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INNOTION ICT IE SCIENCES TOUIS TS INEST OSCOON IOO CETIE INUSTIES CUTUE EITE YOUR KEY TO BUSINESS SUCCESS N13 Letterkenny Derry Roads N14 Rail N56 Airports A5 N15 BELFAST A46 M1 A4 N59 Sligo N16 A509 N59 Ballina N17 N4 N26 Boyle Ballaghaderreen Carrick on Castlebar Shannon N5 Castlerea Strokestown Westport N60 ROSCOMMON Longford N2 N59 N17 N83 N4 N3 Tuam N84 N61 Athlone Monksland N6 N4 Ballinasloe GALWAY N6 DUBLIN N18 N85 Ennis N67 N7 Shannon LIMERICK WATERFORD TO BUSINESSTO SUCCESS KEY CORK YOUR Harmac selected Co. Roscommon as it is located close to many leading Fortune 500 companies in our sector and has an availability of well-educated and skilled people. Harmac receives excellent support from the Industrial Development Authority and Roscommon County Council. It currently employs over 300 people at its successful operation in Castlerea.” Mick McEnroe, Managing Director, Harmac Medical Products INVEST ROSCOMMON 4 | INNOVATION & ICT | ROSCOMMON TOWN 6 | LIFE SCIENCES | MONKSLAND 8 | TOURISM & ARTS | BOYLE 10 | AGRI-FOOD | CASTLEREA 12 | CREATIVE INDUSTRIES | BALLAGHADERREEN 14 | CULTURE & HERITAGE | STROKESTOWN YOUR KEY TO BUSINESS SUCCESS 1 YOUR KEY TO BUSINESS SUCCESS For enterprises seeking to locate in a place that provides access to the latest enabling infrastructure and technologies for growth sectors, immersed in a rich culture and heritage and with a fantastic quality of life… …Roscommon holds the key. Place of Distinction for Business & Leisure County Roscommon is uniquely positioned Roscommon’s unrivalled location is in the renowned Ireland West region, whilst complemented by the superior quality of life, also containing the geographic centre of evident from its many prestigious accolades. Ireland. Situated at the heart of key clusters Statistically, people from Roscommon live of international acclaim, opportunities longer, with its residents benefiting from TO BUSINESSTO SUCCESS are opened up through easily accessible its clean green environment, featuring its business parks and lands, proximity to extensive forest & amenity parks, walks, regional hubs, 5 Third Level Institutions, cycle routes and water-based activities, with KEY latest technologies, research & innovation, Roscommon boasting the longest shoreline skills, talents and networks to foster growth. of the majestic river Shannon. All of this Enterprises located here are literally at the is underpinned by affordable living in a centre of growth sectors of the future. spacious and unspoilt region. YOUR Distances from Co. Roscommon Roscommon’s central location SLIGO 40km ensures that all of the major cities, towns and airports across the IRELAND WEST region are within easy reach. AIRPORT WESTPORT KNOCK 75km 25km LONGFORD 17km DUBLIN COUNTY AIRPORT 130km ROSCOMMON GALWAY DUBLIN CITY 65km ATHLONE 120km 4km SHANNON AIRPORT 130km LIMERICK 2 125km www.roscommon.ie COUNTY ROSCOMMON Award Winning Communities This first class location offers a wide range of quality housing and residential developments and a strong sense of community, demonstrated by its extensive voluntary groups, sports clubs and leisure facilities. It also boasts the lowest crime rates in Ireland and retains its position as one of Ireland’s Tidiest Counties, with numerous National Awards. County Roscommon in numbers 65,000 population 3 international 5 higher 300Ha lands Rindoon, Good Practice of Roscommon, airports within education prioritised Co. Roscommon Communities - 300,000 reside 90 mins institutions for industry – The Geographic Safest place to within 60km radius regionally & enterprise Centre of Ireland live in Ireland development 3 INNOVATION & ICT Ireland’s newest network of innovation hubs will connect knowledge enterprises with leading research & innovation capability through linked fibre-enabled centres across the region. Networked Innovation Hubs Ireland is a global technology hub for ICT Fibre-enabled Innovation Hubs in an and software - a centre of excellence and the attractive, networked environment assist world’s 2nd largest exporter of software and in unlocking the potential for knowledge TO BUSINESSTO SUCCESS IT services. Nine of the world’s top 10 global enterprises. In Roscommon, investment ICT companies are amongst the 200+ ICT priorities include modern incubation and MNCs located in Ireland, complementing a innovation infrastructure for ICT and related vibrant indigenous ICT sector. 