American Chamber members continue to support Ireland but worry over housing [Video]

American Chamber of Commerce Ireland members continue to view Ireland as an attractive investment location but worry about housing constraints, according to a new survey to mark the Fourth of July.

The new survey of American Chamber members found that 97% of respondents believe Ireland remains competitive to other global economies, and 90% reporting their corporate headquarters view Ireland favourably as an investment or growth location.

Just over five-out-of-ten (52%) of survey participants believe that Ireland’s educated talent pool was the main driver for this favourable perception.

A slim majority (56%) expect to see job growth at their Irish operations in the next year, with a further 41% not expecting to slim their employee count.

Although down from the 49% recorded in the group’s March survey, 40% of respondents believe that housing is the biggest impediment to growth.

Additionally, 59% of those surveyed believe housing is the area needing the most urgent investment from government, …