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The Exit Interview

‘We’ve really focused on the regions, and I think that has borne fruit’ – Martin Shanahan, IDA chief

Under Martin Shanahan’s stewardship, the IDA has overseen a 54 per cent increase in the number of multinational companies with a presence in this country, while the value of their annual exports has more than doubled to €294.1 billion

Our failings on innovation could come back to haunt FDI model

Ireland’s wooing of heavyweight foreign investors has proven so successful, it’s undermining the stability of our economy, so we must come up with a new winning formula

A new Horizon: ‘Ireland’s appeal to us is about the talent, not just tax’

Horizon chief executive Tim Walbert explains why the drug company will keep expanding in Ireland and has marked its commitment by sponsoring the Irish Open

IDA considering impact of US tax reforms on multinationals in Ireland

Tender documents show the state’s inward investment agency wants advice on upcoming political and legislative changes in America, and how they could affect companies based here

McNamee: getting tough on Big Tech could put Ireland in driving seat

The one-time mentor and now critic of Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg says this country is in a unique position to take advantage of regulatory changes coming down the line

Dan O’Brien: Inertia is truly the most powerful force in our political system

Ireland has many strengths, but why can’t our leaders take action on issues before they turn into crises?

Editorial: Our corporate tax rate is not the main issue for foreign investers

Foreign direct investment is here for the long term regardless of our tax rates

Power hungry: how Ireland’s energy crisis could restrict foreign direct investment

Experts say an unprecedented rise in demand for electricity coupled with the growing needs of data centres raise the likelihood of power shortages and risk making Ireland less attractive as a destination for multinational firms

Government TD raises concerns over IDA’s Israel presence as violence escalates

Green Party’s Patrick Costello says it will be ‘very hard’ for IDA Ireland to operate in Israel in a way that doesn’t break European law

Ireland should hold steady in the corporation tax debate

We can’t afford to be fatalistic as the OECD negotiations unfold. There are plenty of reasons to hope we won’t end up €2 billion out of pocket

Ibec plans move into third-level education with new food master’s degree

The organisation’s food and drink association will launch a full master’s degree in food sustainability by January 2022

Bank of Ireland replaces Ulster Bank as Irish member of global bank network

BOI says IBOS membership will allow it to bring more foreign direct investment into Ireland

Analysis: Will new EU law cause a chilling effect on future FDI into Ireland?

Three aspects of a new EU law that provides for screening of inward foreign direct investment are of particular consequence for Ireland

IDA looks to win C-suite hearts and minds with its €1m worldwide green blitz

A high-impact St Patrick’s Day campaign, including free flower seeds in a wraparound cover on the Financial Times, is pushing Ireland as the land of business opportunity

IDA boss says Ireland wants to remain attractive to Big Tech

Martin Shanahan played down the idea that greater regulation could deter tech multinationals from basing themselves here

Aidan Regan: First step in debate on foreign direct investment is to agree on what it is

Until we have publicly accessible measurements that clearly distinguish between real and phantom FDI, we can‘t reliably assess the productivity of the multinational sector or its benefit to the domestic economy

Comment: The time is right for an all-island trade strategy

Such a move would be attractive to many investors who want a headquarters in Dublin and lower production costs outside the capital, and would bring economic benefits both North and South