- County Cork is situated in the South West of Ireland, and is the largest of all the Irish counties. The County has a population of 481,295. County Cork saw a population growth of 11 per cent in the 2002-2006 period. 35 per cent of the population is under 25-years-old
- Cork has a strong economic base with extensive foreign direct investment in dynamic sectors such as ICT and pharmaceuticals, strong third-level education facilities, a modern airport with recent significantly enhanced capacity and significant port facilities
- The Cork Gaeltacht, or Múscraí as it is known locally, has a population of 3,530 people and represents 4 per cent of the total Gaeltacht population
- The Cork Gaeltacht encompasses a geographical area of 262km2. This represents 6 per cent of the total Gaeltacht area.
- The largest settlements are in the villages of Baile Mhic Íre/Baile Bhuirne and Béal Átha an Ghaorthaidh. Also located off the coast of West Cork lies the Gaeltacht island - Cléire (Cape Clear Island)
- In 2008 there were 690 people employed in a full time capacity in Údarás na Gaeltachta client companies in the Múscraí Gaeltacht.
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