There are many reasons to Invest & do Business in Waterford. Here are some highlights …
12.5%
Ireland operates a pro-business, low-tax environment, maintaining the 12.5% corporate tax rate.
8th
Forbes ranked Ireland as the 8th Best Country in the World for Business in 2019.
7th
Ireland ranks 7th of the 63 countries bench-marked in the 2017 IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook.
10th
Ireland is ranked 10th of 127 countries in the Global Innovation Index 2018.
89%
of those who moved to the South East for work are Satisfied, or Very Satisfied with their decision.
There are many reasons to Invest & do Business in Waterford. Here are some highlights …
12.5%
Ireland operates a pro-business, low-tax environment, maintaining the 12.5% corporate tax rate.
8th
Forbes ranked Ireland as the 8th Best Country in the World for Business in 2019.
7th
Ireland ranks 7th of the 63 countries bench-marked in the 2017 IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook.
10th
Ireland is ranked 10th of 127 countries in the Global Innovation Index 2018.
89%
of those who moved to the South East for work are Satisfied, or Very Satisfied with their decision.
Waterford … Invest in Your Future
Waterford support agencies are a vital ally to both sole traders and international companies. Each business model is catered for in terms of available supports. From mentoring, training & business advice for sole traders, to grant-funding for export businesses, Waterford's support agencies provide timely and vital information for Waterford businesses.
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Waterford and the South-East are unbeatable when it comes to quality of life and our natural environment. Come and see what the region has to offer!
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Waterford is a key driver of Ireland’s future prosperity and presents a compelling offer to those choosing to invest.
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Waterford provides multiple opportunities to innovate, grow or start your business.
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Waterford is a connected city with a deep-water port, airport and top class road infrastructure.
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Business Success Stories
ArcLabs
Making Ideas Work
ArcLabs represents an ecosystem of entrepreneurship and innovation. Aisling O' Neill tells us more....
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Jonathan Downey
Artesyn Biosolutions
"We gained access to the large network of IDA affiliate companies, enabling us to grow our sales channels"
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Jim Gordon
BOXWORKS
Boxworks Co-Working Space is a creative and innovative space designed to share knowledge...
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Elaine Fennelly
Crystal Valley Tech
Elaine Fennelly, founder, explains that the Tech sector in Ireland’s South East was greatly undersold....
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Regina Mangan
Liberty Blue
“Property prices in Waterford are the lowest of any City in Ireland, giving buyers more value for their money"
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David Cashman
Zevas Communications
"You can still have a cutting-edge career, while having a quality of life you can’t get in the bigger cities."
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NearForm
Nearform
Nearform are the node.js developers who created the Covid-19 Tracker App....
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What Can We help you With?
How we help.
We can provide investment support and advice on doing business in Waterford. We facilitate introductions to economic development agencies, private industry, academia and government.