Why Ireland for US Companies
Why Ireland
A Place to Live, Work, and Do Business
The Strength of Ireland's Regional Locations
FDI in Ireland’s Regional Locations is Continuing to Grow
More than 50% of all FDI into Ireland in 2025 went to regional locations
88% of new jobs added in H1 2025 were located in regional areas
Globally Ranked Cities and Regions
Cork ranked #2 overall for Small European Cities of the Future and #2 for economic potential
Limerick ranked #1 Micro European City for FDI Strategy
Limerick and Galway ranked among the Top 3 Micro European Cities of the Future (overall)
Ireland’s South-East and Midlands regions ranked #1 and #2 respectively for FDI Strategy among Small European Regions
Ireland’s South-West region ranked among the Top 5 Small European Regions (overall)
World-Class Academic and Research Ecosystems
University College Cork ranked in the top 1.1% of universities globally
University of Galway ranked in the top 2% of universities globally
University of Limerick researchers ranked among the top 2% of scientists globally
Why the Regions
Innovation, Talent, Connectivity
