A Business Destination

For Retail For Business For Education For Life Tralee Tralee is the capital town of , world renowned as the home of the Rose Of Tralee, and at the centre of ’s most important tourism county. This brochure is put together by Tralee Chamber Alliance to give you a flavour of what Tralee has to offer, and why you should consider it as place in which to do business.

“As someone in business myself, I believe Tralee is innovative and welcoming to new enterprises and concepts. We have a young, eager population, and we serve as the main commercial centre for the South-West. Tralee is the place to do business, and we will do all we can to make it happen”.

Jim Finucane Mayor Of Tralee

A Business Destination

Here in Tralee, we offer an unparalleled quality of life, a youthful and educated workforce, easy access to international airports, and many examples of successful companies who have already set up in the town, and are prospering and enjoying their work environment. All we ask is that if you are considering setting up or relocating a business that you give us a call and allow us to show you what Tralee has to offer.

Kieran Ruttledge Chief Executive, Tralee Chamber Alliance

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Located in the South West Of Ireland, Tralee is the capital and administrative centre of Kerry. Historically, a busy market town, it is one of Ireland’s leading tourist destinations, and has, in recent decades, established itself as a burgeoning, business- friendly area, with a steadily growing population (approx. 24,000 : 2011 Census).

Ireland’s reputation as a world leader for ease of doing business is well established. Tralee exemplifies this with its positive approach to business across many sectors, its skilled and flexible workforce, and its respect for, and encouragement of, entrepreneurial spirit and vision.

Investment / Infrastructure

On 11th February, 2015, the Irish government announced that Tralee has been chosen as one of the locations for investment, as part of the new Regional Action Plan. In conjunction with the IDA and Enterprise Ireland, the government has unveiled a 5-year €150 million capital investment programme to attract more multinational jobs. The plan involves the building of advance manufacturing and office facilities in the town.

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The town’s vibrant, adaptable and expanding workforce is enhanced by the presence of two major education/training facilities.

Institute of Technology, Tralee Kerry Technology Park

Institute Of Technology, Tralee www.ittralee.ie

With its focus on education and enterprise, the Institute of Technology, Tralee works closely with local companies (particularly in Kerry Technology Park), providing graduates with skills geared to business needs, while its reputation as a centre for research and development is now firmly established.

SOLAS www.solas.ie

The national further education and training authority provides programmes and courses which are responsive to the needs of employers and businesses in a changed and changing economy. Facilities include the state-of-the-art National Digital Skills Centre.

Kerry Technology Park

Institute of Technology, Tralee Quality of Life

Tralee boasts many distinctive qualities and benefits, both environmental and cultural, Tralee Golf Club that make it a great place to live and work. You can get from the office to the beach in 10 minutes. Hinterland The town itself is neat and picturesque, and is in close proximity to some of the most breathtaking locations and scenery that Ireland has to offer.

Tralee Golf Club, located at Barrow, was designed by Arnold Palmer, and is considered to be one of the world’s finest links courses. Tralee Bay Sailing Club & School is based in , one of the most stunning locations that Kerry has to offer.

International Reputation The town is also home to the world renowned Rose Of Tralee International Festival. A Tidy Towns Gold Medal holder, the town has recently added two major awards in the European-wide Entente Florale contest.

Amenities The town is a vibrant cultural centre (museum, cinema, theatre), and is host to over a dozen festivals / events throughout the year. It is also home to a thriving hotel sector and a wide range of restaurants and cafes. The Aqua Dome is also a well known and favoured attraction for families when visiting Tralee.

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Accessibility Tralee is ideally located, as a ‘hub’ for tourism and business activity. Excellent road network and rail service. Kerry Airport, at , is just 15 minutes drive from Tralee, and has daily flights to , UK and Europe. Fly between Kerry and Dublin with for connecting flights to anywhere in the world. Shannon International Airport, which operates direct flights to the USA, is also just a 90-minute drive from Tralee. Tralee is also home to a large regional Bus and Rail Station. Kerry Airport

Connectivity The town’s telecommunications infrastructure includes numerous high capacity fiber optic, SDH and ATM networks as well as MMDS nodes and Broadband WLL sites. Property Solutions For any business setting up / relocating to Tralee, the availability of sites, office units, etc. at competitive rates is a key factor. We will be happy to provide a list of local Tralee Bus and Rail Station property agents who can help you find the ideal premises for your business. Tralee Useful Contacts

Enterprise Support Grants/Incentives

Kerry Local Enterprise Office In addition to Ireland’s 12.5 % Corporate Tax rate, there are research and development tax credits, no stamp Kerry Local Enterprise Office is the first stop shop duty on IP transfer, and other incentives available. to provide support and services to start, grow and develop micro business in Kerry. Please contact us for business advice, information and enterprise www.ida.com/invest-in-ireland support. www.enterpriseireland.com

