Diversions, delays and an icy walk into town: Taoiseach’s gruelling trip to Davos
Micheál Martin endures arduous journey to World Economic Forum and IDA Ireland dinner
IDA Ireland
How Davos 2026 forced Europe to confront an uncomfortable truth
While geopolitics may appear to be unravelling at times, many of the old reliable forces remain constant – not least Davos itself
US tactics on Greenland ‘tearing apart’ existing trade deal, Minister claims
Peter Burke is at the World Economic Forum in Davos to bang the drum for investment in Ireland
IDA would consider removing X from its books if firm deliberately breaches online safety rules
Agency chief also warns about corrosive impact to transatlantic trade from current Greenland debacle
From confusion to paranoia: firms struggle with Trump’s trade agenda
Putting your head above the parapet in Trump’s America risks sanction
The Irish Times Business Person of the Month: Michael Lohan, IDA Ireland chief executive
Agency supported a record 323 investments into State last year
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Ireland ‘losing billions of euro in foreign investment’ due to energy grid constraints
Companies choosing to invest elsewhere in Europe because of infrastructure issues here, adviser says
Game of ‘Russian roulette’ over energy supply threatens Ireland’s ability to attract new FDI
IDA warns Government that State risks losing out on multinational projects due to constraints with power grid
Site with potential for 1,000 homes handed over by IDA to Land Development Agency
Greenfield site of 41 hectares had historically been earmarked for use by companies coming into Ireland
Firms push for Ireland to lead ‘pro-enterprise’ drive amid ‘anti-innovation’ EU rules
Companies raised a litany of concerns with the State’s inward investment agency, IDA Ireland
Foreign direct investment into Ireland hits record level despite US tariffs, says IDA
Agency says it supported 323 investments in 2025, with employment in its client companies rising to 312,400
Healthcare software provider Dedalus to create 100 jobs in Ireland over four years
Dedalus currently employs 50 people in Maynooth
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Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
Profits at Jelly Bean Factory owner rise to €4.6 million despite drop in revenue
Sweets maker has found that customers have less disposable income
IDA will be keeping close eye on Fiserve’s share price slump
US fintech has big operation in Ireland but saw its share price tank last week following disastrous Q3 results
Goodbody upgrades growth forecasts for Irish economy while warning of softer FDI trends
Dublin-based brokerage highlights ongoing strength of domestic economy despite international uncertainty
Workday to create 200 jobs in new Dublin AI hub
US technology giant will invest €175m in the city over the next three years
Ex-lord mayor’s rental house not maintained in proper state of structural repair - council
Nial Ring says East Wall home no longer rented under HAP scheme with ‘nothing to do with council or RTB’
Project delivery PM Group spots slowdown in FDI wave into Ireland
Irish construction specialist’s fast-growing US business benefiting from reshoring of manufacturing operations under Trump
The more US tax money we get, the more dysfunctional the Irish economy becomes
Apart from the Apple tax money, Ireland collected a total of €28.1bn in corporation tax receipts last year
Growth in Irish living standards is likely to disappoint over the next 20 years
Not much scope for a further increase in third-level participation and productivity growth must slow
Moves to revive referendum on joining EU patent court as business groups contacted on timing
Vote was deferred last year after defeat of proposed family and care constitutional amendments
Amazon scraps Dublin plant and hundreds of jobs over failure to secure power supply
Tech giant’s decision highlights extent of limitations on State electricity network
German drug-maker Aenova to create 10 jobs with expansion of Kerry facility
Company, which trades as Temmler Ireland here, said move would enable it to develop ‘innovative drug delivery systems’
US chemical distributor ChemPoint opens Dublin headquarters
IDA Ireland chief executive Michael Lohan said Ireland ‘remains a strong location’ for companies looking to expand into Europe
Public policymaking must be sped up and red tape cut, summit will hear
Government’s second annual competitiveness summit to be attended by Taoiseach and Tánaiste
Three positive metrics point to health of economy
Irish economy still on relatively strong growth path despite global uncertainty
Pace of IDA-sponsored investment accelerates despite threat of US tariffs
IDA’s latest half-year report shows agency supported 179 investments in six months to June
Taoiseach embarks on four-day visit to Japan, with focus on investment
Much of Taoiseach’s time in Japan will be spent meeting companies which the IDA hopes to attract to Ireland
Trump’s on-off tariff announcements now the main threat to global growth
Whiplash effect of US policies seen as limiting investment for now
Japan’s ageing population an opportunity for Irish medical technology companies, says EI chief
‘It is no secret that Japan is Ireland’s number one objective in growing relations within the Asian region,’ the Minister for Enterprise said.
IDA Ireland to spend ‘very significantly more’ than €100m on site for FDI
Yet to be identified site in the west of Ireland is understood to be targeting investment from computer chip manufacturer
Ireland losing ground to US and Europe, IDA warns
Investment agency said energy prices need to fall and secure energy supply is ‘imperative’ to attract companies to Ireland
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