AmCham Survey Shows US Multinationals Expect Continued Job Growth in Ireland

61 percent of American Chamber members expect the number of employees in their Irish operations to increase over the next 12 months, new figures show. In a new survey of AmCham members 83 percent of respondents said the number of employees in the Irish operations of their organisation had increased over the last 12 months, and 61 percent said they expect the number of employees in the Irish operations of their organisation to increase over the next 12 months. Only 3.7 percent said they expect a decrease and 35 percent expect no change. 94 percent of respondents said their corporate headquarters have a positive view of Ireland as an investment or growth location based on the experience of their Irish operations this year.

AmCham’s survey shows that housing is the top concern for members. 33 percent of members said housing is the most important issue to overcome to enable their company to expand in Ireland.  98 percent said the availability of residential accommodation is important to maintaining FDI employment in Ireland.  96 percent of respondents also said reform of the planning system to provide certainty of process and timeframe is important for FDI employment. On the subject of energy costs and energy supply, 96 percent of members said certainty is important to maintaining FDI employment.

You can listen to Mark Redmond, AmCham Chief Executive speaking about the survey results and the continued strength of US Investment in Ireland on Morning Ireland on RTÉ Radio One here

Or you can read more in the Irish Independent or Irish Times.

If you would like to discss any topics arising from these survey results, please contact Colm O'Callaghan, Head of Public Affairs and Advocacy at c.ocallaghan@amcham.ie.