DUBLIN: The first six months of 2015 have been “very strong” for foreign direct investment(FDI) into Ireland, the chief executive of the IDA said.
Speaking on a day in which six IDA-supported companies revealed plans to create 205 new jobs in Dublin, Wexford and Belfast, Martin Shanahan said it has been a “very strong” year for FDI in Ireland.
Last year, some 15,000 jobs were created, and Mr Shanahan said that “the momentum has continued into this year”.
Six job announcements were made by high growth companies across a number of sectors with a range of activities including fintech, business analytics, medical devices and technology. Mr Shanahan said that the IDA is redoubling its efforts to attract high growth companies under its new strategy.
“It gives the best opportunity for them to grow in Ireland as they scale,” he said. Since 2010 the IDA has attracted 100 high-growth companies.
“Many companies that started out with modest plans are now some of the top employers in Ireland making a significant contribution to the economy. IDA Ireland looks forward to continuing to partner closely with this new group of companies as they scale their global footprint from Ireland,” Mr Shanahan added.
