Results from Enterprise Ireland show exports of €32bn by client companies in 2022. By my reading, this represents about 15% of Ireland’s total exports of €208bn.
So 85% of Ireland’s exports are achieved at no cost to the state but the headlines are invariably around Enterprise Ireland who you might be forgiven for assuming were at the centre of everything.
I understand Enterprise Ireland’s role in supporting startups but many of their client companies are well-established entities going back decades that you would assume are capable of going it alone without the state holding their hands.
Are they as critical to Ireland’s export performance as we’re being told?
Would be interested in other people’s take.
So 85% of Ireland’s exports are achieved at no cost to the state but the headlines are invariably around Enterprise Ireland who you might be forgiven for assuming were at the centre of everything.
I understand Enterprise Ireland’s role in supporting startups but many of their client companies are well-established entities going back decades that you would assume are capable of going it alone without the state holding their hands.
Are they as critical to Ireland’s export performance as we’re being told?
Would be interested in other people’s take.