www.designers-ink.ie DEEP WATER THE MARINE INVESTMENT SHANNON OPPORTUNITIES ESTUARY THE SHANNON ESTUARY FOYNES PORT 186 Ha ASKEATON 98 Ha Clare County Council Kerry County Council Limerick County Council 550 Ha The Shannon Estuary on the West Coast of Ireland extends 100km from Limerick Brian McCarthy Tomás Hayes Pat Fitzgerald Senior Planner Head of Local Enterprise Office Senior Executive Officer TARBERT / BALLYLONGFORD City to the Atlantic Ocean and is a sheltered deep water resource Planning and Entreprise Development Local Enterprise Office Economic Development connected to all major international shipping lanes. Áras Contae an Chláir, County Buildings Limerick City and County Council New Road, Rathass 7/8 Patrick’s Street Ennis, Co. Clare Tralee, Co. Kerry Limerick Ireland Ireland Ireland T: +353 65 684 65 56 T: +353 66 718 35 22 T: +353 61 407 288 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] IRELAND 31,500 Hectare Estuary www.clarecoco.ie www.kerrycoco.ie www.limerick.ie 20m+ depths 6 Strategic Development INISMURRAY / CAHIRACON THE Locations Shannon Commercial Properties IDA Shannon Foynes Port Company SHANNON Gerry Fitzmaurice Niall O'Callaghan Martin Morrissey 66 Ha Head of Asset Management Business & Relationship Manager Commercial Manager ESTUARY 280 Ha Shannon Airport Mid West Region Foynes MONEYPOINT 200,000 dwt Ireland Roselawn House Co. Limerick National Technology Park Limerick Ireland vessel sizes 1,220 Hectares T. +353 61 712 860 IDA Ireland E. [email protected] T: +353 69 73 121 routinely handled (Zoned Land) T: +353 61 200 391 E: [email protected] www.shannonproperties.ie E: Niall.O'[email protected] www.sfpc.ie www.idaireland.com FOYNES ISLAND Roadmap to expand this to up to 40 Ha 400,000 dwt has been developed www.shannonestuary.ie www.shannonestuary.ie www.shannonestuary.ie OPPORTUNITIES MARINE INVESTMENT MARINE DEEP WATER WATER DEEP M18 Ennis N67 Shannon N68 International Airport M7 LIMERICK N69 Foynes M18 M20 Port N24 M18 Atlantic Belfast Ocean Ennis Ennis Strategic N67 N21 Dublin Galway N20 Development N67 Shannon N68 International Locations Airport Limerick Shannon N69 N68 International Airport M7 M18 LIMERICKM7 Cork N69 LIMERICK Foynes M20 Port N69 N24 Ennis Foynes M20 Port Strategic Development Locations N24 N67 Atlantic AtlanticOcean Foynes Port: 186 Ha / 10.5m Shannon N68 International Ocean Airport Ballylongford: 550 Ha / 15m+ N21 N21 M7 N20 N20 Moneypoint: 280 Ha / 20m+ LIMERICK N69 N69Foynes Island: 40 Ha / 18m+ Foynes M20 N69 Port N24 Inismurray / Cahiracon: 66 Ha / 15m+ Atlantic Askeaton: 98 Ha Ocean Infrastructure N21 N20 Existing Ports Shannon International Airport N69 Limerick Institute of Technology University of Limerick Motorway National Road Planned N69/Adare Bypass Gas Network Electricity Network Rail Network www.designers-ink.ie DEEP WATER THE MARINE INVESTMENT SHANNON OPPORTUNITIES ESTUARY THE SHANNON ESTUARY FOYNES PORT 186 Ha ASKEATON 98 Ha Clare County Council Kerry County Council Limerick County Council 550 Ha The Shannon Estuary on the West Coast of Ireland extends 100km from Limerick Brian McCarthy Tomás Hayes Pat Fitzgerald Senior Planner Head of Local Enterprise Office Senior Executive Officer TARBERT / BALLYLONGFORD City to the Atlantic Ocean and is a sheltered deep water resource Planning and Entreprise Development Local Enterprise Office Economic Development connected to all major international shipping lanes. Áras Contae an Chláir, County Buildings Limerick City and County Council New Road, Rathass 7/8 Patrick’s Street Ennis, Co. Clare Tralee, Co. Kerry Limerick Ireland Ireland Ireland T: +353 65 684 65 56 T: +353 66 718 35 22 T: +353 61 407 288 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] IRELAND 31,500 Hectare Estuary www.clarecoco.ie www.kerrycoco.ie www.limerick.ie 20m+ depths 6 Strategic Development INISMURRAY / CAHIRACON THE Locations Shannon Commercial Properties IDA Shannon Foynes Port Company SHANNON Gerry Fitzmaurice Niall O'Callaghan Martin Morrissey 66 Ha Head of Asset Management Business & Relationship Manager Commercial Manager ESTUARY 280 Ha Shannon Airport Mid West Region Foynes MONEYPOINT 200,000 dwt Ireland Roselawn House Co. Limerick National Technology Park Limerick Ireland vessel sizes 1,220 Hectares T. +353 61 712 860 IDA Ireland E. [email protected] T: +353 69 73 121 routinely handled (Zoned Land) T: +353 61 200 391 E: [email protected] www.shannonproperties.ie E: Niall.O'[email protected] www.sfpc.ie www.idaireland.com FOYNES ISLAND Roadmap to expand this to up to 40 Ha 400,000 dwt has been developed www.shannonestuary.ie www.shannonestuary.ie www.shannonestuary.ie OPPORTUNITIES MARINE INVESTMENT MARINE DEEP WATER WATER DEEP M18 Ennis N67 Shannon N68 International Airport