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Why Ireland for green economy investment

  • Growing green: supporting you in achieving your environmental goals

  • A sustainable location for inward investment on your way to net zero

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A Green Commitment

Ireland has one of the most ambitious decarbonisation plans of any country in the world, making it an attractive location for global companies to expand or invest in for the first time.

  • Target of at least 80% electricity generation from renewables by 2030
  • 2nd highest in Europe for wind and solar energy production per capita
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A Sustainable Location

Ireland is ready for renewables. As Europe’s most westerly country on the Atlantic coast, Ireland benefits from abundant wind energy and fast wind speeds.

  • 1st in the world for share of electricity demand provided by onshore wind
  • Ambitious offshore wind energy plans to reduce reliance on fossil fuels
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National climate commitment

The Climate Action Plan is an all-government commitment with support across the political spectrum. The Irish Government is backing this pledge by setting its GHG emissions reduction targets in law.

  • Irish emissions targets to be legally binding and enforceable
  • Government plans aligned to UN Sustainable Development Goals
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Meet your green goals

Ireland is the place to achieve your sustainability targets. Many FDI operations here are already leading their corporation’s global drive to reach net zero — making them more competitive in the process.

  • 66% of IDA Ireland’s top 100 clients have made net zero carbon pledges
  • 15 of IDA Ireland’s top 40 clients are achieving A ratings on sustainability
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Supporting sustainability efforts

Avail of IDA Ireland’s suite of grants for sustainable projects, with financial support for initiatives ranging from developing climate action plans to decarbonisation projects, and for developing next-generation green economy technologies.

  • Feasibility and research grants, plus tax incentives for R&D activity
  • Support 50 environmental transformations for lowering client carbon emissions

We selected Dublin because of its global business environment, talent, ability to support European languages, excellent long-term cost structure, and quality of life for employees. Dublin is a vibrant, multicultural and creative city. These qualities align well with our brand and culture and we think Dublin will be a great fit for us.

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Success Stories: Hear from leaders calling Ireland home

A proven path

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Fragomen
HPE
ServiceNow
Zendesk
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dōTERRA
In 2023, Fragomen celebrated five years in Ireland

In 2023, Fragomen celebrated five years in Ireland

We are incredibly proud to celebrate five years of success in our Dublin office, which has included extensive collaboration with Ireland’s robust business community. We provide crucial immigration support to our Ireland-based clients and international companies that thrive in the country’s supportive economic climate and increasingly streamlined business immigration system.

50+ years for HPE in Ireland

50+ years for HPE in Ireland

Ireland has an incredible technology-focused economy and a highly skilled workforce, and our investment in the country will further develop the country as a critical market for HPE’s global business, as well as benefitting our customers, partners, team members and the citizens of Ireland.

Company makes Ireland one of its largest international sites

Company makes Ireland one of its largest international sites

We think that Ireland has really become the gateway to the European Union. There’s so many things that US companies gain from their relationship with Ireland.

Dublin site is a regional hub for product development

Dublin site is a regional hub for product development

Dublin is such a hub for big tech companies that you might think ‘if we come to Dublin, we’re going to be competing with all of them, we won't be able to get good staff’. But I think the opposite is true. Because we’ve got such a base of well recognised brands in Dublin, that actually brings qualified people from all over Europe here.

2,500+ people now work at Salesforce in Ireland 

2,500+ people now work at Salesforce in Ireland 

We have tonnes of amazing customers, we continue to innovate so Salesforce is going to be in Ireland for a very long time.

Company chooses Cork as its first international manufacturing site

Company chooses Cork as its first international manufacturing site

Our presence in Ireland has created employment opportunities for skilled workers, improved our ability to respond to our customers’ needs, and dramatically reduced our environmental impact.

Find your European home

Find your European home