Dublin is such a hub for big tech companies that you might think ‘if we come to Dublin, we’re going to be competing with all of them, we won't be able to get good staff’. But I think the opposite is true. Because we’ve got such a base of well recognised brands in Dublin, that actually brings qualified people from all over Europe here.
Cork has become the global hub of choice for international headquarters of technology companies, home to over 100 technology companies. With over 40,000 students across Cork’s two universities, NetApp’s decision to base its international headquarters in Cork provides access to a talent pool that is truly worthy of supporting the robust and evolving technology market. As well as being a part of the vibrant emerging business scene in Cork, NetApp’s hybrid working model means there are opportunities for technical and non-technical candidates across Ireland.
Every year IDA Ireland issues an annual report charting its activities. Each gives an insight into the progress of IDA activities and FDI in Ireland.
Ireland’s value proposition to global investors and corporates continues to resonate, and proof of this can be seen in the strong FDI results in 2013.
The pace of Ireland’s economic recovery is quickening and a number of events in the last two and half years may prove crucial to ultimately making that recovery permanent.