Ireland INC US 250 Index 2025 Launched

by Jacqueline A. O'Neill · November 17, 2025

Index: Ireland INC US 250 Index 2025 Launched

This year’s Index, comprising 250 of the fastest-growing Irish companies investing and operating in the US, truly reflects the strength and value of Irish FDI in the States. This year’s index features special guest contributions from Paschal Donohoe TD, Minister for Finance of Ireland; Jenny Melia, CEO of Enterprise Ireland; Danny McCoy, CEO of Ibec; Michael Lohan, CEO of IDA Ireland; Michael Burke, Partner, Arnall Golden Gregory, and more.

Principals Club: Celebrating the continuing strength of the US-Ireland relationship

Ireland INC honoured Primark with the Invest US 2025 Award at the Principals Club dinner on Tuesday, 5th November in Dublin

Expansion: Dublin’s CEL Critical Power expands in the US by opening large-scale manufacturing facility in Virginia

CEL Critical Power (CEL) has officially opened its first US manufacturing facility as part of a $40m capital commitment. The Dublin-headquartered company designs and manufactures custom power solutions for data centre customers with an ability to deploy infrastructure on a global scale.

Investment: Irish investment in US remains strong says American Chamber of Commerce Ireland

Data from the American Chamber of Commerce Ireland states that Ireland is the 5th largest source of foreign direct investment (FDI) into the US.

Business Insights

Michael E. Burke: Navigating Rough Seas – Ireland’s Steady Course Through U.S. Trade Shifts

As U.S. tariffs and shifting trade winds test global markets, Irish businesses once again find themselves navigating seas Saint Brendan would recognize — unpredictable, yet full of promise. Rough seas do not end a voyage; they reveal its purpose.

Danny McCoy: The US–Ireland Business Relationship – A partnership still delivering on its promise

The enduring business relationship between the United States and Ireland remains one of the most dynamic and mutually beneficial in the global economy.

Jenny Melia: Ireland INC – Driving Innovation and Investment in the US Market

Ireland’s exporters are redefining global innovation, with the United States as a critical market for their transformative technologies and investments.

Paschal Donohoe: Irish companies operating in the United States – defined by resilience.

The history of Irish companies operating in the United States is one defined by resilience, a pioneering spirit, and the development of successful partnerships.

Spotlight

Two companies featured in the Ireland INC US 250 Index 2025

Applegreen is a global leader in travel plaza development and operations. Established in Dublin in 1992, Applegreen is the largest operator of travel plazas in Ireland, the US, and the UK, providing a full range of roadside services, including food and beverage, fueling, and EV charging. Applegreen is Roadside Hospitality—a people business delighting customers in transit with passionate hospitality and brands they love.

Dole Plc is one of the world’s largest and most accomplished fresh produce producers and providers. Local at heart, global by nature, Dole Plc operates in 30 countries while serving many more. Its industry-leading, vertically integrated supply chain spans the globe, incorporating over 260 facilities, including farms, vessels, manufacturing plants, cold storage warehouses, and packhouses. Growing, sourcing, importing, packaging, marketing, and distributing over 300 lines of fresh produce, Dole Plc’s range extends from the familiar to the truly exotic, including extensive organic and value-added fresh-cut offerings.

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