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Waterford

Ireland’s best place to

Grow

Waterford city and county is an untapped goldmine of potential for expanding organisations with a wealth of benefits and much lower cost base than Dublin and other Irish cities.

5,000

3rd level graduates
With over 15,000 students, SETU supplies a talent pool of over 5,000 candidate every year

33%

Lower cost
On average, development land and commercial space is 33% cheaper than Dublin

5,000

Hectares zoned, development land
An abundance of zoned, green and brown-field sites with planning permission for industrial buildings

€59m Investment

In broadband
Waterford’s broadband speeds not only meet but often exceed national averages, enabling businesses to effectively engage in the global market.

Talented

Workforce

An experienced and ready-made workforce offers all of the specialist skills and training that companies need to compete globally. With a workforce of over 187,000, the Waterford City Region has a balanced and multicultural talent pool that is flexible and highly motivated

By 2040, it is projected that 40% of new jobs being created will be in high-value added sectors in High-Tech Manufacturing, Professional & Scientific and ICT sectors. Labour rates are sustainable in the region and are considerably lower than Dublin, representing potential cost savings to employers. In addition, the exceptionally low rates of staff turnover in the region mean that staffing and recruitment costs are kept extremely competitive when compared with other locations.

Waterford’s IDA Advance building, c. 3,839 m² (approx. 41,326 ft²) building on a site area of c.1.56 hectares (c. 3.85 acres) with additional lands adjoining the site offering opportunity for expansion

One of many recent expansions, a recent €12m + investment by Eirgen Pharma has generated over 500 new highly-skilled jobs in Waterford.

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Experience

Expanding in Waterford

Louise Grubb

Over the past 20 years Waterford has successfully attracted very many pharmaceutical companies to the area, giving it critical mass. That makes it easier to attract talent to a start-up, which is traditionally hard to do. It’s a lot easier to do now than it was when I first started out, because people know now that if a job doesn’t work-out, there are loads of other opportunities within a 30-mile radius

How we help

Grow your Business in Waterford

We can provide investment support and advice on doing business in Waterford. We facilitate introductions to economic development agencies, private industry, academia and government.

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