Tralee
has a good history of industrial employment with many indigenous
and overseas companies located in the town employing over 1500 people.
Kerry Group PLC the worlds largest supplier of food ingredients
employing 13,500 people worldwide operates this global business
from its headquarters in Princes Street, Tralee.
Kerry Technology Park ...
Kerry Technology Park is the flagship location for
knowledge-based enterprise in County Kerry. The Park is situated
on a 113 acre parkland campus, which it shares with the
Institute of Technology, Tralee.
Kerry Technology Park brings together a number of distinctive
elements, which combine to create a unique environment for
modern enterprise:
• An outstanding scenic location with a view of the mountains
and Tralee Bay
• A physical development concept, which seamlessly integrates
the Institute of Technology’s Campus and the enterprise
facilities at the Technology Park
• The availability of highly qualified and experienced graduates
from the Institute of Technology.
• An advanced telecommunications infrastructure.
• Strict business eligibility and design guidelines to ensure
the high quality physical and amenity environment for technology
and knowledge-intensive enterprises.
• InnovationWorks – a technologically advanced Incubation
facility for new knowledge-based enterprises
• A range of flexible business accommodation options from
managed start-up space to large floor-plate office suites and
serviced sites
InnovationWorks is a 2,500 sq. m. state of the art business
incubation facility located in Kerry Technology Park, designed
specifically to support the development of new technology-based
start-ups. Office units range from 30 to 90 square metres. Each
self-contained office includes extensive electrical points and
structured cabling, linked to a central Comms. room. Resident
companies have access to an extensive range of services
including advanced telecommunications facilities, high speed
internet access at competitive rates, meeting & conference
facilities as well as a range of business advice and support
services. InnovationWorks is positioned as a premier location
for technology based companies with significant growth
potential.
Contact: Marie Lynch, Development Manager, Kerry Technology Park
Phone 00-353-66-7190002
Email:
lynchm@shannondev.ie
Web:
www.shannondev.ie/ktp
Water/Effluent ...
Tralee has an abundant high quality water supply derived from
the central regional water scheme and has a new state of the art
waste water treatment plant. These facilities ensure that the
town can sustain further domestic and industrial expansion without
any adverse effect on the environment.
Telecommunications ...
A comprehensive modern telecommunication network exists in the
town. Digital, ISDN and fibre optic connections are readily available.
Transport Networks ...
Strategically located Tralee is highly accessible by road rail
air and sea. A good road system connects the town with Limerick,
65 miles to the northeast and Killarney and Cork, 20 and 73 miles
respectively to the southeast. By rail Tralee is linked to the
countries principal ports, towns and cities and the rail system
provides special services for container, transportation and bulk
traffic.
Tralee unlike many regional towns is serviced with its own airport.
Kerry International Airport is just 12 miles east of Tralee with
daily scheduled flights to Dublin and London with onward connections
to all major European destinations.
Tralee does not suffer from the excesses of traffic congestion.
Workers living in the town or its hinterland have easy access
to and from their employment. People living within a 10-mile radius
of the town can comfortably expect to be at their place of work
within 15 minutes.