Ireland enjoys an enviable reputation as a business-friendly location and it's not just global giants who reap the benefits, says Edward Murphy, Partner and Head of Tax Services.

Over the course of the past year, the importance of foreign direct investment (FDI) to Ireland’s economic turnaround has been self-evident.

Welcome to our March 2025 edition of Legal News.

6 January 2025 has been confirmed by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment ("Department") as the commencement date of the Screening of Third Country Transactions Act 2023...

On 16 February last, the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (the Department) published draft guidance for stakeholders and investors (the Draft) regarding the forthcoming entry...

Matheson has today welcomed the Irish Government's publication of the €116 billion National Development Plan (NDP), the most ambitious single capital spending plan it has ever published.

The EU Investment Screening Regulation became fully operational across the EU on 11 October 2020.

Ireland’s economy received a welcome endorsement recently when its status as a leading location for foreign direct investment (FDI) was confirmed by The World Bank in its Investing Across Borders 2010 survey.

On 17 July 2012, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Mr. Brendan Howlin T.D., announced the Government’s plans for an additional €2.25 billion investment in job-rich public infrastructure projects in Ireland. Included in the package is €1.4bn of non exchequer funded PPP projects.

The Screening of Third Country Transactions Act 2023 (the "Act") will establish a new FDI screening regime in Ireland. The Act was signed into law by the Minister for Enterprise...

By aligning the Irish State's much-needed infrastructure investment with a plan which guides public and private investment, Project Ireland 2040 aims to accomplish ten strategic outcomes.

Ireland's foreign direct investment screening regime has completed its first full year of operation, generating significant activity across critical sectors. The 2026 Guidance introduces important procedural changes, including a shift to control-based notification triggers, while the EU's newly adopted Revised FDI Screening Regulation and proposed Industrial Accelerator Act will introduce additional layers of regulatory scrutiny for cross-border transactions.

Welcome to the 37th issue of MHC Times. In this issue, we look at Ireland's relationship with Europe and what we have to offer as a country across various sectors.

We look at how proposals under the Employment Permits Bill, and other recent developments, will impact on workplace planning and operations for employers.

As Ireland plots the next steps on its FDI journey, it is caught in the crosswinds of both Brexit and COVID-19.

Despite being an island nation on the periphery of Europe, Ireland has succeeded in becoming the leading destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) in Europe.

Increasingly Ireland has proven to be the domicile of choice for asset managers seeking to establish investment funds to invest in Indian securities.

We've listened to and read various commentary over the past 18 months as to the opportunities that exist for Ireland Inc in the context of Brexit and companies who as part of their Brexit contingency plan...

The judicial system in Ireland is established by the Constitution, the principal courts being the District Courts and Circuit Courts (with limited jurisdiction), the High Court

Ireland has a lot to offer foreign organisations. From our low corporate tax rate to our highly-skilled and flexible workforce, there are many reasons to bring your business to Ireland.