Mid-West Regional Authority
Key Competitive Attractions
The Mid-West Region comprises the counties of Clare, Limerick and North Tipperary and is home to the Limerick/Ennis/Shannon triangle:
- Limerick City
- Shannon Airport
- Ennis Information Age Town
Add to this the third-level education institutions in Limerick and Thurles, and it is clear why the Mid-West Region has been experiencing major growth in recent years.
The regional economy relies mainly on light industries, such as electronics, instruments, metals, and engineering, particularly concentrated in Limerick, Ennis and Shannon Town. In North Tipperary, food production, pharmaceuticals and healthcare are significant.
Key Attractions:
- The Shannon Industrial Estate
- The Shannon Free Trade Zone
- Limerick University
- The National Technological Park (Plassey)
- Shannon Airport – (Republic of Ireland's 3rd busiest airport in the
- The Shannon Estuary handles over 8 million tonnes of cargo every year, rivalling Dublin and Cork.
- A high quality of life - vibrant, modern city life in Limerick and Shannon city centres, and balanced with vast recreational, sporting and leisure opportunities in the rural hinterland.
- Large cluster of foreign-owned plants; 50% of the region’s manufacturing base is accounted for by FDI.
- Major tourism industry, with attractions including Bunratty Castle and Folk Park, West Clare peninsula, Lough Derg Lake and Holycross Abbey.
Assistance and Support For New Business Investors
The Mid-West Regional Authority is responsible for promoting the public services and overseeing the delivery of the National Development Plan & EU Structural Funds.
The Authority is implementing policies for tourism:
- Identifying and acquiring strategic tourism investment
- Marketing tourism developments
- Providing high quality visitor services
- Managing and developing heritage tourism
