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2014 was a positive year for Cork with the potential of its abundant natural that the Cork region has a long and
announcements solidifying the resources. Nowhere can this be noticed successful track record within the
reputation of Cork as a location of more clearly than with the creation of sector, and with natural resources of
choice making the headlines, such as Energy Cork, an industry driven cluster critical mass, a diverse offering from
EMC looking to its Cork facility to which strives to strengthen enterprise the Atlantic coast and farm to fork,
become a centre for European and employment within the energy excellent research and development
research; IT Company Xanadu sector in Cork. With the International capabilities in food science and
Consultancy announcing its hiring of Energy Agency projecting that global technology, Cork has even
120 new staff; SimpliVity, which energy demand is to continue greater future ambitions to expand
provides hyperconverged infrastructure growing, it is clear that new strategies even further and in doing reinforcing
for data centres announcing that it is and innovative thinking are needed. its reputation for fostering a truly
planning to establish its EMEA service Energy Cork are active participants unique and exceptional agricultural,
and support centre in Cork; Hibernia in the drive to re-configure Irelands food and drinks sector.
Networks committing to landing a energy policy for the future, and are
direct connection of its Express active at EU level in driving forward When travelling from region to region,
International Tier 1 fibre optic cable research and innovation in the one appreciates that the natural
to Cork via a new landing station; and development of low carbon resources of the region are what make
Voxpro announcing the creation of technologies. Energy security is what it different, they form its distinctive
350 new tech jobs in Cork to support is needed for the future, and the best characteristics and lend themselves
its international growth strategy. route to this is via supply to bolstering its reputation, and it is
Moreover, 2015 has not disappointed diversification. Cork boasts an array of not by chance that Cork is the second
in continuing this trend with energy resources including the proven most visited domestic tourism
announcements from such tech and exploited resources of natural gas, destination in Ireland after Dublin,
companies as Malwarebytes, a hydroelectric, onshore wind, biomass, sitting within the south west region
cyber-security player, to create 50 new geothermal and solar energy with which consistently ranks within
jobs in Cork. These are but a flavour further exploitable resources of oil, Ireland’s top three international
of announcements but paint a picture wave, tidal and offshore wind energy tourism destinations. Cork as a region
of the confidence that the technology present in the region. Cork is at the is home to two of the top ten most
sector has in Cork as a location for heart of pursuing innovation in the visited tourism attractions in Ireland,
added value and a growth centre. energy sector and is well placed and Fota Wildlife Park and Blarney
active in researching the Castle, and is positioned along the
Cork has the Life Science technologies, services and systems Wild Atlantic Way. It is certainly
Giants. that will be pivotal in ensuring a region steeped in culture with a
innovation and diversification of strong heritage, but it also espouses
IDA Ireland recognise that the strong supply. an exciting future, with a population
relationship between the US committed to making it even better,
pharmaceutical/biotechnology/medical What’s more, it is impossible to fully to enjoying, and to sharing the regions
device industry and Ireland is founded contemplate the natural resources unrivalled offerings.
on a history of successful investment of the Cork region without paying
and the ability to meet the skills and particular attention to the agricultural, Cork has the lifestyle.
infrastructural needs of US food and drinks sector that has
multi-nationals that seek to establish flourished and continues to flourish Cork offers an attractive quality of life,
operations in Europe. Since the 1980’s, in the region. Built around the strong a safe, welcoming, friendly location
Cork has been a destination of choice tradition of food and nutritional with the perfect lifestyle balance. The
for pharma, biotech and medtech research as driven by University city is compact and free from urban
companies expanding into Europe with College Cork, Cork has carved out an sprawl with unspoilt mountains, lakes,
such global names as Pfizer, Johnson excellent reputation within Ireland and rivers, beaches and the spectacular
and Johnson, Novartis, Stryker, Boston Europe as a food and drinks Atlantic coastline just a short drive
Scientific and Eli Lily being based in producing region and a centre of from the city centre. Cork has a rich
Cork. This is an ongoing success story excellence. With naturally rich cultural heritage, is a festival city and
with significant investment in resources and extensive capabilities was European Capital of Culture in
biotechnology from companies such as including dairy, beef, fish, shellfish, 2005. At the close of 2009, the City’s
Johnson and Johnson and Eli Lily being artisan foods, brewing and distilling, international appeal was again
made in recent years. Cork is now home to the gourmet recognised by the selection of Cork by
capital of Kinsale, the English market, leading Travel Guidebook, Lonely Plant,
Cork has the natural Ballymaloe, Irelands only seafood as one of the Top Ten cities in the
resources. development centre, Midleton world to visit in 2010 – ‘Lonely
distillery, Musgraves and Dairygold, to Planet’s Best in Travel 2010’. Cork was
In recent years, Cork has leapt name but a few. It is easily observed also listed by Yahoo China as one of
forward in its approach to harnessing the top ten tourist cities to visit
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announcements solidifying the resources. Nowhere can this be noticed successful track record within the
reputation of Cork as a location of more clearly than with the creation of sector, and with natural resources of
choice making the headlines, such as Energy Cork, an industry driven cluster critical mass, a diverse offering from
EMC looking to its Cork facility to which strives to strengthen enterprise the Atlantic coast and farm to fork,
become a centre for European and employment within the energy excellent research and development
research; IT Company Xanadu sector in Cork. With the International capabilities in food science and
Consultancy announcing its hiring of Energy Agency projecting that global technology, Cork has even
120 new staff; SimpliVity, which energy demand is to continue greater future ambitions to expand
provides hyperconverged infrastructure growing, it is clear that new strategies even further and in doing reinforcing
for data centres announcing that it is and innovative thinking are needed. its reputation for fostering a truly
planning to establish its EMEA service Energy Cork are active participants unique and exceptional agricultural,
and support centre in Cork; Hibernia in the drive to re-configure Irelands food and drinks sector.
