- Aircraft Leasing Ireland welcomes the Government’s Ireland for Finance Strategy 2026-2030.
- The strategy includes 31 key actions to boost competitiveness, innovation, and skills development.
- The aircraft leasing sector supports over 3,000 jobs and contributes €1bn annually to the Irish economy.
- target of 70,000 jobs in Ireland’s international financial services sector is set for 2030, with 25% outside Dublin.
- ALI welcomes the commitment to deepen Government engagement with the aviation finance sector.
Aircraft Leasing Ireland (ALI) has welcomed the Government’s updated Ireland for Finance Strategy 2026-2030, describing it as an important recognition of the aviation finance sector’s strategic role in the Irish economy and a commitment to maintaining Ireland’s position as the global centre of excellence for aircraft leasing.
The revised strategy, launched by Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris and Minister of State for Financial Services, Credit Unions and Insurance Robert Troy on 25 August, outlines a roadmap for the continued development of Ireland’s international financial services sector through to 2030. The plan includes 31 key actions aimed at boosting competitiveness, supporting innovation, strengthening skills development and accelerating digital transformation across the sector.
Aircraft Leasing Ireland highlights the Government’s continued recognition of aircraft leasing as a vital component of Ireland’s financial services ecosystem in a statement following the launch. Ireland has developed a world-leading aircraft leasing industry over several decades through a combination of specialist expertise, innovation, a highly skilled workforce and a supportive policy environment. Today, the sector supports more than 3,000 high-value jobs and contributes approximately €1bn annually to the Irish economy. Irish-based lessors continue to play a central role in global aviation, with Ireland regarded as the undisputed international hub for aircraft leasing and aviation finance.
ALI particularly welcomes the strategy’s commitment to ensuring Ireland remains an internationally competitive location for aircraft leasing businesses. The association notes that Ireland faces growing competition from other jurisdictions seeking to replicate its success and stresses the importance of maintaining a stable policy framework, access to skilled talent and an environment that encourages innovation and investment. The updated Ireland for Finance strategy places a strong emphasis on competitiveness, digital transformation and talent development, with a headline objective of growing employment in Ireland’s international financial services sector to 70,000 people by 2030, with 25% of those jobs located outside Dublin.
ALI also welcomes the Department of Finance’s commitment to deepen engagement with the aviation finance sector through refreshed governance structures under the strategy.
Aircraft Leasing Ireland shared: The strategy is an important recognition of the aviation finance sector’s strategic role in the Irish economy. Ireland faces growing competition from other jurisdictions and must maintain a stable policy framework and access to skilled talent.
The Department of Finance shared: The updated strategy reinforces Ireland’s commitment to remaining the global centre of excellence for aircraft leasing.
