Live cattle and sewing machines were Ireland’s main exports to Germany when Enterprise Ireland’s predecessor, Córas Tráchtála, first opened an office in Dusseldorf in 1962, with total exports then amounting to £5m in Irish punts (€6.34m).
The number of staff earning over €100,000 at Irish Water last year increased by 43 from 133 to 176.
Christy Moore’s music firm this year returned to profit as music fans flocked back to live venues to see the singer-songwriter perform live once more with the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions.