Use Of (dot)com V (dot)ie In Ireland

[acheeva]

Do the Irish use (dot)ie exclusively for local goods and services, or is it a mix of ccTLD & (dot)com like England?
I have a few good <goods/services>ireland.com names but they do not attract interest or type-in
Feedback would be appreciated

 

[CharlieC]

It is not used exclusively however (dot)IE is promoted in the Media in Ireland as as way to verify that that you are doing Business or buying / selling goods or services on a local level with Irish Companies However Companies in reality may still opt for (dot)Com if available depending on the market they are in or the nature of the Business.

 

[acheeva]

OK, my names are in insurance, car rental etc and I was expecting more type-in