But IMD competitiveness ranking shows Ireland scored more poorly on infrastructure
The ranking was welcomed by the Industrial Development Agency Ireland . “The WCR is an important indicator of how Ireland compares to other countries in terms of our competitiveness and how we compete for foreign direct investment,” IDA chief executive Michael Lohan said.
However, Mr Lohan noted that further work was needed on Ireland’s infrastructure, with only a slight improvement from the previous ranking.
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