Investing means putting regular amounts of money or lump sums into something with the hope that it will grow in value and you can sell it for a profit. This can be anything from shares to art to a property. At Investing in Ireland, we offer a range of investment products. These are designed to help you save for the future and take into account your financial goals and risk tolerance.

Ireland’s competitive advantages in attracting foreign direct investment are its EU market access, its low corporate tax rate (headline rate and other incentives), its talented workforce (both homegrown and recruited), and its stable regulatory framework that supports business.

Investing in Ireland: Opportunities, Risks, and Strategies

Investors in Ireland enjoy full current account liberalization and have a judicial system that recognizes secured interests in chattel and real estate. Ireland also has several investment incentives, including tax credits for research and development, tax relief for technology transfers, and an extensive intellectual property regime.

Other factors that inhibit investment include sporadic skilled-labor shortages, high operating costs, and deficient infrastructure quality. The government has taken steps to address these problems, but it remains a challenge for firms to find the right location for their operations.

No restrictions exist on foreign ownership of private land for residential or industrial use, although prior to 2024, non-EU citizens needed written consent from the state to acquire land zoned for agricultural or equine uses. Foreign investors are allowed to purchase state-owned companies, and in the past, foreign residents were given priority in share allocations during the privatization of the state telecommunications company Eircom and the airline Aer Lingus.