MENU Frequently asked questions Everything you need to know about investing in Ireland and the role played by IDA Ireland. What organisations assist companies setting up in Ireland? IDA Ireland - IDA supports a range of overseas companies from small high growth businesses to large multinationals. Enterprise Ireland- This is the government organisation responsible for the development and growth of Irish enterprises in world markets, as well as start-ups from outside Ireland. Local Enterprise Boards - The Local Enterprise boards support small businesses with 10 employees or less by providing grants and advice. What is the history of IDA Ireland? Discover the history of IDA Ireland and FDI in Ireland. What is IDA Ireland's current strategy? Read about IDA's Strategy - Winning: Foreign Direct Investment 2015 - 2019 Where are IDA offices located? Find our global offices and contacts. How is the IDA funded? IDA Ireland is funded mainly from Exchequer allocations each year, with additional funding coming from property sales, grant refunds and a small portion from EU funds. Further Information can be found in the Financial Statements of the IDA Annual Report What types of companies are targeted for FDI? Business in Ireland gives you a view of what's happening now across sectors and activities. Use our companies database to see which companies are presently operating in Ireland. How does the IDA evaluate potential investment projects? The IDA experience takes you through a typical investment set-up process. How do I apply for a job with IDA supported companies? IDA Ireland does not deal with any employment requests and the companies should be contacted directly. All announcements made by IDA-assisted companies are added to the Newsroom. Cookie Notification We use necessary cookies to run our website. We also use cookies for analytical and advertising purposes. More information on what cookies we use can be found here. To consent to the use of ALL cookies click “I Accept”. You may visit Cookies Preference to manage which cookies we may use. Go to Privacy Centre Ireland, Right Place Right Time Copyright IDA Ireland 2021 Produced by IDA IRELAND NEWS SIGNUP By subscribing you are consenting to receive our Email Alerts and monthly Innovation eZine. If you wish to withdraw your consent, you can always use the unsubscribe option found at the bottom of every email. ACCESSIBILITY CORPORATE GOVERNANCE INFORMATION COMPLIANCE LEGAL USEFUL LINKS