Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It is a clearly a mixture of factors. Obviously we have put a very conscious focus on regional spread and there is no doubt that the IDA recognises that as an important part of its mandate. The IDA is also concentrating on emerging companies and has sought to match the mobile investment it chases with achieving a better regional spread. It is focusing more on emerging companies rather than companies that are already well established. The hope is that companies embarking on their first internationalisation would be more open to considering the regions.