The link below is to the IPHA (Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association) who represent the international research based pharmaceutical industry in Ireland.

http://www.ipha.ie/en/homepage.aspx

The pharmaceutical industry in Ireland today:

• Currently generates over 50 percent of the country’s exports contributing to making Ireland the largest net exporter of medicines in the world.
• Maintains substantial operations belonging to 9 of the top 10 companies in the world.
• Manufactures 5 of the world’s top 12 medicines.
• Directly employs over 24,500 people, over half of which are third level graduates.
• Employs another 24,500 people in the provision services to the sector.
• Has invested over €7 billion in Ireland over the decade and according to IDA Ireland the replacement value of the investment by the pharmaceutical sector in the Irish economy is over €40 billion.

The link below is to a nice presentation about the industry in Ireland today:

https://www.ipha.ie/IPHA/media/Images/Report-on-Pharma-and-IP-in-Ireland-EY-DKM-for-IPHA_1.pdf