Dundalk Area Profile

Key Points

Strategically positioned on the East Coast of Ireland, lying approximately halfway between, and fifty miles from, the two largest cities in the island of Ireland – Belfast and Dublin – there is no better location for investment.

Dundalk is also Ireland’s first sustainable energy zone and the town’s unique gateway status is further complimented by quality infrastructure, labour availability and cost competitiveness.

Dundalk is the principal centre in the middle of the East Coast.
Dundalk is within a 30 mile radius where there is a population of 428,000.
Dundalk is located on the M1/N1 National Primary Route equidistant between the two cities – Dublin and Belfast.
Dundalk is also served by an excellent inter-city rail network.
Dundalk is very advantageously positioned in relation to international airports, which are located to the north of Dublin and the south of Belfast.
Dundalk is one of the largest urban centres in Ireland and primed to become Ireland’s first new city of the 21st Century.

Designated City Status

Dundalk has been selected as a Gateway Centre for Development under the Irish Government’s National Spatial Strategy. This will position Dundalk as a primary centre of growth, alongside the four cities of Ireland outside Dublin.

Infrastructure

Dundalk has an excellent infrastructure (roads, rail, telecoms, power, water, waste management) to support industry with significant recent investment.

Hub

Dundalk is a major hub for Government Services, Shopping, Industry, Education and Transport.

Location

Dundalk is strategically located midway on the busiest economic corridor in Ireland – the M1/N1 road linking Belfast and Dublin. The road network (upgraded to motor way standard), is supported by an excellent high-speed rail network.

Access

Over 5,500 people from the Dundalk region commute on a daily basis to work in Dublin. Access improvements (road/rail) have facilitated a growing pool of highly skilled workers to live in the area and travel to work in Dublin, many of whom would be predisposed to working in Dundalk.

Education

The Dundalk area has considerable technological expertise, a part from its centre of excellence based around DkIT (Dundalk Institute of Technology), the region plays host to several world leading companies. 10,000 persons from the region are in full time third level education within the Rep of Ireland alone.

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