South-East of Ireland, a good place to invest for a tech firm?

Hey everyone!! Welcome back to week two. Pack your bags and set your GPS to the sunny Southeast of Ireland ☀️ The Southeast is more than beautiful scenery and welcoming residents; it is a thriving tech hub, ready to take the world by storm. Here’s why tech firms should consider investing in this gem of a region.

 The Quality of life is a major factor. Imagine a destination where you can relax on the beach or go for a hike in the vast countryside after a hard days work. The Southeast provides an unrivalled quality of life that your staff will enjoy living and working there. The cost-effective operations also contribute hugely to investing in the Southeast. Yes, Dublin may be the first destination that comes to mind when you think of tech in Ireland, but the Southeast offers a more cost-effective alternative. The living costs are lower which directly leads to lower salaries. This is great for the business side as this translates to significant savings in line with affordable office spaces and lower operational costs.

The Southeast is overflowing with skilled professionals with the new highly regarded SETU (Southeast Technological University), producing tech savvy graduates eager to produce and innovate. The talent is not only restricted to university students but also the local talent pool. With prominent levels of Government backing, talent is supported through state-funded training centres. These helps develop skills in AI, data analytics and learning to blockchain. You can read more about the tech talent in Ireland using this link: Tapping Irish Talent to Drive Tech Companies | IDA Ireland

 The Southeast is brimming with tech companies. You can see them all on the map below:

 

Tech companies such as Waterford-based virtual reality company ‘Engage XR’ and ‘Scurri.’ Engage XR says it expects its revenue for 2022 to b in the region of €2.4 million, up 68% from the previous year. ‘Scurri’ develops software for companies in the e-commerce game to manage and optimise their packaging, dispatch and delivery of goods. Silicon Republic highlighted ‘Scurri’ as one of their 20 success stories. You can read the Silicon Republic article here: 20 success stories from a decade of Irish start-ups in the spotlight (siliconrepublic.com)

 

There you have it!! The sunny Southeast is a tech firm heaven waiting to be discovered. With its cost-effective operations, quality of life, the huge talent pool and the tech firms that have invested here previously, you do not want to miss out. Ready to make the move?

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