IDA figures point to strong flow of foreign direct investment in first half of 2012
IDA Ireland released its 2011 annual report in July, revealing that that its client companies announced in excess of 5,000 jobs in the first six months of 2012 to continue the strong flow of foreign direct investment (FDI) which occurred in Ireland in 2011.
The Envelope Supply Company to create 32 positions in Kilkenny
The Envelope Supply Company announced in July that it is to establish an envelope manufacturing facility in Kilkenny. The new facility is set to create 32 job opportunities by the end of 2014, ranging from operative-level employees to management and supervisory positions.
SAP opens App Haus and launches Start-Up Focus programme for Irish software firms
German business software player SAP AG unveiled its next-generation App Haus office in Dublin in late July. SAP also opened its doors to some of Ireland’s most promising high-potential start-ups in the software sector to mark the launch of its Start-Up Focus programme.
Dublin is one of Europe’s Silicon Valley outcrops, says FastCompany
In July FastCompany published an article that looked at the European Silicon Valley tech hubs. Looking to Dublin, it said the city is increasingly earning itself the nickname ‘Europe's Silicon Valley’ as a result of all the tech giants that are converging in Ireland's capital city. Read more »
Reasons to invest in Ireland
Exports continue to perform strongly. • Business costs have fallen significantly. • Cost of living continues to improve. • Our 12.5% corporation tax rate remains at the heart of our strategy to attract foreign direct investment. • Government committed to public finances and structural reform. Read more »