Email: [email protected] Tel: 066 7183522 Contact: Tomas Hayes Kerry County Council www.localenterprise.ie/Kerry Kerry County Council main offices are located in Tralee Town. This office provides a wide range of supports to the business community and has a strong Connect Ireland economic development and job creation mandate. ConnectIreland is an innovative organisation set Kerry County Council supports the business up to create new jobs in Ireland by harnessing the community though it’s planning, environment and power of the global Diaspora – at home and abroad. enterprise sections. The organisation contacts companies considering expansion into Ireland and presents the benefits Kerry County Council has a specific Advisory Team to of locating in Ireland. The Irish Government support your business query whether you are a new will financially reward those that attract new, start up, an existing business or if you are relocating sustainable jobs into the country. to Co. Kerry.

Comhairle Contae Chiarraí Kerry County Council BringingTel : real,+353 sustainable(0)1 878 3347 jobs to Ireland EmailWhat : [email protected] you do for Kerry? Use your contacts to create Irish jobs and earn a financial reward. Tel:t 066 7183522 www.connectireland.com Know someone working abroad? Is their company expanding? Email: [email protected] Put them in touch with us.

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Sherry Fitgerald Stephenson Crean www.sherryfitz.ie/offices/392 Tralee Home to Global Business

“Tralee has a strong enterprise spirit and a vibrant business community. With Tralee is already excellent educational facilities, a skilled workforce and a full range of services and amenities; Tralee has the infrastructure, people and quality of life for successful home to a variety of business development. Headquartered in Tralee, County Kerry, Kerry Group is a global leader in the food industry, with some 24,000 people throughout our worldwide businesses across a activities. We recently upgraded and reinvested in our Group Headquarters in Tralee range of sectors. to facilitate and drive the future growth and development of the Group.” Stan McCarthy CEO, Kerry Group Kerry Group, a major force in the global food sector, has its headquarters in Tralee.

“Tralee is an ideal location to base any business, but in particular, a technology A newer tech company, Aspen Grove, business. It is equidistant to for U.S. access and for European also based in Tralee, has also conquered access. It also boasts its own airport with connections to Dublin and on to every world markets. major city on Europe and many in the U.S. A ready supply of IT grads from Tralee IT, UL and UCC ensures a ready workforce. When you add it all up, Tralee is simply Kerry Technology Park is the jewel in unrivalled as a location for us to carry on our global business.” the crown of the ‘Kingdom of Kerry’. Sean Ryan It is a purpose built incubation and CEO, Aspen Grove Solutions innovation environment, which houses a growing number of startups and SMEs, particularly in the IT/Software sector. “BorgWarner regards Tralee as a great addition to our strong global network of manufacturing and Technical Centres. One of the largest benefits of being located in Tralee is the availability of a skilled workforce that drives not only our product leadership but also our operational excellence mind-set throughout the facility. The benefit of a skilled workforce is bolstered by deep partnerships with the Institute of Technology Tralee and other local universities.”

Nick Belton General Manager, BorgWarner Tralee Ltd.

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Tralee provides the total shopping experience. Tralee Town Centre boasts a healthy mixture of small and medium sized businesses/shops, from larger multi-national retailers to smaller, independent stores. Also notable is the vibrant food & drink sector, with a wide range of cafés, restaurants and bars.

Manor West delivers the full ‘Retail Park’ experience with its state-of-the-art facilities, spacious parking, and major international retail brands like Tesco, Next, TK Maxx, Debenhams, Curry’s PC World and Harvey Norman.

“Tralee is a vibrant, vital town that has a broad range of businesses operating successfully. This enables Tralee to be an all-year-round ‘Business Town’ as opposed to being reliant on a single industry. From light industrial to agrifoods, from construction to hospitality, from professional services to retail, Tralee actually does have it all.”

Derek Rusk, Centre Manager / Retail Park Supervisor, Manor West Retail Park

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Tralee offers many of the advantages of living in a vibrant urban environment, but without some of the drawbacks. Traffic congestion and long, draining commutes are not a feature of life in the town.

In terms of cost of living, Tralee compares favourably with Dublin, the disparity between rent or house prices in the capital and here being particularly striking.

Tralee provides a wide range of restaurants and amenities, boasts a strong educational sector, and is serviced by not one, but two major hospitals.

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18 Denny St, Tralee, County Kerry T: 066 712 1472 E: [email protected] Supported By: www.tralee.ie Comhairle Contae Chiarraí Kerry County Council