In accordance with its Horizon 2020 Strategy, IDA Ireland is aiming to create 62,000 new jobs in Ireland over the period 2010-2014, with 50% of these investments to be based in locations outside of Dublin and Cork. Central to this strategy is to build on existing regional strengths to ensure Ireland’s economic development, while optimising regional spread, in line with the National Spatial Strategy. In implementing its Strategy, IDA Ireland also continuously engages with existing client companies in Ireland in order to transform the existing foreign direct investment (FDI) base with a view to developing, retaining and growing employment opportunities in these companies.
IDA Ireland has assured me that it continues to promote Kerry as part of its marketing efforts in response to specific client queries and on an opportunistic basis. At the end of 2011 there were 12 IDA Ireland supported companies in Kerry employing 1,294 permanent staff. IDA Ireland’s engagement with these companies in respect of operational sustainability, job retention and in certain cases expansion opportunities are of key focus.
Details of available IDA land and buildings, privately owned manufacturing and office facilities in North and South Kerry
are set out in the attached tabular statements.
IDA Ireland continues to market all available land and buildings in the county including its 12 acre Business & Technology Park at Tiernaboul, Killarney, Co. Kerry. In Tralee, IDA is also marketing the Kerry Technology Park, which is owned and managed by Shannon Development, in partnership with the Institute of Technology Tralee. IDA also works very closely with landlords/developers of existing property solutions, where requested, regarding development requirements and marketing options in order to best position such facilities for FDI opportunities.
With continuing enhancement and improvements in physical and digital infrastructure, an FDI project secured for one Gateway Economic Region has a positive impact on other Gateway Economic Regions and their surrounding areas. The recent Northern Trust announcement in Limerick creating some 400 jobs over a period will have a positive economic impact directly and indirectly on County Kerry.
I am informed by IDA Ireland that, from the period 1st January 2009 to date there were seven IDA sponsored site visits by potential investors to County Kerry. The Agency has assured me that it will continue to seek to attract new FDI opportunities to County Kerry in accordance with its Horizon 2020 Strategy.
Available Land and Buildings in North and South Kerry
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IDA Ireland Land Bank in North and South Kerry
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Shannon Development Land Bank in North Kerry
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IDA Business & Technology Park, Killarney, Co. Kerry circa 3.97 ha (9.81 acres)
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Kerry Technology Park, Tralee, Co. Kerry circa 9.31 ha (23 acres)
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IDA Estate, Killorglin, Co. Kerry circa 0.70 ha (1.73 acres)
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Listowel Business Park, Listowel, Co. Kerry circa 4.05 ha (10 acres)
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IDA lands, Annascaul, Co. Kerry circa 0.57 ha (1.41 acres)
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Ballylonford Business Park, Ballylongford, Co. Kerry circa 121.40 ha (30 acres)
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Privately owned Manufacturing Facilities in North and South Kerry
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Caherciveen
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Former Wilson Sport Socks Facility circa 1,380 sq mt (15,000 sq ft)
Farranfore
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4 Business Park total of circa 4,508 sq mt (49,000 sq ft)
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Kenmare
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Former Kenmare Timber Frame Plant circa 4,110 sq mt (44,672 sq ft)
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Killarney
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Former Pretty Polly Facility (currently not on the market)
Manufacturing Facility, IDA Business & Technology Park of circa 1,932 sq mt (21,000 sq ft)
Fossa former Killarney Die Facility circa 2,024 sq mt (22,000 sq ft)
Former Simpson Strong – Tie Facility, Killarney Road, Killarney circa 4,000 sq mt (43,056 sq ft)
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Tralee
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Former Amann Facility, Tralee, Co. Kerry circa 34,040 sq mt (370,000 sq ft)
Former Ridgeview Facility, Monavalley Industrial Estate, Tralee, Co. Kerry circa 1,380 sq mt (15,000 sq ft)
Former Wilson Socks Facility, Monavalley Industrial Estate, Tralee, Co. Kerry circa 1,380 sq mt (15,000 sq ft)
Clash Industrial Estate (Unit 6B - sub-divided into two units) total size is circa 3,450 sq mt (37,500 sq ft)
Former Goblin Facility, Tralee, Co. Kerry circa 7,820 sq mt (85,000 sq ft)
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Privately Owned Office Facilities in North and South Kerry
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Castleisland
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Former Aetna Facility, Castleisland, Co. Kerry circa 1,435 sq mt (15,598 sq ft)
Unit 1 (A – K) Dingle Business Park, Dingle, Co. Kerry circa 347 sq mt (3,767 sq ft)
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Killarney
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The Reeks Development, Killarney, Co. Kerry circa 1,656 sq mt (18,000 sq ft)
Killarney Technology Innovation Centre (KTIC) various sizes available.
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Listowel
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Listowel Business Development Centre (4 units available) overall size 374 sq ft (4,069 sq ft)
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Tralee
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Centrepoint Office Development, Tralee, Co. Kerry circa 6,440 sq ft (70,000 sq ft)
Innovation Works 1, Kerry Technology Park, Tralee, Co. Kerry circa 115 sq mt (1,250 sq ft)
Innovation Works 2, Kerry Technology Park, Tralee, Co. Kerry circa 192 sq mt (2,088 sq ft)
The Abbey Inn, Office Development, Tralee, Co. Kerry circa 373 sq mt (4,051 sq ft)
Ridgeview Office Suites, Monavalley Industrial Estate, Tralee, Co. Kerry circa 552 sq mt (6,000 sq ft)
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Serviced Office Tralee
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Tom Crean Business Centre, Tralee, Co. Kerry circa 414 sq mt (4,500 sq ft)
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