Engineering

A world-class destination for collaboration, idea generation and inspiration.

In Ireland as a whole, €7 billion is generated annually, with 42,000 directly employed. Our passion for engineering is reflected in the numbers, with a broad range of companies from various fields including automotive, aerospace, industrial automation, and engineering services. Research and development (R&D) is an important part of the engineering landscape here: we are dedicated to the cutting-edge and by facilitating collaborations between academics and applied research partners, we are now a world-class destination for networking, incentive trips and conferences.

The most advanced global engineering companies, consultants and academics the world has to offer work across the backdrop of the island of Ireland. Among the 1200+ engineering companies based throughout Ireland, star players include:

Company spotlight: Siemens

Siemens first came to Ireland in 1925 and has since become one of the world’s leading electronics and electrical engineering companies, operating in the industry, energy, and healthcare sectors. In Ireland it employs approximately 700 people, with facilities in Dublin, Donegal and Clare.

Company spotlight: Siemens

Siemens first came to Ireland in 1925 and has since become one of the world’s leading electronics and electrical engineering companies, operating in the industry, energy, and healthcare sectors. In Ireland it employs approximately 700 people, with facilities in Dublin, Donegal and Clare.

Academia

Dublin’s universities have excelled in the fields of engineering, chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacy and biotechnology. As a result, strong co-operative links to the industry have been developed. The combined power of these centres of learning means Dublin has one of the youngest and most educated workforces in Europe. Just some of these educational institutions comprise of:

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