M7 LIMERICK N69 Foynes M18 M20 Port N24 M18 Atlantic Belfast Ocean Ennis Ennis Strategic N67 N21 Dublin Galway N20 Development N67 Shannon N68 International Locations Airport Limerick Shannon N69 N68 International Airport M7 M18 LIMERICKM7 Cork N69 LIMERICK Foynes M20 Port N69 N24 Ennis Foynes M20 Port Strategic Development Locations N24 N67 Atlantic AtlanticOcean Foynes Port: 186 Ha / 10.5m Shannon N68 International Ocean Airport Ballylongford: 550 Ha / 15m+ N21 N21 M7 N20 N20 Moneypoint: 280 Ha / 20m+ LIMERICK N69 N69Foynes Island: 40 Ha / 18m+ Foynes M20 N69 Port N24 Inismurray / Cahiracon: 66 Ha / 15m+ Atlantic Askeaton: 98 Ha Ocean Infrastructure N21 N20 Existing Ports Shannon International Airport N69 Limerick Institute of Technology University of Limerick Motorway National Road Planned N69/Adare Bypass Gas Network Electricity Network Rail Network M18 Ennis N67 Shannon N68 International Airport M7 LIMERICK N69 Foynes M18 M20 Port N24 M18 Atlantic Belfast Ocean Ennis Ennis Strategic N67 N21 Dublin Galway N20 Development N67 Shannon N68 International Locations Airport Limerick Shannon N69 N68 International Airport M7 M18 LIMERICKM7 Cork N69 LIMERICK Foynes M20 Port N69 N24 Ennis Foynes M20 Port Strategic Development Locations N24 N67 Atlantic AtlanticOcean Foynes Port: 186 Ha / 10.5m Shannon N68 International Ocean Airport Ballylongford: 550 Ha / 15m+ N21 N21 M7 N20 N20 Moneypoint: 280 Ha / 20m+ LIMERICK N69 N69Foynes Island: 40 Ha / 18m+ Foynes M20 N69 Port N24 Inismurray / Cahiracon: 66 Ha / 15m+ Atlantic Askeaton: 98 Ha Ocean Infrastructure N21 N20 Existing Ports Shannon International Airport N69 Limerick Institute of Technology University of Limerick Motorway National Road Planned N69/Adare Bypass Gas Network Electricity Network Rail Network STRATEGIC INTEGRATED FRAMEWORK PLAN • The SIFP for the Shannon Estuary is an inter-jurisdictional land and marine based framework plan to guide the future development and management of the Shannon Estuary. The Shannon Estuary is an immensely important asset and one of the most valuable natural resources in Ireland. • The objective of the SIFP is to encourage, facilitate and promote a balanced approach to harnessing the Estuary’s economic growth potential while The objective of the SIFP is to simultaneously ensuring the careful management of the natural environment. encourage, facilitate and promote a balanced approach to harnessing • Six Strategic Development Locations (SDLs) particularly appropriate for the Estuary’s economic growth po- marine related investment were identified as part of theSIFP undertaken by the tential while simultaneously ensur- local authorities and all relevant statutory agencies. ing the careful management of the natural environment. • The result is 6 sites zoned for Marine Related Industry in Regional and Local statutory development plans. • Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Appropriate Assessment (AA), as required under EU legislation, has been completed for the sites. • The Plan is primarily objective-led supporting the multi-functional nature of the Shannon Estuary seeking to expand the existing economic base, including Port-related industry and other related activities, thus providing great investor certainty and confidence. SHIPPING • The existing facilities on the Estuary are serviced by the largest vessels entering Irish waters. • All commercial marine activities on the Shannon Estuary are managed and controlled by Shannon Foynes Port Company, a designated EU Ten-T Tier One Port. • Marine activities operate to the highest international standards, including ISO 9001:2008 and OHSAS 18001 certified by Lloyd’s Registry Quality Assurance and the European Ports Association ECOPORTS environmental management system. • The latest VTS technology is employed to ensure safety and efficiency in vessel traffic management, including modern anti-pollution resources and equipment. THE SHANNON ESTUARY REGION • The region surrounding the Shannon Estuary has some of the most renowned natural beauty in the world, and is acclaimed for the quality of lifestyle it offers. Limerick City, at the heart of the region, is a vibrant, cosmopolitan gateway. • The region is host to many world leading companies, including existing large-scale marine based facilities. • Shannon International Airport offers global connectivity with direct flights to UK, European and US hubs. A modern road and rail network links the region to other parts of the country. • An abundance of world-class third level education facilities offer a consistent supply of high quality graduates in all disciplines. DOING BUSINESS IN IRELAND • Ireland is widely recognised as one of the best places in the world to do business. • A skilled English