Ireland by the numbers

Did you know that Ireland is home to 8 of the top 10 global technology companies and 15 of the top 25 medical devices firms. We produce enough beef each year to feed 30 million Europeans. 1 out of every 5 burgers served in McDonalds in Europe is Irish beef. Find out more in this 3 minute overview.

Ireland by the Numbers (Script)
Ireland means business for the world
960 foreign companies
- employing 138,000 workers
- cutting edge
- technology
- research
- IT hardware and
- software
- pharmaceuticals
- medical devices

Home to some of the world s leading companies:
8 of the top 10 pharmaceutical companies
15 of the top 25 in medical devices

More than 50% of the world s leading financial services firms
8 of the top 10 technology companies.
In fact the total US investment into Ireland is greater than into:
- Brazil
- Russia
- India
- and China
- COMBINED.

More food for thought ?
- Ireland produces enough beef each year for 30 m Europeans
- In fact we re the largest exporter of beef in Europe and the fourth largest in the
world
- One out of five burgers served in McDonalds across Europe is Irish beef
Speaking of cows:
- Ireland exports 80% of its dairy production
- We make 15% of the world s infant formula

We re taking care of people in other ways:
- 10 of the world s top-selling prescription drugs are made in Ireland
Ireland is a giant in medical technology

More than 24,000 people are employed by 160 medical technology companies in
Ireland and 80 of these companies are INDIGENOUS.

For every 100 jobs created in life sciences manufacturing, an additional 100 jobs are created in supporting services.
6.9 bn in exports of medical devices
2nd largest exporter of medical devices in Europe after Germany
And one Sligo-based medical devices firm makes enough tubing to circle the globe.
Every year.
Twice.
Exports like these will lead Ireland back to growth.
In fact, Irish companies own more stock invesments overseas (ODI) than foreign
companies make into Ireland. ( 189.7bn v 169.3bn)
Which shouldn't really surprise you.

But here are some other things that might:
Half of the world's fleet of leased aircraft is managed from Ireland.
We employ 16,000 people in forest products, and the sector produces 1.9 bn for the economy.
Ireland is the largest provide of cross-border life insurance in the EU with 16.4bn in premiums in 2009
1.4 TRILLION euro in funds are administered from Ireland

And we re competitive:
4th for labour productivity
3rd for flexibility and adaptability of peope
3rd for being open to new ideas
1st for real corporate taxes
1st for financial skills
1st for availability of skilled labour
So we re not kidding when we say Ireland means business.
You should say it too.
ENDS

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[shanehogandublin]

Can I give some constructive criticism?

All that zooming and moving text will be very hard for many people to read. Would you consider providing a transcript for the on-screen texts? This will make sure the content of the video is available to those who can't read at such speed. This would include people with vision impairments, people for whom English is not their first language (a key target for this video, I guess) and people with dyslexia.

[IBECInformation]

@shanehogandublin

Good suggestion.... we have added the script to the description area above.  Thanks

[irldexter]

This should be played every night on the telly before the news. Ireland needs to big itself up and shed societal depression.

[stiimpreza1984]

Great vid

[RFMJR]

Thanks, Thanks, THANKS.

This is timely. Next, lets look at how we enriched the World in literature and poetry, in music and dance, science...sport...medicine... architecture and engineering, always remembering we are the size of Manchester!

[RFMJR]

Thanks, Thanks, THANKS.

This timely. Next, lets look at how we enriched the World in literature and poetry, in music and dance, science...sport...medicine... architecture and engineering, always remembering we are the size of Manchester!

[Foxymooo]

Great video... We are a good little nation and we will get through this blip.

[ceciliavilanova]

Well done! If we Brazilians paid the IMF I am sure you guys can too! It is hard in the beggining but you will see how you will get back to your feet in no time!

Good luck!!!!

[AdvancedSurveys]

Excellent work. This is the type of information that should be shown on the news. What about a special 'Primetime Investigates' on the subject instead of giving all the airtime to all the negative side all the time? ARE YOU WATCHING RTE?

[AdvancedSurveys]

Excellent work. This is the type of information that should be shown on the news. What about a special 'Primetime Investigates' on the subject instead of giving all the airtime to all the negative side all the time? ARE YOU WATCHING RTE?

[antainefurlong]

Dont you think you should name all these companies... I'm in Australia and I find this hard to believe... show us the names and maybe there is truth

[PTimoney1]

Great video - well done

[sharenavigator]

Great Work guys - it really is fantastic. Just to let you know that we play this video before every seminar we do 'online' and 'offline' which reaches people all over the world. Time to move on.....