Invest Kilkenny-life Sciences

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Invest Kilkenny

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You need a business locationwith exce tional lobal

connectivity and the capacity

to attract high calibre peopleto live and work…



here’s wh world classbusinesses choose

Kilkenny, Ireland



infrastructure:Belview\Dublin (M50) 95 minutes

Belview\Dublin Airport 105 minutes

Belview\Kilkenny 35 minutes

Belview\Cork 105 minutes

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deep-water port to Europe

High capacity fibre optic network

in Belview

7 daily commuter rail services toDublin

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Capacity to Attract High CalibrePeople

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radius (Demographics Ireland)

Three third level facilities withinm nu es pro uc ng ,

graduates per year

ICT Research and InnovationCentre

Young, flexible, workforce

Cosmopolitan and culturally richlifestyle attracts high calibrepeople

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Cosmopolitan & BeautifulCity and Countryside

chic places to shop, eat and beentertained

a ona u or cra an es gn- home to the National CraftsCouncil and the National

Heritage Council

World renowned festivals suchas the Cat Laughs and theKilkenny Arts Festival

A beautiful multi-award winningcity, with charming towns andcountryside

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A Culture of National & International Success

zone with existing leading LifeScience companies

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Dynamic regional R&Decosystem

Sophisticated conference andcorporate entertainmentamenities

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Strategically advantageousinvestment zone

Incorporates 265 hectares of zonedland, including a strategic IDA landbank, the Marine Point Business Parkand Belview Port

Significant water and waste watercapabilities (water supply 3,300 cubic

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Strategically advantageousinvestment zone

Belview Port:

nearest deep water Irish port toEurope

direct access to national railnetwork with wharf side rail sidings

reduces sail times to UK\Continentby about one hour and achievesreduced ship turnaround times

Substantial logistical and

distribution services in place

Excellent access to the

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with a population of 50,000



Enterprise & Research eco-system for Life Sciences

Strong pharmaceutical cluster in the South East region of Ireland

Companies in cluster include Genzyme, GSK and Merck

, options, a robust telecommunications infrastructure and attractive incentives

Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT)

WIT offers significant research expertise capability locally through its Pharmaceutical and Molecular Biotechnology Research Centre (PMBRC)

The PMBRC focusses on areas such as polymeric materials, drug delivery, process technologies, separation science and molecular biotechnology and collaborates with leading players in the region such as Genzyme, Merck Sharp & Dohme and EirGen Pharma on industry projects

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Where world-class businessesthrive“Belview has been a great

Innovative manufacturer anddevelo er of orientated strand

location for SmartPly with its

involvement in the eco- innovation area. The great thing about Kilkenny is the

board, a sustainable timberproduct

interconnectivity throughout Europe. We’re working very closely with institutions in Germany, the UK and North

Exports 90% of product to theUK, Western Europe, Russia and

America as well to develop new product and improve innovation processes”,

Turkey

170 employees

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Officer, SmartPly EuropeLimited and Medite EuropeLimited

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Contact usBusiness Support UnitKilkenny County Council

oun y aKilkenny, IrelandTel: +353 (0) 56 779 4040

Fax: +353 (0) 56 779 4004 ma : move nves enny. e

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