60,000 people companies, comprising connectivity and KEY are employed in over 1,000 companies, effective linkages. Through networking facilitated by the superb talent, research with other regional centres and research and innovation capability that anchor them institutes nearby, thus ensuring growth and and ensure they compete successfully at a expansion opportunities are maximised. YOUR global scale. Co. Roscommon – Who’s here… 4 www.roscommon.ie ROSCOMMON TOWN Roscommon, the Principal Town and administrative centre positioned in the heart of the county, is a vibrant urban area with a strong retail and commercial base. New knowledge-focused incubation will range from fibre-enabled desk space to modern office units, providing an ideal ‘soft-landing’ hub for enterprises seeking to set up and scale to reach their potential. Along with the infrastructure and support services, attractive cost base and better work-life balance, our decision to locate here was made very easy.” Niall O’Donohoe, MD Procloud.ie (ex Director IBM) ICT & INNOVATION 10,000+Mbps 75Ha lands Proximity to 40,000 People from Good Practice broadband prioritised 5 ICT/Software third level Roscommon Communities - availability for industry Research students live longer - Fact! 285 Community & enterprise Institutes regionally & sports groups development 5 LIFE SCIENCES From renowned multinational corporations to state of the art incubation units and prioritised space for bio-pharma and medtech businesses, Monksland is a leading Hub for Life Sciences in Ireland. Leading Life Science Cluster Ireland’s Life Science Sector is globally The industrial district at Monksland is acclaimed, with 90% of the world’s largest situated at the crossroads of Ireland’s companies located here. Europe’s premier medtech and bio-pharma sectors, featuring cluster of these companies is based in internationally recognised enterprises, TO BUSINESSTO SUCCESS Ireland’s West region. 50,000 people work in unlocking the unique clustering benefits of 400 companies, of which 50% are indigenous locating here. Its central position provides to Ireland. Per capita, it has the highest access to a substantial talent pool and opens KEY number of people working in the industry a gateway to the latest technologies and across Europe and is prioritised in the Irish research capability through leading centres Government’s Smart Specialisation Strategy for Medical Devices & Technologies, Bio- for further investment and future growth. Medical Engineering & Bio-Science Research YOUR located in the region. Co. Roscommon – Who’s here… 6 www.roscommon.ie MONKSLAND Monksland is a fast-growing urban area situated along the banks of the river Shannon, adjacent to the commercial centre of Athlone with its own Institute of Technology. Investment in strategic infrastructure including site development, natural gas and a new state-of-the-art bio- pharma incubation hub will drive further expansion of these priority sectors. Our location in Monksland places Jazz Pharma at the very heart of the bio-pharma sector in Ireland and globally. This centrality also ensures we have access to a superb talent pool to grow our business.” SCIENCES LIFE Alan MacNeice, Executive Director, Jazz Pharmaceuticals Life Sciences – 80,000 sq. ft. 7 New Proximity to 85Ha lands 60 mins to Dublin Fastest growing Advanced Space Bio-Pharma 20+BioPharma prioritised by motorway, industrial sector underway Incubation Units & MedTech for industry 45 mins to Galway in the region Research & enterprise Centres development 7 TOURISM & ARTS Roscommon boasts unspoilt scenic landscapes, the longest shoreline of the majestic river Shannon, island studded lakes and internationally renowned tourist attractions - key features of the region’s largest indigenous industry. Authentic Tourism & Leisure Tourism is Ireland’s largest indigenous industry Highlights include Lough Key Forest & employing over 200,000 people, catering Activity Park – one of the region’s most for 10 million overseas visitors along with a visited attractions, Ireland’s largest TO BUSINESSTO SUCCESS vibrant domestic tourism market. Regional inflatable waterpark, the National Famine tourism is set to grow further, building on Museum, historic castles, houses and the international branding and promotion heritage museums. Scenic landscapes and of the acclaimed Wild Atlantic Way along a rich heritage of arts and crafts are centred KEY the West Coast. Located in Ireland West, in the North of the county, including visual Roscommon is home to many traditional and arts, music, song, dance, literature and contemporary visitor attractions, activities theatre. The International Boyle Arts Festival and accommodation - key features of the and O’Carolan Harp Festival are key amongst YOUR tourism offering. the substantial annual events calendar. Co. Roscommon – Who’s here… 8 www.roscommon.ie BOYLE The picturesque town of Boyle and its environs is a noted centre for Tourism in Ireland’s West region, featuring the island studded Lough Key, its extensive forest park, unique range of activities and scenic landscapes. Boyle is also a hub for Arts festivals and events and the