With a programme of over 60 international business events planned across 52 cities, the agency is showcasing Ireland’s thriving enterprise ecosystem and the growing economic contributions of Irish companies at home and abroad.
Led by Taoiseach Micheál Martin in the United States, this ambitious programme underscores the accelerating global expansion of Irish firms, with Enterprise Ireland clients achieving record exports of €34.57 billion in 2023.
Last week, Enterprise Ireland announced the opening of three new international offices in Atlanta in Georgia, Scotland and Switzerland – key markets in the areas of fintech, offshore wind, medtech and pharmaceuticals. This brings the agency’s global footprint to 42 offices across 26 countries. The opening of these new offices supports the agency’s new five-year strategy to boost client exports to €50bn by 2029 – a €15bn increase from 2023.
The St Patrick’s Day programme of events is an opportunity to showcase Irish companies, and several key company announcements that were made last week.
In the Netherlands, Dublin-based Gladcloud announced a global deal with Heineken to roll out its social-media marketing platform worldwide. This follows a successful pilot that amplified local campaigns and customer engagement.
In Germany, Limerick’s H&MV Engineering is opening an office in Frankfurt to support renewable energy transitions in data-sector construction and grid interfaces.
Meanwhile, Galway-based medtech firm Aerogen is establishing a new office in Delhi, India, to meet growing demand in emergency and critical-care settings.
In Canada, Osborne Recruitment, one of Ireland’s largest recruitment consultancies is expanding with a new office in Ottawa, building on its Toronto base established in 2018.
In the US – Ireland’s second-largest country export market – Enterprise Ireland is hosting 30 business events, with Micheál Martin leading a high-profile delegation. This includes an Irish-US business leaders’ lunch and an investment summit in Washington, DC aimed at strengthening transatlantic ties.
These events spotlight the deep economic connections between Ireland and the US, where Irish companies employ thousands and contribute to innovation in sectors like technology, healthcare and construction.
In Ireland, export success fuels job creation, with Enterprise Ireland-backed companies employing more than 225,000 people domestically. Abroad, new offices, partnerships and technologies stimulate local economies, from enhancing renewable energy infrastructure in Germany to improving healthcare delivery in India.
As the St Patrick’s Day celebrations unfold, Enterprise Ireland’s programme is a testament to the resilience, innovation and ambition of Irish businesses. Across the world, Irish companies are entering new markets, securing international customers and scaling overseas at an accelerated pace. Their success not only boosts Ireland’s economy but brings investment and job creation to overseas markets.
With a clear roadmap to €50bn in exports by 2029, supported by an expanding global network, Ireland is poised to deepen its economic influence worldwide.
For more information about how EI can help your business identify and access markets such as the US, visit Enterprise-Ireland.com.
Joe Healy is dead of Global Markets for Enterprise Ireland
