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Thursday, 19 May 2022

Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Industrial Development

Photo of Fergus O'DowdFergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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50. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA offices worldwide; if the number and location are reviewed in order as to identify and fill gaps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25227/22]

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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In Ireland, the IDA has 10 offices in Dublin, Dundalk, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Athlone, Waterford, Letterkenny and Cavan.

IDA Ireland has 20 overseas offices. In Europe IDA has offices in France, Germany, and the United Kingdom. In North America, IDA has offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, New York, Northern California, Seattle, Southern California, Texas, and Toronto. In Asia Pacific, IDA has offices in Australia, China - Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, India - Mumbai, Bangalore, Japan and Singapore.

IDA Ireland also has a pathfinder/ consultancy presence in several locations including South Africa, UAE, Turkey, Israel and Brazil.

IDA has increased its international presence in recent years through the expansion of existing offices in the US and the development of new offices/representatives in Asia Pacific, Africa and North America as part of a significant redeployment of personnel to their overseas activities.

The objective of the Agency is to demonstrate a ‘competitive, client-focused culture’ in order to optimise its business practices and to actively develop new business opportunities. In this regard, IDA is always working to ensure it is ready to secure investments in an increasingly competitive global environment.

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