Ireland Graduate Programme

    Live and work overseas for 9 months Experience all aspects of the organisation

  • TikTok

    Between January 2020 and January 2021, TikTok’s presence in Dublin expanded from 20 people to 1,100 In 2020, ByteDance established its European Trust and Safety Hub in Dublin

  • Autodesk

    Autodesk relocated its EMEA HQ from Switzerland to Ireland in 2017 200 roles at Dublin site, handling multiple functions

  • AWS

    Amazon first opened an office in Ireland in 2004, followed by a customer service centre in Cork two years later Between 2011 and 2018, they hired more than 2,000 employees directly in data centre construction and operation

  • WuXi Biologics

    Ireland chosen for Chinese pioneer’s first international site  €325 million invested in biologics drug substance manufacturing facility 

  • Stryker

    5,000+ Stryker employees in Ireland across 8 sites: a major MedTech presence First Irish facility in 1998; evolved to provide innovation across key strategic areas

  • Zendesk

    Zendesk established its first office in Dublin in 2012 with two engineers focused on supporting global expansion The Dublin Office is now one of Zendesk’s major software development hubs with 500 people including 150 engineers

  • State Street

    Continued expansion at four Irish sites over 20+ years State Street has been in Ireland for more than 25 years

  • Qualtrics

    Fast-growing Qualtrics opened its first European office in Ireland in 2013 Five years later, it announced plans to bring total staff numbers in Ireland to 600

  • HubSpot

    2013: company locates its EMEA headquarters in Dublin Ten years on, HubSpot employs 1,000 people in Ireland

  • Salesforce

    2000: company sets up first EU office in Ireland, just a year after founding 2019: Salesforce Tower Dublin announced: one of its largest EU campuses

  • Analog Devices

    1976 – the year Analog established a presence in Ireland 1500 employees across three sites in Ireland (Limerick, Cork and Dublin)

  • Dell Technologies

    Company presence in Ireland dates to 1990 – more than three decades Dell is one of Ireland’s largest multinational employers and operates in over 40 languages

  • HPE

    50+ years for HPE in Ireland In 2021, Galway site was designated a cybersecurity centre of excellence

  • Ericsson

    Company’s presence in Ireland dates back to 1957 One of Ireland’s largest enterprise software development centres

  • World Nomads

    Chose Cork, Ireland for its European HQ in 2018 Sees Ireland as a strategic foothold into Europe’s strong travel insurance market

  • MeiraGTx

    MeiraGTX’s Irish facility will employ 100 people initially, potentially growing to 300 It is the first site in Ireland to deliver commercial-scale gene therapy manufacturing

  • Diligent

    As a global and open economy, Ireland is the perfect location for our European headquarters   Educated workforce allowing a rapid ramp-up to 275+ employees in less than three years  

  • Novartis

    Company presence in Ireland dating back more than 70 years Approximately 1,000 people employed at Novartis in Ireland

  • Pfizer

    Total investment in its Irish operations exceeds $9 billion to date More than 5,000 people work across five Pfizer sites in Ireland

  • NetApp

    Headcount of 500 people expected at the Cork office by 2025 Company joins a local ecosystem of 100+ tech companies

  • Qualcomm

    450+ world-class R&D engineers employed at Qualcomm Cork €78 million new office investment in 2020 with new functions added

  • SAP

    SAP now employs 800 people in Galway and 2,300 in total in Ireland Cost of living and diverse workforce big pull factor into Galway

  • Regeneron

    Ireland chosen as the company’s first manufacturing facility outside the U.S.  Total investment at its Limerick biologics site exceeds $1 billion.

  • AMD

    Today Ireland is home to one of AMD’s largest R&D sites in Europe. AMD presence in Ireland dates back to 1994 via the acquisition of Xilinx in 2022

  • ServiceNow

    400+ employees in Ireland, set to double by 2026 Ireland is an EMEA Hub with team members across all functions

  • Takeda

    Takeda’s Irish operations continue to grow; a new cell therapy facility opened in 2022 More than 60 international markets served from Ireland

  • AbbVie

    Company presence in Ireland dates back five decades Close to 2,600 people employed at AbbVie in Ireland

  • Shutterstock

    Experienced and innovative engineering team IDA Ireland provides support for R&D 

  • Cadence

    Company’s presence in Ireland dates back to the 1990s Significant expansion followed with addition of second site

  • dōTERRA

    $12 million invested in a 95,000 sq. ft space with cleanrooms, testing labs, and more Irish location contributes towards lowering the company’s carbon footprint

  • Boulder Media

    200 skilled animators employed: 150 in Ireland and 50 worldwide 45% growth planned with target of 290 employed by Q1 2024

  • Toast

    Ireland chosen as the company’s first global product development centre Irish office has assumed global responsibility for product development

  • Fragomen

    Fast scaling from 20 staff in 2017 to 80+ by 2023 • Further growth expected in Ireland in line with client needs

  • Logitech

    Cork hosts the company’s strategic R&D and global business services Approximately 300 people employed in Logitech’s Irish operation

  • eSentire

    Set up operations in Cork city in 2015 Cork site employs close to 10% of global workforce

  • Vanta

    Rapidly scaling company set up in Ireland in 2022 30 people employed at Dublin office designated as European HQ

  • Supermetrics

    Ireland a home to key hires and strong sales and technical talent In 2022, Supermetrics grew, adding 100 new roles in Ireland

Why Ireland

This section outlines Ireland’s advantages for foreign direct investment. From our resilient economy and skilled talent to modern infrastructure and vibrant quality of life, discover more about Ireland and all the ways we’re the right fit for your business.

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