Westpark Shannon is located in the Shannon Free Zone, which has served as an international investment location for over 40 years, attracting a wealth of global
leaders from various knowledge-based companies, including GE, Molex, Schwarz Pharma, Avocent, Genworth, Kraus and Naimer, Element Six (de Beers), Intel, to name a few. Situated adjacent to Shannon International Airport, Westpark is at the heart of Irish and European connectivity; it is a direct gateway to European markets – 500 million people across 25 countries, with open borders. Its geographical location also makes it a global hub joining East and West.
The Shannon region - and Ireland as a whole - provides businesses with a multitude of benefits: a well-educated & skilled workforce; great quality of life; a well-established & progressive infrastructure; proximity to research and development facilities; low corporation tax; governmental assistance; a moderate weather climate, etc.
“ Shannon is situated on the N18 national route, 20 minutes drive from Limerick, 2 hours from Cork, less than 3 hours from Dublin and 1 hour from Galway”
Exciting plans are in the pipe-line to create a full Multi-modal system.
At present Westpark Shannon has all the connections by air, road and sea to overseas markets you will ever need.
Air
It will be situated on a prime 40 acre site overlooking Shannon International Airport, an inviting base from which to serve world markets. Shannon International Airport offers 24 hour services to numerous international destinations and a domestic service to Dublin.
Shannon International Airport is at the heart of the region, and offers a range of direct scheduled and charter passenger services from:
- North America: New York (JFK and Newark, Boston, Chicago, Baltimore/ Washington, Atlanta and Toronto.
- Mainland Europe: Paris-Beauvais, Brussels-Charleroi, Frankfurt-Hahn, Cologne-Bonn plus seasonal charters from many cities in France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Belgium.
- UK: London (Heathrow, Gatwick & Stansted), Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow-Prestwick, Coventry and Kent.
Road
Shannon has excellent national connectivity. The road infrastructure comprises of the national N18 round and the regional and R472 roads.
Sea
The nearest seaport located at Foynes is estimated at a 15 minute drive from site. The Shannon estuary also provides seaport facilities at Foynes and Limerick.
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