Ireland: Resources

News Sites

Ireland: Finfacts

Also known as the Irish finance portal, Finfacts provides daily business news, both for Ireland and the rest of the world, business briefs and reports, information on financial products, and many more. Some sections are updated daily, others less frequently.

Ireland: Irish Independent Business News

Irish, international, and European business news coverage. The site includes an Irish business directory sorted by business category and location.

Ireland: The Post.ie

The Post.ie is the online portal for The Sunday Business Post, Ireland’s financial, political and economic weekly newspaper. Topics covered by the edition are business and markets, news features, technology and personal finance.

Other Resources

Ireland: Chambers of Commerce of Ireland

With 60 chambers of commerce and 13,000 business members, it is the largest business network of Ireland. Local chambers of commerce are accessible through the website.

Ireland: Annual Competitiveness Report

The Annual Competitiveness Report (ACR) benchmarks Ireland's overall competitiveness performance across a range of statistical indicators drawn from data sources such as Forfás, OECD, Eurostat, CSO and others. Reports are available for most years dating from the present to the late 1990s and open in PDF format.

Ireland: Business Access to State Information and Services (BASIS)

Business Access to State Information and Services (BASIS) is part of the Irish Government Action Plan to deliver government information to businesses' interests. This site features guidelines on business start-up and development, paying taxes and employing staff. This site is available in English and Irish Gaelic.

Ireland: Department of Enterprise, Trade, and Innovation

This website, maintained by the Irish government, provides information on many laws and regulations related to enterprise, trade, and employment. Some examples of information provided include rights for foreign workers, import/export license information, and intellectual property rights.

Ireland: Department of Foreign Affairs

In the "Services to the Public" section, the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs offers information on policies on subjects such as human rights and international law, as well as passport, visa, and treaty information.

Ireland: Enterprise Ireland

Enterprise Ireland is the government organization charged with assisting the development of Irish enterprise. This site is developed to assist the organization in attracting investment in Ireland from international businesses, increasing Ireland's trade and connecting with Irish partners. The site is also available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Gaelic.

Ireland: eTenders Public Procurement

Created by the Department of Finance, eTenders helps visitors find tender notices all over Ireland. Buyers have a chance to establish notices while suppliers can be informed about the latest business opportunities. The site also offers legislation and guides on public procurement as well as notices that can be searched by the business sector. A free registration is necessary to access the buyer and supplier pages.

Norway & Ireland: Norwegian - Irish Business Association (NIBA)

The Norwegian-Irish Business Association (NIBA) is an organization providing information and a contact point for companies doing business in Ireland and Norway. There are two sections on the NIBA site dedicated to providing details about business in Ireland and Norway. A useful links page is also provided as well as an events guide for future NIBA meetings.