Martin Shanahan

How a €325m Irish factory became part of a geopolitical battle between US and China

Ireland needs to develop the ability to conduct national security assessments of proposed foreign investors, says security expert

Fri Oct 18 2024 - 06:00

Ireland needs to deliver on housing, planning reform and university funding to continue winning foreign investment

A feature likely to continue is countries and economic blocs outbidding one another with large subsidies for investments in areas like chip manufacturing and renewable energy

Tue Dec 26 2023 - 06:15

Martin Shanahan timed his IDA exit well

Latest jobs figures show a small decline in employment at agency’s clients companies amid tech sector slowdown

Sun Dec 17 2023 - 07:00

Poor infrastructure could hinder investment, says former IDA boss

Housing, energy, water and the planning process could act as a drag on job-creation

Fri Jun 30 2023 - 16:29

IDA Ireland CEO put on garden leave ahead of departure from State jobs agency

Action was taken several months after he indicated he would be leaving in new year at the point where he formally tendered his notice in writing

Tue Dec 13 2022 - 16:24

Varadkar steers clear of legal dispute between IDA and Connect Ireland

Department says Minister for Enterprise has not seen transcripts of evidence concerning dispute involving State agency

Mon Oct 31 2022 - 05:15

Apple to expand Cork campus with room for 1,300 employees

Planning application lodged for project which is set to be completed in 2025

Tue May 24 2022 - 11:59

Merck announces €440m investment in Cork, creating 370 new jobs

German life sciences group plans to expand membrane and filtration manufacturing capabilities

Mon May 23 2022 - 05:57

Housing ‘not a huge constraint’ in FDI decisions – IDA chief

Infrastructure likely to cause most investment challenges, Shanahan says

Fri May 20 2022 - 18:03

Horizon announces 100 jobs as it opens new global headquarters

Rare disease specialist looking to add jobs at corporate level and at new manufacturing site

Mon May 09 2022 - 13:21

Takeda opens Ireland’s first stem cell manufacturing plant

Grange Castle site will supply Crohn’s therapy to patients in Europe, the US and Canada

Thu May 05 2022 - 07:48

Boston Scientific to create 300 jobs with €100m investment in Galway plant

US medtech giant plans to add 40,000 square feet of manufacturing space at Ballybrit campus

Thu Apr 14 2022 - 07:29

Citigroup to create 300 new jobs in Dublin

US banking giant already employs 2,500 in State

Wed Apr 13 2022 - 13:34

Shippo to create 120 jobs as it opens Irish office

Shipping platform supports growing e-commerce businesses

Wed Mar 30 2022 - 07:30

Intel commits to further €12bn spend in Ireland

Move comes as Germany confirmed as location for two new semiconductor factories

Tue Mar 15 2022 - 13:00

Call centre group Concentrix plans 50 jos in Donegal

US company says it is offering flexible jobs to highly-skilled local workforce

Fri Feb 25 2022 - 16:57

More employers offering remote and hybrid working options

Hiring in Irish labour market recovering with flexible working more common

Fri Feb 25 2022 - 06:01

IBM to add 200 jobs across its Irish operations

Tech company says the new roles will be spread across locations in Dublin, Cork and Galway

Mon Feb 14 2022 - 05:30

US pharma giant Lilly plans 300 jobs in new Limerick plant

Company to invest €400m in manufacturing operation and will begin hiring immediately

Fri Jan 28 2022 - 18:09

Loss of 12.5% tax rate won’t have ‘significant impact’ – IDA chief

Welcome certainty of corporate deal will offset rate increase, says Martin Shanahan

Wed Jan 26 2022 - 11:26

Cybersecurity company Advantio to create 40 jobs in Sligo

Cybersecurity headquarters will help support company’s global expansion

Tue Jan 18 2022 - 07:43

Online teaching firm to create 120 jobs in Dublin this year

Roles at Udemy include account executives, sales leaders and customer success managers

Mon Jan 17 2022 - 07:49

Eirgrid reopens door for Dublin data centres as IDA chief seeks clarity

Seen & Heard: Broadband fee payments, Akusus jobs; DAA’s raffle upset

Sun Dec 26 2021 - 14:35

US biotech company Amgen to invest €88m in Dublin plant

Project is company’s largest outside North America

Tue Dec 21 2021 - 08:33

Infosys BPM to create 250 jobs at Waterford centre

Expansion follows announcement of 1,000 jobs in the UK

Wed Dec 08 2021 - 08:58

Medtech company BD to create 100 jobs in Drogheda

About half the jobs have been filled, with the remainder to come in 2022/23

Wed Dec 08 2021 - 07:43

Tourism Ireland’s Niall Gibbons named ‘most influential’ Irish CEO on LinkedIn

Three and Vodafone bosses ranked second and third in Reputations Agency study

Fri Nov 19 2021 - 06:05

Hiring rate exceeds pre-pandemic levels, survey shows

IDA study also shows rise in remote working positions

Wed Oct 27 2021 - 07:45

Edwards Lifesciences to create 250 jobs at Limerick plant

US company brings headcount to 850 at medical device facility

Fri Oct 22 2021 - 04:56

Leitrim medtech group VistaMed announces 100 jobs

Major expansion for German-owned catheter specialist in Carrick-on-Shannon

Mon Oct 11 2021 - 13:00

Ireland will still attract foreign direct investment despite tax change – IDA

Business groups react to change of rate from 12.5% to 15% for firms making at least €750m

Thu Oct 07 2021 - 21:52

Hannover Re to create 16 jobs with Dublin investment

Reinsurer looking for individuals in the areas of data science and software engineering

Fri Oct 01 2021 - 07:20

Poly to create 200 jobs in Ireland as it opens Galway centre of excellence

Jobs will be added over five years in new research and development hub

Thu Sept 30 2021 - 07:38

Wearable tech company Whoop to create over 50 jobs in Dublin

Co-founder and chief executive Will Ahmed says scope to create many more roles locally

Thu Sept 30 2021 - 05:30