Facts and figures about IDA Irelands nine FDI locations nationwide. Updated April 2014.

1. Ireland’s FDI Locations
33
of the world’s contact
lenses are manufactured
in Ireland
50
of all leased aircrafts
are managed in
Ireland
166,184 €1.3bn
1,153 companies
employing
Exports of €121bn
Annual spend
on R&D
Leading Research & Technology
Centres located outside of Dublin and
Cork focused on industry orientated
requirements in areas such as next
generation telecommunications,
composite technologies, etc
41 80
of the global supply of
stents are manufactured
in Ireland
100%
of Botox is manufactured by the fastest growing Medical
Technology company in the world, based in Ireland
(source: Fortune 500)
SOME FACTS & FIGURES
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Many of the world's leading corporations
continue to choose Ireland, with 40% of IDA
clients currently located outside of Dublin & Cork
196,000 students in third level
education in Ireland
of the world’s alternative
investment funds are
administered from Ireland
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