Profile – Cork Gaeltacht
County Cork
County Cork is situated in the South West of Ireland, and is the largest of all the Irish counties. Cork has a strong economic base with extensive foreign direct investment in dynamic sectors such as ICT and pharmaceuticals, strong third-level education facilities and a modern airport.
Cork Gaeltacht
Located just North of Cork City is the Cork Gaeltacht area of Muscraí, which consists of the two towns of Ballyvourney to the north and Ballingeary to the south. Located off the coast of West Cork lies the Gaeltacht area of Oileán Chléire (Cape Clear Island).
Local industries/enterprises
Údarás na Gaeltachta have selectively targeted certain areas of industry, in particular those which produce sophisticated and high value added products and services. These offer the best growth potential and the best prospects of generating long term sustainable employment. Economic activities in the Cork Gaeltacht include information and communications technology, engineering, electronics, software, textiles, medical devices, internationally traded services, including financial services, call centres and shared services centres.
Transportation systems
Transportation systems
Cork City is linked to other cities and major access points by an excellent Primary Road network.
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N71 South from Cork City (Island of Cape Clear)
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N22 West – main Cork to Killarney road (Muskerry)
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R584 to Ballingeary and Coolea Gaeltacht
Air services
Cork Airport
Cork Airport handles scheduled and charter flights to domestic and European destinations as well as international cargo services and general aviation. Further information: www.corkairport.com
Kerry Airport
Kerry Airport handles a number of flights to Dublin and to European destinations. Further information: www.kerryairport.ie
Shannon Airport
Shannon Airport mostly handles transatlantic flights and flights to Europe. Further information: www.shannonairport.com
Bus and rail services
Iarnrod Éireann and Bus Éireann provide an excellent on-line interactive timetable and route planner. Further information: www.irishrail.ie and www.buseireann.ie
Medical services in County Cork
Bon Secours Hospital
Mercy University Hospital
Victoria University Hospital
Cork University Hospital
Education in the Gaeltacht
Pre-Schools 5
Primary Education 6
Secondary Schools 2
Third level education
There are four third level colleges serving County Cork, namely University College, Cork, University of Limerick, Tralee Institute of Technology and Cork Institute of Technology. Further information:
University College Cork www.ucc.ie
Cork Institute of Technology www.cit.ie
Training for industry
FÁS Employment Services Offices provide career advice and guidance including information on job and training opportunities as well as temporary employment options.
Recreational facilities
County Cork offers everything you could ask for in terms of recreation and amenities. A natural playground for golf, equestrian, walking, angling, fishing, water sports, arts and crafts and cycling enthusiasts. Further information:
Telecommunications services
Advanced telecommunications services are critical for the attraction of direct investment, for the development of indigenous industry and the promotion of the knowledge economy.