business Growing the next wave of corporate superstars: Enterprise Ireland’s Leo Clancy on his bold new planThe state agency is looking develop the next wave of Irish corporate giants, following in the footsteps of Ryanair, CRH and Kerry Group among others
Economy In numbers: Exports from Enterprise Ireland-backed firms reach record levels in 2023Exports to the group’s key three markets all increased last year
Tech Government scouts Dublin sites for new state start-up campusSimon Coveney said locations in Dublin city centre and on the outskirts of the capital are being looked at for the proposed hub
News Threats to social harmony are ‘to be feared’, warns Enterprise Ireland chief Leo Clancy said that recent riots and arson attacks on sites earmarked to accommodate asylum seeks have been a ‘wake up call’
Companies Employment increases to record levels in 2023 among Enterprise Ireland backed firms The semi-state agency said its client companies recorded the third year of consecutive jobs growth and now employ more than 225,000 people
Housing Housing crisis a ‘big pinch point’ in recruiting overseas workers, Enterprise Ireland warnsLeo Clancy said that larger Irish firms are struggling to recruit staff from abroad because of a lack of accommodation
Jobs Reliance on foreign direct investment ‘under scrutiny’ amid tech slowdown - Enterprise Ireland CEOLeo Clancy has said that Ireland needs to prioritise growth from indigenous companies
Start-Ups Enterprise Ireland promises better support for start-ups after criticismConfidential report into New Frontiers programme highlighted problems with mentoring, with the state agency saying it has made improvements as a result
Companies Irish firms pull back on investment as uncertainty growsEnterprise Ireland head says companies’ appetite for risk is moderating due to inflation and energy supply issues, which might hurt their future prospects
Enterprise Ireland chief: global supply chain backlog ‘to continue for another year’Leo Clancy also says sustainability has risen high on the agenda of Irish companies in his first year in the role of chief executive
Enterprise Ireland boss: true impact of Brexit on trade is still unclear Figures are hard to read due to added influence of Covid, chief executive said. And food trade has remained surprisingly resilient in face of challenges
Exports by Enterprise Ireland backed companies held steady at €25.5bn in 2020Increase of 0.3% on previous year described as ‘exceptional’ in the face of Covid-19 and Brexit