Jenny Melia, CEO of Enterprise Ireland: figures demonstrate the strength and adaptability of Irish businesses in a challenging global environment. Photograph: Orla Murray/CoalesceDublin-based IT services company Origina is to create 350 new jobs in an expansion it claims will deliver up to €28 million annually for the Irish economy. Both the new jobs created and the net employment gain at Enterprise Ireland companies are the lowest for any year since the pandemic. Enterprise Ireland directly invested almost €50 million in equity in Irish companies, leveraging a total of €440 million in 2025. Individual Enterprise Ireland investments ranged from €100,000 to €2 million, reflecting the agency’s new investment strategy.

Source: The Irish Times January 26, 2026 14:54 UTC