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Ireland Policy Brief: Improving SMEs' Access to Finance to Boost Growth and Job Creation

Business lending in Ireland has still not recovered to pre-crisis levels. Credit conditions remain tight, and interest rates high by Euro area standards, especially for small firms.

Ireland Policy Brief: Better Innovation Policies for Better Lives

Stronger innovation is imperative for Ireland to support future productivity growth, job creation and higher living standards.

Ireland: On the path to recovery, by Enda Kenny

After three years of sacrifice, hard work and difficult reform, Ireland has fought its way out of the depths of the financial crisis to become one of the fastest-growing economies in Europe and one of the best countries in the world in which to do business.

Informations clés sur les migrations en Irlande 2014

Globalement, le nombre des autorisations d’inscription au service d’immigration est resté stable en 2012, avec 157 800 certificats délivrés.

Regional Outlook 2014: Ireland

Getting regions and cities 'right', adapting policies to the specificities of where people live and work, is vital to improving citizens’ well-being. View the country factsheets from the publication OECD Regional Outlook 2014.

Education at a Glance 2014: Ireland

A promising outlook: as of 2012, 93% of young people in Ireland were expected to graduate from upper secondary education in their lifetimes.

Ireland's action plan for jobs: A preliminary review

The Irish government has taken resolute action to address the unemployment challenge, launching the Action Plan for Jobs (APJ) initiative in early 2012. Drawing on the expertise and experience of OECD member countries, this preliminary review examines key aspects of the Action Plan for Jobs and highlights some key policy priorities to boost job creation.

Employment and Skills Strategies in Ireland

Ireland leaves the EU/IMF programme - By Eamon Gilmore, Tánaiste (Deputy Prime Minister) and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade

Ireland leaves the three-year EU/IMF programme of assistance today Monday. Our economy is growing, our finances have stabilised and unemployment is coming down. Our strategy is working in Ireland, and our people are getting back to work.