There is little indication we have a plan for what to do if the AI bubble bursts
Ireland has weathered a lot of economic storms, but this one could catch us off guard
foreign direct investment
It seems we will tolerate any wrong so long as it is small
‘Sure look, it’s not that bad’ can be seen as a national strategy of its own, regardless of political or financial agenda
Two-thirds of investors plan to expand in Ireland over next year, says EY
Surge in R&D investment confirms Irish shift to knowledge economy, consultancy says
Ireland ranked 15th in Europe last year for foreign direct investment attractiveness – EY report
Ireland rated highly as a location for investment, innovation and deployment in artificial intelligence
Ironic that data centres are contributing to job cuts in the world’s data centre capital
Ireland’s problem is not a lack of State planning, but rather planning that concentrates on making the country a profitable environment for foreign investment
IDA Ireland bought nine sites for foreign companies for €32.9m in 2025
Agency in charge of foreign direct investment bought seven sites across Leinster and two in Cork last year
Microsoft’s Irish accounts underline the importance of FDI to our economy
On average, Microsoft’s employees in Ireland receive healthy six-figure salaries
Ireland left exposed by dependence on handful of multinationals, says Collison-commissioned report
Report commissioned by the Collison brothers argues for tax incentives to attract high quality global talent
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Foreign direct investment is working both ways, with many Irish companies making a big impact in the fiercely competitive US market
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Stardust
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