IDA Ireland | LinkedIn Skip to main content LinkedIn Top Content People Learning Jobs Games Sign in Join now IDA Ireland International Trade and Development Dublin, Dublin 179,654 followers Ireland’s Investment Promotion & Development Agency. Invest in Extraordinary See jobs Follow Discover all 589 employees Report this company Overview Jobs Life About us IDA Ireland is the Irish Government’s inward promotion agency, dedicated to providing comprehensive pro bono support and incentives for companies looking to expand and develop their strategic international operations from Ireland. Our role since 1949 has been to attract continued investment into Ireland and to nurture the existing client companies already here, to support them in continuing to transform, thrive and grow in Ireland. Our vision is to be the world’s best investment promotion agency, offering extraordinary opportunities to global companies, cultivating partnerships with them, while delivering economic opportunity and success for the people of Ireland. Our team offers continuous, bespoke support and guidance: we pride ourselves on having the know-how and connections to help our clients to navigate every part of the investment journey. Our proof is more than 1,800 leading global companies from multiple industries that have chosen Ireland for research, manufacturing and marketing to finance, insurance, client services and more. creating one of the world’s leading innovation hubs. We are proud of what Ireland offers: a trusted, proven, stable location full of strong partners committed to helping businesses succeed. It’s why we can say with confidence that a decision to set up in Ireland is a choice to invest in extraordinary. #InvestInIreland #InvestInExtraordinary Website http://www.idaireland.com External link for IDA Ireland Industry International Trade and Development Company size 201-500 employees Headquarters Dublin, Dublin Type Government Agency Founded 1949 Specialties investment, collaboration, foreign direct investment, global business, technology, business models, innovation, FDI, economy, international, workforce, global corporations, and Ireland Locations Primary Three Park Place Hatch Street Upper Dublin, Dublin 2, IE Get directions 200 Park Avenue, 17th Floor New York, NY 10166, US Get directions 151 Shaftsbury Avenue London, WC2H 8AL, GB Get directions Ireland House, 3rd Floor, TCG Finance Centre Bandra-Kurla Complex Mumbai, Maharashtra 400098, IN Get directions 525 University Ave Palo Alto, California 94301, US Get directions 27 Rue de Berri 75008 Paris Paris, FR Get directions Ireland House Suite 2601, Level 26, 1 Market Street, NSW 2000 Sydney, AU Get directions Ireland House 2F 2-10-7 Kojimachi Chiyoda-Ku 102-0083 Tokyo Tokyo, JP Get directions Suite 901-1, No. 1225 Nanjing West Road Shangai, CN Get directions Show more locations Show fewer locations Employees at IDA Ireland Sinéad Coffey Zhewei Zhang David Gaskin Donna Murray See all employees Updates IDA Ireland reposted this Dedalus 170,394 followers 4d Edited Report this post Dedalus officially opened its new Irish headquarters earlier in July at Northwood Business Park, Dublin, marking an exciting new chapter in our continued growth and investment in Ireland. We were honoured to welcome Peter Burke 𝗧𝗗, 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲, 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, Michael Lohan, 𝗖𝗘𝗢 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗗𝗔 𝗜𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱, and 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗱𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗼 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗶 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮, 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗺𝗯𝗮𝘀𝘀𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱, to join our leadership team for this special occasion. Richard Craven Cathy McCartan (McGivern) Mark Cohen Conor O'Mullane MBS MSc Alex Evans Paul Jackson Louise Curran Julie Smith Conor Shields Amy Russell IDA Ireland #DedalusUKI #HealthcareInnovation #DigitalHealth #HealthTech #Ireland #Innovation #DigitalTransformation #HealthcareTechnology #IDAIreland #FutureOfHealthcare …more 105 1 Comment Like Comment Share IDA Ireland 179,654 followers 2d Edited Report this post An established technology industry and its role as a bridge for US companies have put #Ireland in a unique position to capitalise on the current semiconductor boom. Ireland’s semiconductor sector was born in the 1970s, and for decades the government has worked to expand the industry beyond its manufacturing origins. A series of generous incentives, talent development programmes, and the country’s strategic placement as a bridge between the US and Europe has helped it keep tech companies on the island for decades. Read the full article on Investment Monitor: ▶️ https://lnkd.in/evdSAkM9 (subscription required) #InvestInIreland #InvestInExtraordinary Anne-Marie Tierney, Seamus O'Cearbhaill, Eugenia Perozo, Giorgos Fagas, Paul Walsh, Tyndall National Institute, Infineon Technologies, University College Cork, University of Limerick. Europe has struggled to build its chip industry. Ireland may have answers investmentmonitor.ai 60 Like Comment Share IDA Ireland 179,654 followers 5d Report this post Ireland is home to over 250 companies across the #semiconductor value chain, ranks in the top three EU destinations for semiconductor foreign direct investment, and boasts one of the world’s most advanced semiconductor construction and engineering capabilities. The country’s semiconductor ecosystem includes: ▪️ 15 of the top 30 global semiconductor companies ▪️ 3 of the world’s top 4 AI chip designers ▪️ 50+ year history of successful growth, development and investment in semiconductors What makes Ireland an extraordinary place for semiconductor success? ▶️ https://lnkd.in/dqEi4nnU Created in partnership with Bloomberg Media Studios #InvestInIreland #InvestInExtraordinary …more 106 3 Comments Like Comment Share IDA Ireland 179,654 followers 6d Report this