Carlow TownA Centre for Business Excellence

www.carlow.ie

Kathleen Holohan Chief Executive Carlow County Council

We look forward to welcoming you to Carlow Town and discussing your business requirements,

Location: Carlow is the gateway to the South East of Ireland and the greater Dublin Area, in close proximity to airports, ports, motorways and railway services. With attractive business development opportunities, we have property solutions designed with your business in mind.

Ambition: Carlow Town provides a base for the development of ambitious and innovative projects both from a private and public viewpoint. County Carlow is home to leaders in Technology and Innovation, Engineering, Pharmaceutical, Internationally Traded Services and Retail Enterprises.

Infrastructure: Carlow Town has a developed balanced infrastructure, designed to create an environment where residents and visitors have access to a variety of services, which include world class artistic and cultural spaces, traditional social infrastructure, quality parks and walks.

Carlow Town provides your organisation with the opportunity to gain world class employees from our two Institutions of Higher Education, IT Carlow and Carlow College and the wider Carlow environs and surrounding counties.

Opportunity:

Carlow Town is a connected eco-system. Our business community and its attributes will help your company to build and grow. Our Local Enterprise Office is designed as a first stop shop providing information, advice, training, mentoring, seminars and financial support.

Connectivity:

There are many reasons why companies locate and trade in Carlow Town,as it is the gateway town to the South East of Ireland. Carlow has a great selection of both nationally recognised brands and local independent retailers offering customers an attractive experience. There are a range of leisure facilities and tourism features which are aimed at engaging Tourism Visitors. Many companies choose Carlow for:

Carlow TownA Centre for Business Excellence

www.carlow.ie

County Town BenefitsPopulation of Carlow Town: 23,000

County Population: 56,875 and access to a Region of 500,000 people within a 60km radius

Two third - level institutions with over 7000 students

Quality Property Solutions

Variety of Retail & Hospitality Solutions in high street and shopping centre location

Access to Talent

Carlow is served by a range of Hotels, Guest houses and B & B’s with hotels offering excellence business facilities for conferences, meetings, corporate activities or events

Co-ordinated Tourism Marketing Programme

World Class Arts & Culture Programme

Consumer Price Index includes Rent in Carlow is 28.36% lower than Dublin

Residential Rental Prices in Carlow are 51% lower than Dublin

Cost Competitive Commercial Property Rental & Purchase Options

3000 public and private parking spaces

Carlow Town has a portfolio of property options designed for your business needs. From large retail units,

industrial property to traditional office accommodation, Carlow Town can provide you with a property

solution that suits the needs of your business.

Our economic development team in Carlow County Council provides the following services to assist

companies to invest in Carlow Town:

• Facilitate Business Tours & Networking Opportunities

• Facilitate meetings with Higher Education Institutions

• Facilitation of Planning & Development meetings

• Development of Property Options Data

• Advice on State Support and Signposting to relevant contacts

For further information contact (059) 9129783 or email enterprise@carlowcoco.ie

Property Options & Business Solutions:

1. Liberty Tree

2. Deighton Memorial Hall

3. Carlow Castle

4. River Barrow andGraiguecullen/Wellington Bridge

5. St. Clare’s Church& Poor Clare Monastery

6. Croppies Grave

7. Town Park

8. Town Hall

9. St. Mary’s Church

10. Assembly Rooms& George Bernard Shaw

11. Carlow Court House

12. Carlow College and VISUAL

13. Cathedral of the Assumption

14. Carlow County Museum & Tourist Information Office

15. Tullow Street - one of theprinciple shopping streetsin the town

16. To Oak Park Forest Park

17. Garda/Police Station

18. The Post Office

19. Carlow Bus Park

20. Railway Station

Key Index

Tourist Information

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Post Office

Fire Station

Place of Interest

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Carlow Courthouse

Library

Cathedral of the Assumption

Carlow County Museum& Tourist Info. Office

CarlowShopping Centre

RowingClub

CarlowCastle

St. Clare’sChurch

Ninety Eight Street

Morrins Lane

Graiguecullen/Wellington Bridge

St. Dympna’sHospital

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Swimming Pool& Golf Academy

Carlow Town – Layout

Connecting BusinessCounty Carlow Chamber has been in existence since 1947 and has a long and proud tradition of representing and supporting the business community they believe are the lifeblood of our local economy.

Here in Carlow, we are fortunate to have a diverse range of industries and businesses, ranging from start-ups and sole traders right through to long established family businesses as well as many large multinationals who have decided to use Carlow as their base for worldwide operations.

County Carlow Chamber represents member companies right across this spectrum and indeed across a wide range of industry sectors from pharmaceuticals, retail, manufacturing and professional services to brewing & food production.

County Carlow Chamber aims to provide a strong voice for the local business community as well as providing vital business supports such as;

• Help to ensure a vibrant and viable local economy by driving initiatives that help to promote Carlow in a positive light locally, nationally and internationally

• Lobbying both local and national government on issues which affect the business community and the local economy

• Providing a collective voice for businesses on a range of issues such as changes in legislation, staffing and recruitment and inward investment

• Running events and creating other networking opportunities which allow our members to build contacts and learn from the experiences of other businesses

• Encourage both our members and the wider community to shop locally to ensure a strong local economy and provide local jobs

• Facilitate exports by administering Certs of Origin for companies wishing to export their goods outside the EU

• Linking with members to identify areas where training gaps exist and ensure companies have access to training for staff members which is both relevant and cost effective

County Carlow Chamber is “in business for business” and exists for no other reason than to represent the needs of their members within the business community right across County Carlow.

