doing business in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown why dlr? THE IDEAL LOCATION FOR YOUR BUSINESS ÚN LAOGHAIRE- RATHDOWN (dlr) Dis the ideal location to give your business a competitive advantage. Companies which locate in dlr enjoy all the benefits of being part of the internationally competitive Dublin City region which contributes more than 43% of Ireland’s GDP. dlr has real advantages. Employers have easy access to the most educated and skilled workforce in Ireland, including graduates from highly-regarded and diverse educational facilities such as University College Dublin — the largest university in the country. Companies gain from a strategic location and connectivity that is unrivalled in Ireland, with a major airport on their doorstep providing easy international travel and putting businesses at the heart of the European Union. Employees benefit from a high quality of life in dlr. There is excellent road infrastructure and public transport — including DART can accrue from locating insurance, and education and and Business Associations rail and Luas light rail lines — in Ireland’s pro-business health. Plans are in place to to provide a supportive providing fast, reliable access economy. facilitate future expansion ecosystem for the continued to Dublin city. dlr is an innovative and and growth in our main growth of our SMEs and Commute times in dlr entrepreneurial county commercial centres, and we start-up companies. compare favourably with with particular strengths work collaboratively with These are just some of other European capital in knowledge-based and partners such as Enterprise the many advantages and cities, and people here digital technology industries, Ireland and IDA Ireland, opportunities that dlr has to enjoy living and working as well as retail, finance, the Chamber of Commerce offer which makes it an ideal in an environment where location for your business, community and quality of life whether you are starting, really matters. Five key benefits of dlr expanding or relocating your We offer a positive company. u business environment with Part of Dublin dedicated and effective u Easy access to EU and beyond DEARBHLA LAWSON supports which encourage u Knowledge-based economy Director of Economic, innovation and help u Strong cluster culture, including ICT, Medical Community and companies achieve their and Business Services Cultural Development, potential. There are also all u Excellent quality of life Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown the tax advantages which County Council 2 | doing business in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown From the Mountains to the Sea F quality of life matters to you then the best of it in dlr. Discover a taste of leisure clubs and facilities throughout Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown is the the world in our wonderful cafes and the county catering for sports as diverse Iperfect place to locate your business. restaurants, spoil yourself in a huge as Gaelic football, hurling, soccer, rugby, Situated between the mountains and sea range of shops and boutiques, enjoy a hockey, tennis, swimming, fishing, on the south side of Dublin’s thriving city pint in your local pub, venture out into sailing, cycling, and climbing. centre, dlr boasts an unrivalled array the nightlife locally or make the short For golfers, dlr has more than a of amenities which deliver a fantastic trip to Dublin city centre for a bit more dozen excellent courses, while if you lifestyle. to see and do. enjoy a flutter there’s no better bet than Individuals and families benefit spending a day with friends at from living in a clean, safe environment GET OUTDOORS the famous Leopardstown with excellent housing, schools and There are dozens of Racecourse. colleges, recreational facilities, state- activities which get you ‘30-MINUTE of-the-art hospitals, world-class retail outdoors and enjoying COMMUTE’ CULTURAL HUB destinations, and a thriving cultural the captivating Our excellent A vibrant and scene. beauty of this part inclusive cultural From picturesque villages along the of Ireland. Take transport network scene underpins Irish coast to warm and welcoming a stroll along the and location means every part of dlr. communities at the foothills of the elegant East Pier in people in dlr Visit the National Dublin Mountains, dlr has many of Dun Laoghaire, brave Maritime Museum Ireland’s most desirable residential a bracing dip in the spend less time or the striking new areas in which to live — whether you’re sea at Sandycove, or go commuting Lexicon library and just passing through or putting down for a kayak or a sail along cultural centre, enjoy the roots. the coast. Get on your bike or Mountains to Sea Book or go for a hike along the 43km of trails in Poetry Now festivals, step back in time SOCIAL LIFE the Dublin Mountains. to the 15th Century at Dalkey Castle, Contemporary dlr has a wonderful array of local take in a performance at the Pavilion or Ireland is a parks and there’s always something Mill theatres, or catch your favourite vibrant, going on in them, from farmers’ markets bands at the annual Longitude festival in multicultural to parades, festivals, music concerts and Marlay Park. society and more. When you’ve done all that, the you can Want to stay in shape and have fun? cultural attractions of Dublin city centre experience It’s easy in dlr. There are sports and are on your doorstep. doing business in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown | 3 your business The right f it for all businesses — from mult inat ionals to start-ups USINESSES of all sizes choose to locate in Dún Laoghaire- BRathdown, from world leading multinationals and successful large indigenous exporters to hundreds of SMEs, micro enterprises and fast growing start-ups. They are attracted by the county’s track record of success, high-quality business infrastructure, network of intelligence, innovative and diverse business clusters, well-developed and resourced research ecosystem, and established high-value sectors such as ICT, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. Companies which locate in dlr share in the advantages of the excellent infrastructure, connectivity and highly-educated workforce available in a capital city — but they also benefit from the more competitive business costs and better lifestyle that Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown offers over Dublin city centre. IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Local Enterprise Office offer a range of supports for new and existing Salesforce, Vodafone and Ericsson; and engineering company CRH, businesses looking to locate in the financial institutions Merrill Lynch building materials company Grafton county. These include financial and MasterCard; and biotechnology Group, and packaging group Smurfit and business supports, training and pharmaceutical giants Amgen and Kappa — are located in dlr, as are many programmes, mentoring advice and ICON. mid-sized export-focused companies. Illustration networking opportunities. Illustration LARGE AND MID-SIZED SMALL FIRMS AND Illustration is used alongside imagery to further communicate the Illustration is used alongside imagery to further communicate the Local Enterprise Office values and benefits. Illustration is in a line Local Enterprise Office values and benefits. 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Three of Ireland’s top 5 staff or less — they are the backbone technology leaders Microsoft, Dell, indigenous exporters — construction of the economy. € The benef its of locat ing in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown€ STRATEGIC CONNECTIVITY SUPPORT u High-achieving environment u Part of Ireland’s capital u 12.5% corporation tax u Highly-educated and skilled city and largest market rate workforce 18 Local Enterprise Office u World class telecommunications u Low taxes for business 18 Local Enterprise Office Identity Guidelines Identity Guidelines u Large number of export-focused FDI infrastructure 18 Local Enterprise Office Identity Guidelines u 25% R&D tax credit and indigenous companies u Excellent road network and u 6.25% tax rate on qualifying € u Direct access to EU and beyond public transport intellectual property rights u Strong business clusters in key u Close to Dublin Airport u FDI, Enterprise Ireland and Local sectors and Dublin Port Enterprise assistance u Burgeoning start-up culture u Excellent quality of life 4 | doing business in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown skills and talent The Learning County IRELAND IS... u 1st for availability of skilled labour u 1st for flexibility and adaptability of workforce u 1st for attitudes to globalisation u 1st for investment incentives (SOURCE: THE IMD WORLD COMPETITIVE YEARBOOK 2014) UCD UNIVERSITY College university’s state-of-the- Dublin is Ireland’s largest art incubation facility university, with more than for new ventures and 32,000 students on a 330- entrepreneurs. More acre campus at Belfield. than 60 companies in Its alumni include three the fields of ICT, biotech, former Irish presidents medical devices, wireless and five former Taoisigh.