Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into Dublin Strengthened in Q1 2026.
Average capital investment increased to $889 million in the quarter, rising by 55% QoQ and by 2.9% YoY, returning to levels last seen in Q2 2024.
Total Capital Investment in Dublin ($m), Rolling 4 Quarters, Q1 2020– Q1 2026
Average job creation also improved to 1,900, representing growth both QoQ (+10.7%) and YoY (+4%). The average number of investment projects increased more modestly, rising by 1.7% QoQ and by 6.1% YoY to 31 projects. As a result, average project size increased significantly to $29.2 million, reversing some of the reductions observed through 2025 and pointing to a recovery in the scale of inward investment activity. Dublin also retained its position as Europe’s leading city for FDI per capita, reaching $773 in the quarter.
FDI Capital Investment per Capita & Average Project Value, Rolling 4 Quarters, Q1 2026
Note: Data is based on a rolling 4 quarter average
