Michael Nevin Longford County Enterprise Board November 2012
Dec 26, 2015
Michael NevinLongford County Enterprise Board
November 2012
Central Location
Dublin 120 km
Galway 105 km
Belfast 190 km
Sligo 88 km
Athlone 43 km
Limerick 160 km
Cork 250 km
Enniskillen 82 km
Population (2011) 282,195 % of national population 6.0% Population density (persons/sq km) 34.6 Largest Town – Athlone Population 16,000
Longford Town Population 8,500
Regional Workforce 98,400 (2006)
Employment in key industries: 1. Services 59.8% 2. Industrial 30.4% 3. Agriculture10.0%
C&D produce more than 500million pouches, 50,000 tonnes of Dry and 100,000 tonnes of Cans each year to National and European markets
Pat the Baker is Ireland's champion baker. Over 50 years in business, with over 400 employees in its production facility in Granard, Co. Longford, the Pat the Baker brand name is known in every household in Ireland
Cameron is a leading provider of flow equipment products, systems and services to worldwide oil, gas and process industries. $ 5 + billion in annual revenues
Abbott Diagnostics is a global leader of in vitro diagnostics with approximately 70,000 institutional customers in more than 100 countries. The Longford facility plays a key role in helping Abbott to meet the increasing global demand for diagnostic testing in areas such as infectious disease, cancer, thyroid and cardiovascular diseases and employs over 300 people
The development of Flancare, Longford was carried out in two phases. The first included the construction of the 6000m2 warehouse facility, a 3-bay portal frame structure designed to carry full height racking and enclosed in single skin cladding. The second phase, completed three years after the first, doubled the original warehouse volume and included associated loading bays and dock levellers.
Best in Class Facility
150,000 Sq.ft
Nationwide Distribution
125 employees (110 direct)
Longford Experience – ‘Very Positive’, Martin O’Brien, General Manager
oHigh Quality and well managed primary and secondary level schools.oAccess to over 12 third level facilities within a radius of 100km.oAthlone Institute of Technology is the nearest third level institute to Longford town.
• Extensive range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.• 6000 students in AIT , 10% are international students from Europe, Asia, Africa,
the Middle East, US and Canada
Key factor in attracting Abbott to Longford was the ability of Athlone I.T. to design and deliver a number development courses.
Any of the Athlone courses can be delivered on an outreach basis
Land - Serviced zoned sites – Price negotiatablePrime locations offering ease of access to the N4,
N5 and N55
Commercial/Industrial Units - To buy €35 - €70 per sq.ftTo build €40 - €80 per sq.ft.To rent €2 - €6 per sq.ft.
Retail Units - To rent prime retail in Longford Town €14 - €22
per sq.ft.Larger scale retail €10 - €20 per sq.ftValuation to buy – 13 times the rental value
(approx)
30,600 sq. m. Including 2,020 sq. m. of Office Accommodation.Property on Site of Approximately 26 Hectares.Dual ESB Supply to Site.Clear Internal Height Ranging from 7.5 m. to 9.4m.Substantial Water Supply,On-Site Water Treatment System. Sprinkler System & Pumping Station.
Quality Affordable Housing Health Services Childcare Facilities Recreation & Leisure Facilities Natural Environment
Longford is a Small County. We know we have to fight harder than most places to attract inward investment
To do this we have developed an integrated supports team that sees agencies, politicians, and community working together to actively promote the County.