# Foreign Investment

All time

'If this guy is clearly way better than everybody else in his peer group, then it makes sense'

Andy Dunne and The42′s Murray Kinsella discuss Munster prospect Keynan Knox and the issue of recruiting players out of school abroad.

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Feb 21st 2019, 10:00 PM

# Office space

Ireland relies heavily on foreign companies, and right now we've nowhere to put them...

There is hardly any vacant office space in Dublin which may put foreign investors off moving here a new report has found.

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Sep 24th 2015, 6:01 AM

# Migrants

Dozens of investors get Irish residency for pumping money into the economy

As many as 400 jobs have been created as a result of the Immigrant Investor Programme.

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Apr 5th 2015, 8:00 AM

# not all googley

These regions were the winners and losers for multinational investment last year

The IDA has admitted it is still falling well short of its regional development target.

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Jan 6th 2015, 4:27 PM

# not the BSCITWIWTDB

Is Ireland the 'Best Small Country in the World in Which to do Business™?' Not any more...

That would be Denmark now. Or maybe New Zealand.

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Dec 19th 2014, 5:30 PM

# IDA

TD hits out at two-tier economy as Donegal misses out on "fair crack of the investment"

Fianna Fáil’s Charlie McConalogue has hit out at unfair treatment for regional counties.

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Jul 20th 2014, 10:15 AM

# Jobs

Dublin-based companies have had €200 million worth of IDA backing, Laois has had €380,000

And other counties are lagging behind as well.

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Apr 29th 2014, 6:30 AM

# Poll

Poll: Should Capital Gains Tax be reduced?

Is it time that Capital Gains Tax be reduced or does it bring in much needed funds to the Exchequer?

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Jan 11th 2014, 9:54 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Do you think Ireland's corporate tax rate should be retained?

What do you think? Should we fight to hold on to our low corporate tax rate?

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Sep 15th 2013, 9:55 AM

Voices

Aaron McKenna: Irish people are losing out on jobs because we are not multilingual

The new jobs on offer are not beyond the capabilities of our people, but there is one thing we are lacking – a proficiency in foreign languages, writes Aaron McKenna, who says we should try and rectify this for future generations.

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Jul 20th 2013, 8:00 AM

# China

Foreign investment in China in first fall for three years

The fall comes amid economic turmoil in developed markets and a slowdown in the country.

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Jan 16th 2013, 1:46 PM

# Investment

IDA-backed companies created 12,722 jobs last year

The government agency responsible for foreign investment says its client companies added a net total of 6,570 jobs.

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Jan 7th 2013, 10:42 AM

Voices

Column: How Obama’s policies may hurt investment in Ireland

Ireland’s foreign direct investment is at risk under Obama’s tax proposals. We should be worried, writes Dr Tom Flavin.

Nov 4th 2012, 7:30 PM

# Micheál Martin

Should Micheál Martin get a slot on Gift Grub?

Fianna Fáil party leader attempts a Chinese accent.

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Feb 14th 2011, 12:51 PM

# Optimism

Hey Ireland, you're looking pretty attractive!

A new report from IBEC says Ireland is in favour for international business.

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Jul 19th 2010, 9:40 AM