location, relocation, expansion, portal

Click on the sectors below for further information about each one:

• Renewable/ green industries

• Financial services, insurance

• Consumer goods manufacturing

• ICT (information and communications technologies)

• Creative industries

• Pharmaceuticals

• Life Sciences

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Creative industries

Key Reasons:

IDA Ireland has attracted a large number of diverse companies to locate their European and Global bases here. Dublin`s Digital Hub plays host to The National Digital Research Centre, providing abundant access to the creative, research, technological and education sectors in the development of digital media products.

Sub-Sectors:

Digital Media, Social Networking, Integrated Telecommunications, Search Engines, Film & TV, Electronic Games, and Intellectual Property Management & Distribution

Sector Companies:

Google, Ebay, Paypal, GOA, Getty Images

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Main Business Functions

• Distribution/ logistics/ warehousing
• Advanced manufacturing
• Headquarters/ regional offices
• Research & development
• Business services/ offices