Doing Business Abroad
Key facts about Ireland
Ireland is an island located west of mainland Europe in the Atlantic ocean.
Ireland joined the EU (then EEC) in 1973.
It has a population of approximately 6.5 million people. The capital city is Dublin that has a population of approximately 1.2 million inhabitants.
Ireland is not part of the Schengen Zone.
The currency is the Euro (Eur)
The international dialling code can be found here
The top exports of Ireland are machinery & equipment, computers, chemicals, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, foodstuffs and animal products
The top imports of Ireland are machinery & transport equipment, aircraft, cars, office equipment including computers, chemicals & related products, food & live animals and petroleum.
Useful Links
Embassies in Ireland
A detailed breakdown by the World Bank for doing business in Ireland. The report includes Economy Profile, Starting a Business, Construction Permits, Getting Credit, Protecting Minor Investors, Paying Taxes, Trading Across Borders, Labour Market Regulations and more.
Details of sea ports from ports.com
Details of Irish airports
Tax & VAT details
Details of local SME organisations
