In preparation for your site visit to Microsoft Ireland, the short video reflects several of the points that Professor Darren Kelly made regarding the business environment in Ireland (and specifically Dublin) being a great setting for expansion into Ireland and Europe due to the combination of strong employee talent, favorable corporate taxes and the promise…

In preparation for your site visit to the Guinness Enterprise Centre, we will hear the following theme throughout the presentation (which is part of a quote in the article above) – “the power of entrepreneurship and the impact that it can have on the community, which benefits everyone.”  In short, individuals and organizations who are…

Cliffs of Moher/Galway:  Give us your observations on what stood out to you during your tour of the Cliffs of Moher and the City of Galway. When we went to the Cliffs of Moher, I was surprised by how quickly the weather could change. It went from pouring to sunny in about a minute, which…

The Kilmainham Gaol was one of the most interesting places I have ever visited. I am not usually a fan of history, but during the tour, I was fascinated by the stories of people who were imprisoned in the building and the events that took place there. I think it is incredible that they have…

Kilkenny was an amazing place to experience because while it is slightly tourist-based, many Irish natives travel to the town for day trips and vacations. This makes it interesting in that you have the opportunity to meet people from all over the world. We got the chance to visit a couple beautiful churches and climb…

The Dublin’s Docklands area is a great place for high technology companies to either expand to or start up in. This is because the real estate is cheaper compared to higher volume areas such as San Francisco and Seattle. Another reason is because most of the population in Dublin is young and well-educated, which provides…

DocuSign:  in preparation for your site visit to DocuSign, DocuSign is a start-up from Silicon Valley in California that has evolved into one of the world’s leading e-based document signing technology companies.  As the linked article shows, DocuSign has serious expansion plans for the Dublin office and hopes to hire 1,000 additional workers.  Based on…

Your First Impressions of Ireland:  For our first blog post in Ireland, let’s focus first on your initial impressions of Dublin from our first day in town.  What caught your attention during this first day in Ireland and in the city? The weather difference between Pittsburgh and Dublin was something I noticed right away. I…

The anticipation before a trip is always one of my favorite parts of traveling. I am so excited to explore Dublin and visit different companies. I am looking forward to seeing the Cliffs of Moher because I’ve heard they are beautiful, and the view can be amazing depending on the weather. I’m also excited to…