IDA Ireland RD&I and capital grants
Status not published
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Employment, capital, training, and RD&I grants negotiated per project against EU State aid limits. Typically for foreign-owned companies investing in Ireland.
You must co-fund 50%. Work out the cash you need
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Quick — mostly identity and bank details.
You fund 50% yourself.
Who can apply
- Sectors: any, health, ai, manufacturing, fintech
- Stage: Series A and growth
- R&D activity required
- Locally registered entity required
IDA supports foreign direct investment into Ireland. Irish-owned startups go to Enterprise Ireland or their LEO instead. IDA can be relevant to an overseas startup opening an Irish operation.
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Source. https://www.idaireland.com/ · not human-checked
Verified on 14 August 2026
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