01 — Local economy
Business in Dublin
Guinness has been brewed at St James's Gate since 1759, but the modern economy runs on the European headquarters of Google, Meta, Microsoft and Salesforce and on international finance. The IFSC and Docklands host fund administrators, banks and many of the world's largest aircraft lessors, while pharmaceutical plants and data centres fill business parks such as Grange Castle on the western edge.
Also known as Baile Átha Cliath.
Where software helps: Dublin firms selling across the EU from Ireland handle multi-currency invoicing, EU VAT One-Stop-Shop returns and intercompany records between group entities, which quickly outgrows small-business accounting setups.