Using Lean Thinking to uncover hidden innovation and maximise R&D Tax Credit claims
Industries like engineering and manufacturing are innovating all the time. Engineers solve processing challenges. Product developers reformulate products. Technical teams run trials to improve yield, texture, stability or shelf life. Yet, this kind of work is rarely thought of as research and development. Instead, it’s called “troubleshooting”, “optimisation”, or “just meeting a customer’s brief.” But […]
The hidden R&D in the manufacturing sector
R&D Tax Credits could give manufacturing in Ireland a much-needed financial boost. But, unfortunately, a lot of the R&D work within the sector goes unrecognised and the potential benefit is being left unclaimed. The government’s R&D incentive lets you claim up to 30% of what you spend on qualifying R&D (increasing to 35% for 2026). […]
Can Research Ireland’s new strategy deliver a successful triple-helix model?
Research Ireland recently launched their inaugural strategy to “help deliver a stronger, more resilient Ireland enabled through research and innovation.” Has this new strategy laid the foundations for a successful “triple-helix model” of innovation in Ireland? If you’ve not heard the term before, a triple-helix model is where government, academia and industry work together in […]
Everything businesses need to know about Ireland’s new R&D Tax Credit and Innovation Compass
At Scale Ireland‘s recent Regional Start-Up Summit, the Taoiseach emphasised that he wanted to see more businesses benefit from R&D Tax Credits. But Scale Ireland’s own research found that 56.5% of start-up founders and CEOs haven’t actually used the scheme. Take-up of Ireland’s R&D Tax Credits has been a concern for years, but what more […]
How successful are R&D Tax Credits?
The Department of Finance recently published its latest report on the effectiveness of R&D Tax Credits, a valuable government incentive that encourages business R&D investment in Ireland. In a nutshell, the Research & Development Tax Credit 2025 Review examines whether the scheme is still fit for purpose when it comes to supporting innovation and creating […]
How to prepare your business for a successful R&D Tax Credit claim in 2026
For companies based in Ireland that are starting their new tax year in January, the New Year is a natural moment to review internal processes to make sure that there is a strategy in place to optimise R&D claims. R&D Tax Credits provide a valuable incentive for innovation, offering a financial boost that can fund […]
Calculating Ireland’s R&D Tax Credits (with examples)
In this article, we list a range of examples that help to explain how to calculate R&D Tax Credits in Ireland for accounting periods ending in 2025 and 2026. As well as helping to illustrate how the credit is calculated in practice, our examples also demonstrate when and how you’ll receive your credit as the […]
Why R&D Tax Credits claims need to keep pace with innovation investment
R&D in Ireland is predicted to rise over the next three years, but do enough businesses know of the funding they can claim from the government to support their investments? R&D investment in Ireland is set to rise A recent survey into Ireland’s innovation landscape, led by the IRDG, suggests that 71% of companies plan […]
Claiming with confidence: Your guide to R&D Tax Credits
Catch up on our R&D tax credit webinar and learn what qualifies, how the credit works in Ireland, and how to document activities for accurate, audit-ready claims.
Budget 2026: Everything you need to know about R&D Tax Credits changes and other key updates
Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has delivered his Budget 2026 statement to Dáil Éireann. Within his speech he announced a series of measures designed to boost Ireland’s “resilience” (a word both he and Minister Chambers used again and again), to shield the country against the economic uncertainty that has rocked much of the rest of the […]