West of Ireland - Secondary Activities

West of Ireland - Secondary Activities

1. New Growth

   • Medical Device Manufacturing
     • Boston Scientific
       • 3000 Jobs
       • Largest Factory in West
       • Educated Workforce
         • GMIT and NUIG
     • 6000 Jobs

2. Old Traditional

   • Food Processing
     • Keepak Athleague
       • 20% Lamb in Ireland
       • Close to Supply
     • 57% Manufacturing in Roscommon

3. Communications

   • Road
     • Few Primary Roads
     • No motorways 'til 2009
     • Large Transport Costs
   • Air
     • 2 minor airports
       • Knock
       • Galway
   • Broadband
     • Limited Availability
       • 2/3 live in rural areas
   • Improvements
     • Western Rail Corridor
     • Donegal - Waterford Motorway

4. Population

   • Market
     • Isolated from main market
     • Galway City
       • 70,000
   • Small