Global Leaders Already Call Ireland Home
Globally recognised names such as Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Facebook, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Oracle, Salesforce, and Tencent, among many others, have established significant European operations in Ireland.
- 16 of the top 20 global tech companies and the top 3 enterprise software providers
- 106,000+ people are employed in the ICT industry.
Strategic Location and Infrastructure
Thanks to its strategic location, setting up in Ireland means becoming part of the global hub of choice for the strategic activities of world-leading tech companies in Ireland. This encompasses crucial functions like 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 Skilled, Multilingual Tech Workforce
Ireland boasts one of Europe's most robust talent pipelines in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). The nation's technology sector thrives on significant government backing and investment in skills programs, ensuring a continuously developing and highly capable multilingual tech workforce.
- 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
Tailored Support for Foreign Tech Companies
Publicly funded Irish research centres actively support and enhance the R&D activities undertaken by tech companies in Ireland. Furthermore, Ireland's Knowledge Development Box (often called a patent box) is fully compliant with OECD standards, offering an attractive intellectual property regime.
- 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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