post Intel today announced a €5 billion capital investment at its Leixlip campus in Ireland, marking the next phase in the site’s capacity expansion. Global demand for AI and high-performance computing is driving the need for advanced silicon to power AI Factories. The company is scaling capacity in #Ireland to deliver Intel Xeon 6 and next gen Intel Xeon built on its Intel 3 node. This strategic investment expands current production output, advances research and development activities and utilises capacity across existing cleanroom space, strengthening Europe’s semiconductor supply chain and serving industry need. Since 1989, Intel has invested more than €30 billion in Ireland. Its Leixlip campus, one of the company’s most advanced manufacturing sites, employs 4,900 people. You can read more here: https://lnkd.in/dCX6WY_f #InvestInIreland #InvestInExtraordinary 993 11 Comments Like Comment Share IDA Ireland 179,654 followers 1w Report this post IDA Ireland was pleased to host a #CanadaDay celebration, bringing together clients and partners to mark the enduring relationship between Ireland and Canada. The event featured welcome remarks from Mary Buckley, Executive Director at IDA Ireland and Dennis King, Ambassador of Canada to Ireland. Kieran O'Keeffe and Colin Kearney from OpenText, a Canadian global leader in data management for enterprise AI, shared insights into the company’s operations in Ireland and its recent €105 million investment in Cork and Galway. Canada is an important source of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) for Ireland, with deepening links between both economies creating new opportunities for Canadian companies to grow and scale from Ireland into Europe. With access to the EU Single Market, a deep talent pool and a pro-business environment, Ireland continues to be an attractive location for Canadian companies looking to expand internationally. #InvestInIreland #InvestInExtraordinary #Canada #Ireland +4 119 1 Comment Like Comment Share IDA Ireland 179,654 followers 1w Edited Report this post IDA Ireland CEO Michael Lohan was delighted to welcome Biotechnology Innovation Organization President & CEO John F. Crowley to IDA HQ for a reception to celebrate the ongoing collaboration between the US and Irish Biotechnology sectors. During his fireside chat with Michael, John spoke of the importance of the continued growth of the sector and the need for Ireland and the US to continue working together for the benefit of patients around the world. Sinead Keogh Rachel Shelly Rory Mullen BioPharmaChem Ireland #InvestInIreland #InvestInExtraordinary 223 6 Comments Like Comment Share IDA Ireland 179,654 followers 1w Report this post Dedalus Ireland today officially opened its new Irish headquarters at Northwood Business Park, Dublin. The company will create 100 new high-value #jobs in Ireland over the next four years as part of a €10 million Irish expansion strategy. The investment, supported by IDA Ireland, underscores Dedalus’s long-term commitment to Ireland as a strategic hub for digital health innovation and delivery. Speaking at the opening, Michael Lohan, CEO, IDA Ireland, said: “IDA Ireland’s mid-year results released last week demonstrate the continued strength of Ireland’s proposition and the confidence global companies have in this country as a location to establish, scale and transform. Dedalus’s decision to expand its operations here is a clear example of that confidence". You can read more here: https://lnkd.in/d_3QxUiF #InvestInIreland #InvestInExtraordinary 114 2 Comments Like Comment Share IDA Ireland 179,654 followers 1w Report this post Ireland’s strength as a location for enterprise #AI is built on adaptability, trust, a highly skilled and multicultural workforce, and a collaborative ecosystem that helps companies innovate responsibly and at scale. Speaking to UC Today News, John Durcan, Chief Technologist at IDA Ireland, discusses how regulation, digital sovereignty and deep R&D specialisation are shaping global investment decisions — and why Ireland continues to offer an extraordinary environment for companies advancing the future of AI. Watch the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/dKp6kvN6 #InvestInIreland #InvestInExtraordinary …more Enterprise AI in Europe: IDA Ireland on Regulation, Talent & What's Driving Global Investment https://www.youtube.com/ 35 Like Comment Share IDA Ireland 179,654 followers 2w Edited Report this post Happy 4th of July to our American clients, partners and friends in Ireland, the United States and around the world. Ireland and the U.S. share an extraordinary partnership, strengthened by generations of connection and by the continued growth of U.S. companies in Ireland. The U.S. is Ireland’s largest source of FDI, with over 1,000 operations employing more than 218,000 people across the country. From all of us at IDA Ireland, we wish everyone celebrating a joyful Independence Day! #4thOfJuly #IndependenceDay2026 #USA #Ireland …more 68 2 Comments Like Comment Share IDA Ireland 179,654 followers 2w Edited Report this post Today marks the publication of IDA Ireland’s results for the first six months of 2026, alongside the Annual Report 2025. At mid-year 2026, IDA Ireland has secured 190 investments, with a commitment to create 10,410 #jobs across the economy. This includes 54 first time investors, 39 expansions from existing companies, 57 RD&I investments, 31 talent development projects, and 9 green capital investments. Regional activity remains strong, with 98 regional projects representing 52% of total investments won in H1. “IDA Ireland’s 2025 results and the investment pipeline secured in the first half of 2026 demonstrate the continued strength of Ireland’s FDI proposition and the confidence global companies have in Ireland as a location to establish, scale and transform. Our focus remains on competing strongly for the next generation of investment and ensuring #FDI continues to deliver impact across all regions for the Irish economy” - Michael Lohan, CEO of IDA Ireland. 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