Leading Industry Names
Ireland’s strong and vibrant engineering industry supports a broad range of companies across many industries. It includes names like Liebherr, Henkel, Element Six, Sulzer and Thermoking. The sector contributes more than €5.6 billion annually to Irish exports.
- The top eight industrial automation companies
- Four of the top 10 global engineering design firms
A Proven Track Record
Ireland has been attracting engineering companies for more than 50 years. Recently, many have expanded their operations to serve EMEA markets. Ireland is also developing into a hub for cutting-edge fields such as IoT, Industry 5.0, Connected Autonomous Vehicles and more.
- 250+ industrial technology and engineering companies in Ireland
- 23,000+ people employed in the engineering sector
Cutting-Edge Research
Ireland is an attractive location for researching new technologies, with 42% of engineering companies in Ireland already engaging in R&D activity. Ireland’s industry-led research centres specialise in areas like advanced materials, smart manufacturing and industrial automation.
- Active R&D in emerging technologies
- World-class research centres with strong industry focus
Strong Talent Pipeline
Engineering companies locating or expanding in Ireland can avail of skilled talent including recent graduates and staff already working in the sector. Ireland’s EU membership provides unrestricted access to a labour pool of more than 240 million people.
- 45,000 third-level students enrolled in STEM fields at any one time
- Ireland ranks first in the world for productivity in industry (OECD)
Ready for Disruption
As Industry 5.0 trends reshape engineering and manufacturing, IDA Ireland client companies are already working on R&D projects in augmented reality, industrial IoT, robotics and automation to enhance and optimise their manufacturing operations.
- Government support for feasibility investigations to digitisation projects
- 25% tax credit for all qualifying R&D activity
