Profile – Mayo Gaeltacht
County Mayo
County Mayo is located on the west coast of Ireland in the province of Connacht. The County has 3 large towns and is well serviced by a good and improving road network, rail and bus service and Knock International Airport.
Agriculture is still the principal source of employment in County Mayo. Manufacturing and engineering are the two main industries from precision tool and farm equipment production to pharmaceuticals with multinational companies. Tourism represents the major service industry in the county.
Mayo Gaeltacht
The Mayo Gaeltacht is located mainly in the western half of the county and comprises three separate areas of Tourmakeady, parts of Achill Island and the Erris Peninsula.
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 Mayo Gaeltacht include information and communications technology, engineering, food supplements , electronics, marinebased natural resources, medical research facilities, rubber manufacturing, environmental products (Tuar Mhic Éadaigh) internationally traded services, including, call centres and shared services centres. Facilities such as Incubation and Enterprise Units as well as an Innovation Centre are available to facilitate enterprise development.
Economic activities in the Mayo Gaeltacht include information and communications technology, engineering, food supplements , electronics, marinebased natural resources, medical research facilities, rubber manufacturing, environmental products (Tuar Mhic Éadaigh) internationally traded services, including, call centres and shared services centres. Facilities such as Incubation and Enterprise Units as well as an Innovation Centre are available to facilitate enterprise development.
Transportation systems
The N59 National Primary Road, served by the R313, is within 12 miles of Béal an Mhuirthead.
Distance from Béal an Mhuirthead to:
Knock International Airport 60m/96km
Shannon Airport 150m/240km
Ballina Rail Terminus 35m/56km
Galway 100m/160km
Castlebar 50m/80km
Distance from Achill to :
Knock International Airport 60m/96km
Shannon Airport 150m/240km
Westport Rail Terminus 35m/56km
Galway 100m/160km
Castlebar 50m/80km
Distance from Tuar Mhic Éadaigh to:
Knock International Airport 60m/96km
Shannon Airport 150m/240km
Westport Rail Terminus 35m/56km
Galway 100m/160km
Castlebar 50m/80km
Air services
Ireland West Airport Knock
You can fly to Mayo from Dublin, the UK and continental Europe. Further information: www.knockairport.com
Rail and bus service
All parts of the Mayo Gaeltacht are easily accessible from Dublin, Belfast, Galway and Sligo and all other major cities and towns throughout Ireland. There are several daily train services to and from the Mayo towns. Further information visit: www.irishrail.ie and www.buseireann.ie.
Medical services in County Mayo
Mayo General Hospital
All parts of the Mayo Gaeltacht are easily accessible from Dublin, Belfast, Galway and Sligo and all other major cities and towns throughout Ireland. There are several daily train services to and from the Mayo towns. Further information visit: www.irishrail.ie and www.buseireann.ie.
Medical services in County Mayo
Mayo General Hospital
Belmullet District Hospital
Ballina District Hospital
Swinford District Hospital
Education in the Gaeltacht
Education in the Gaeltacht
Pre-Schools 6
Primary Schools 21
Secondary Schools 6
Third level education
Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology www.gmit.ie
Sligo Institute of Technology www.itsligo.ie
National University of Ireland, Galway www.nuigalway.ie
University of Limerick www.ul.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.
Recreation facilities
County Mayo 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.