The IDA will have to stick to Ireland’s “well-known position” on illegal settlements in Israel as the investment agency tenders for a part-time business development consultant in the country, according to Tánaiste Leo Varadkar. The IDA has tendered for a person to represent the agency in Israel in an effort to secure investment in Ireland. “Ireland distinguishes between the territory of the state of Israel and the territories occupied since 1967,” Mr Varadkar added. Read MoreThe Tánaiste said IDA Ireland is represented on the Group for the National Plan on Business and Human Rights, which incudes stakeholders from government, business and “civil society”. Mr Varadkar said the IDA’s overseas teams and office network are vital to support the agency’s efforts in winning new foreign direct investment from across the world.

Source: Irish Independent June 09, 2021 01:30 UTC