- IDA Ireland
IDA Ireland is the agency responsible for industrial development in
Ireland . The agency was founded in 1949 as the Industrial Development Authority and placed on astatutory footing a year later. During theLemass Era the authority changed its role greatly and took a central role in reform andindustrialisation of the economy. In 1994 the authority became the Industrial Development Agency (Ireland) or more commonly, IDA Ireland. In recent years many countries and regions have created industrial development authorities modelled on the agency to encourage foreign direct investment and economic growth.IDA Ireland is responsible for the attraction and development of foreign direct investment in Ireland. The promotion of Irish companies is the responsibility of
Enterprise Ireland and policy and advisory matters are handled byForfás . These agencies are responsible to the Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment in theIrish Government .The IDA is responsible for the development and promotion of foreign industry and enterprise in Ireland. The IDA is focusing on attracting high value investment into Ireland such as Research & Development activities, European Headquarters, Advanced manufacturing and supply chain management activities.
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Shannon Development
*Enterprise Ireland External links
* [http://www.idaireland.com/ IDA Ireland]
* [http://www.enterprise-ireland.com/ Enterprise Ireland]
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