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In September 2025, the Irish government released its Action Plan on Competitiveness and Productivity, a major strategic document setting out the country’s economic priorities for the coming decade. This plan builds on the National Development Plan (NDP 2025) and draws inspiration from the recommendations of the Draghi report on European competitiveness. It responds to a clear reality: despite remarkable performance, the Irish economy remains vulnerable to certain structural imbalances and to international shocks. The stated objective is clear — to strengthen resilience, consolidate innovation, and ensure inclusive and sustainable growth.

Ranked 7th in the IMD 2025 Global Competitiveness Index, Ireland enjoys undeniable advantages. Yet these results rely heavily on a small number of multinationals and on exceptional, so-called “windfall” tax revenues. High energy and housing costs, strained infrastructure, and a lack of financing for SMEs highlight the need for a proactive strategy. The plan therefore proposes a pragmatic approach: to “control domestic factors”, in other words, to act on the areas directly within the country’s control.