Networks committing to landing a energy policy for the future, and are
direct connection of its Express active at EU level in driving forward When travelling from region to region,
International Tier 1 fibre optic cable research and innovation in the one appreciates that the natural
to Cork via a new landing station; and development of low carbon resources of the region are what make
Voxpro announcing the creation of technologies. Energy security is what it different, they form its distinctive
350 new tech jobs in Cork to support is needed for the future, and the best characteristics and lend themselves
its international growth strategy. route to this is via supply to bolstering its reputation, and it is
Moreover, 2015 has not disappointed diversification. Cork boasts an array of not by chance that Cork is the second
in continuing this trend with energy resources including the proven most visited domestic tourism
announcements from such tech and exploited resources of natural gas, destination in Ireland after Dublin,
companies as Malwarebytes, a hydroelectric, onshore wind, biomass, sitting within the south west region
cyber-security player, to create 50 new geothermal and solar energy with which consistently ranks within
jobs in Cork. These are but a flavour further exploitable resources of oil, Ireland’s top three international
of announcements but paint a picture wave, tidal and offshore wind energy tourism destinations. Cork as a region
of the confidence that the technology present in the region. Cork is at the is home to two of the top ten most
sector has in Cork as a location for heart of pursuing innovation in the visited tourism attractions in Ireland,
added value and a growth centre. energy sector and is well placed and Fota Wildlife Park and Blarney
active in researching the Castle, and is positioned along the
Cork has the Life Science technologies, services and systems Wild Atlantic Way. It is certainly
Giants. that will be pivotal in ensuring a region steeped in culture with a
innovation and diversification of strong heritage, but it also espouses
IDA Ireland recognise that the strong supply. an exciting future, with a population
relationship between the US committed to making it even better,
pharmaceutical/biotechnology/medical What’s more, it is impossible to fully to enjoying, and to sharing the regions
device industry and Ireland is founded contemplate the natural resources unrivalled offerings.
on a history of successful investment of the Cork region without paying
and the ability to meet the skills and particular attention to the agricultural, Cork has the lifestyle.
infrastructural needs of US food and drinks sector that has
multi-nationals that seek to establish flourished and continues to flourish Cork offers an attractive quality of life,
operations in Europe. Since the 1980’s, in the region. Built around the strong a safe, welcoming, friendly location
Cork has been a destination of choice tradition of food and nutritional with the perfect lifestyle balance. The
for pharma, biotech and medtech research as driven by University city is compact and free from urban
companies expanding into Europe with College Cork, Cork has carved out an sprawl with unspoilt mountains, lakes,
such global names as Pfizer, Johnson excellent reputation within Ireland and rivers, beaches and the spectacular
and Johnson, Novartis, Stryker, Boston Europe as a food and drinks Atlantic coastline just a short drive
Scientific and Eli Lily being based in producing region and a centre of from the city centre. Cork has a rich
Cork. This is an ongoing success story excellence. With naturally rich cultural heritage, is a festival city and
with significant investment in resources and extensive capabilities was European Capital of Culture in
biotechnology from companies such as including dairy, beef, fish, shellfish, 2005. At the close of 2009, the City’s
Johnson and Johnson and Eli Lily being artisan foods, brewing and distilling, international appeal was again
made in recent years. Cork is now home to the gourmet recognised by the selection of Cork by
capital of Kinsale, the English market, leading Travel Guidebook, Lonely Plant,
Cork has the natural Ballymaloe, Irelands only seafood as one of the Top Ten cities in the
resources. development centre, Midleton world to visit in 2010 – ‘Lonely
distillery, Musgraves and Dairygold, to Planet’s Best in Travel 2010’. Cork was
In recent years, Cork has leapt name but a few. It is easily observed also listed by Yahoo China as one of
forward in its approach to harnessing the top ten tourist cities to visit
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