Carlow County Chamber,Carlow Gateway Business Centre,Athy Road,Carlow

Tel: 059 913 2337Web: www.carlowchamber.comEmail: ceo@carlowchamber.com

Carlow Town Enterprises

Eason & Son CarlowFairgreen Shopping Centre, Carlow Town

Carlow is the ideal place to do business because its location off the M9 motorway has led to gradual development of the town through internal and external investment

Eason & Son Carlow was established in November 2011 by Eoin Hennigan and Michael Cahillane who are franchise holders of the Eason brand. With a background in the trade it was the proverbial no-brainer to take up the option of an Eason Store.

Eason & Son Carlow provide books, stationery, gifts of all descriptions, creative cards, confectionery, lottery tickets (recent server of a 66 million euro millions winner), cigarettes/tobacco, school books, toys, amongst other items.

Eason & Son is located in the Fairgreen S.C, which has established itself as the main shopping centre in Carlow providing an excellent variety of shops and services.

Eason & Son prides itself in providing a wide range of products at competitive prices. We are very proud of the level of service and unique atmosphere our shop affords our customers.

Eoin Hennigan says that Carlow is the ideal place to do business because its location off the M9 motorway has led to gradual development of the town through internal and external investment. Its primary characteristic is the friendliness and sheer likability of the Carlow people themselves.

Hennigan concluded by saying that it is both a privilege and a pleasure to do business in Carlow.

Eoin HenniganEason & Son

Swan’s ElectricalStrawhall Industrial Estate, Carlow Town

Carlow is an ideal location for us, firstly because we are local. Secondly we are ideally situated to cover all neighbouring counties and we have built up an enviable reputation with our competition

Seán Swan commenced trading as a self-employed importer and wholesaler in 1966. In 1976, Swan’s Electrical was established and operated from a premises in Coal Market, now Kennedy Street, Carlow. They purchased a premises at 138 Tullow Street, Carlow in 1996 and carried on a very successful retailing business from there.

In 2003 they opened a purpose built 5.000 sq. ft. retail outlet on property owned by Seán Swan, and purchased the adjoining site in 2004 and in 2008 opened 10,000 sq. ft. additional space.

They are part of the Expert Group and Seán is vice chairman of the Board of Directors of Expert PLC and has been a Board Member for 15 years. Swan’s Electrical supply a large range of domestic appliances from all the leading manufacturers. They offer a thriving trade in televisions, home entertainment and IT.

They supply to all surrounding counties including Dublin where they have a weekly delivery service.

Swan’s pride themselves on fast speedy and efficient delivery. Same day for local and next day for virtually everywhere else. They passionately believe in buying local and supporting all local businesses.

Seán SwanSwan’s Electrical

Swan’s ElectricalStrawhall Industrial Estate, Carlow Town

Swan’s ElectricalQuality Service Guaranteed

Carlow is the perfect place to do business as it has the ideal mix of retail from strong independent retailers to high street retailers. Carlow draws in people from neighbouring Counties because it has so much to offer. The biggest endorsement I can give Carlow is that people regularly come from miles around to shop

Detail Meanswear7 Potato Market, Carlow Town

Detail Menswear has a long history in Carlow Town, the business has gone through many different forms over the years but has always remained a leader in style in the County. The outlet is currently owned by Philip McDonald. After travelling around the US for a number of years, Philip decided to return to Carlow to run a business in the area which he has known from an early age.

Philip grew up working with his father Tom McDonald, owner of Mac’s Menswear, and as a result grew accustomed to retail. Detail Menswear was established in 1988 and has been a pioneer in fashion in Carlow ever since.

Detail Menswear is located on Potato Market, Carlow with Detail Jean Store located across the street. The shop provides an extensive amount of suits, casual wear, footwear, shirts & ties with enough variety to please any shopper.

Detail Menswear prides itself on its service, with very friendly staff who can put you at ease and help you with any fashion related questions.

People often travel from neighbouring counties to come to Detail Menswear. The main reason is that the shop is satisfying the fashion needs of customers whilst also providing an excellent and friendly service.

Philip McDonaldDetail Meanswear

Teach Dolmain76 Tullow St, Carlow Town

Carlow is the ideal place to do business because it’s central and has a young educated workforce, situated in the most amazing countryside but still only a short distance to urban life. The area has such beautiful rivers and landscape, I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.

Teach Dolmain was established by Willie Rath in 1994 and since then the business has gone from strength to strength within Carlow. Originally owned by the McDermott family, the establishment has undergone renovations and extensions since opening. Teach Dolmain has built up a firm reputation for great food and fantastic service in a relaxed setting.

Teach Dolmain introduced the food and restaurant concept to the establishment and they now focus primarily on traditional Irish foods, with some European dishes.

Teach Dolmain can be described as an amazing traditional Irish pub in the heart of Carlow, certainly one of Ireland’s hidden gems.

Food is served from 9.30am for breakfast and coffee menu, whilst lunch is served from 12pm-3pm daily. An extensive evening, a la carte and value menu is available from 3pm-9.30pm every day. Teach Dolmain prides itself on providing good food, good music, good service and, most importantly, good atmosphere. The establishment has won several awards over the years including Best Gastro pub.

Teach Dolmain is famous for providing traditional Irish music sessions and live ballad groups every Thursday night. Over the weekends, entertainment is covered in the form of DJs and live music. Visitors are guaranteed a warm and friendly Cead Mile Failte.

Willie RathTeach Dolmain

Teach Dolmain

www.carlow.ie

Carlow TownCarlow County Council,County Buildings,Athy Road,Carlow.

E-mail: enterprise@carlowcoco.ie Phone: 059 9129783

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