Doing Business in West Cork
West Cork is regarded as one of the finest environments for living and working in Ireland. With a population of c. 60,000 people, the region is renowned for the diversity of its economic base, its culture and heritage and the unrivalled quality of life to be found in its towns and villages as well as the rural hinterland.
The region, because of its maritime outlook, has long been associated with a welcoming and outward looking population that has benefited, particularly, from continental influences. These influences have been partly responsible for a strong small industry culture that has produced several industry leaders, most notably in the food and production sectors. The region has a well-developed fish and shellfish processing sector which continues to grow, while West Cork's reputation for quality niche food production is world renowned. A strong manufacturing base is evident in the region and the service sector is experiencing unprecedented growth based upon new ways of doing business as well as expanding business opportunities.
West Cork is one of the country's most important tourism areas with its many miles of fragmented coastline and spectacular scenery. The inhabited islands of Cork are all located off the West Cork coastline and are a major asset of the region.
With a population that has experienced growth over the past two census periods, West Cork is now seeing the benefits of sizeable inward migration, with the return of immigrants and a movement of people from congested urban centres seeking quality of life and affordable housing coupled with increasing job opportunities.
Recent years have seen several new businesses established based on modern technology and media and these enterprises have further added to the exciting mix that is now the West Cork business economy.
Why not take a look at what West Cork has to offer:
- An exciting location with an unrivalled quality of life
- Close proximity to Cork City and the International Airport as well as the deepwater harbour
- Excellent telecommunications Infrastructure
- The West Cork Business and Technology Park, offering world class space and full broadband facilities catering for any possible telco requirement
- A range of affordable workspace locations in each of the major towns
- Broadband in each of the main towns and much of the hinterland
- A young well qualified workforce (database available)
- A broad range of high quality housing at affordable prices
- High quality outdoor activities both inland and marine
- Quality hotels and restaurants including a number of world class facilities
- A diverse range of cultural amenities and experiences
- Comprehensive range of business support services for new start-ups and relocations
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