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to Dublin but also to Europe and
the south of the country. We have
the M9 motorway coming down
from Dublin through Carlow to
Waterford but this new development
will open up the east outside of the
region to everybody from Dublin
right down to Waterford. That can
not only be beneficial for companies
in Wexford but also in the wider
region - opening up access to more
talent across the region. People
will be able to travel further within
a shorter period of time without
having to commute to Dublin or
Cork for a role that is commensurate
with their talent and their
experience. These are the kinds of
things that we sell to companies all
of the time, and this is so important
to companies.
“We also pitch the direct access in
County Wexford with the roll on
roll off port at Rosslare Europort,
this is of great value to companies
particularly in the manufacturing
sector as they need to know that
they can get product to market
as quickly and as efficiently as
possible and Rosslare offers sheer
convenience and ease of access to the
various markets in Europe.” hand but it is also an opportunity global financial marketers and Lake
on the other. We are looking at Region and Waters Technology who
When it comes the to the property Brexit as opportunistic and we are send product all over the world.
solutions available for FDI Brendan pitching Wexford as a viable second We have those references and those
says, “We aim to partner with site solution for companies who are companies who have hundreds of
companies and help them develop already located in Dublin in the people hired, who did a great job
the business case for investment in first instance. We are also pitching for those companies showcasing
Ireland. We also work hand-in-hand it in the second as a viable solution that you can be a global player from
with companies to identify property to companies who may wish to Wexford.”
and office solutions, particularly locate or relocate in order to set up a
in regional locations. The new European office from the UK. The message from Brendan and the
M11 Business Park in Gorey is an IDA Southeast team is to continue
exemplary site of that nature; this “We are out in the market place to promote the huge array of positive
is what we call a Grade A building continually and we have an office attributes connected with operating
and this is a site that we are actively in London which has increased its globally from Wexford and the
promoting at present. The plans staffing within the last year. The region. Along with the combined
and developments on track for the team there is actively promoting the strength of the inter-agency
Trinity Wharf site and other key region on a daily basis to various workings and close co-operative ABOVE:
sites are strategic for Wexford’s different companies. The challenge attitude to doing business that exists Brendan McDonald
positioning and it is something we here is to get the companies to think between Wexford County Council, Regional Manager,
welcome and offer credit to Wexford that they can do business outside the Local Enterprise Offices, IDA South East
Region
County Council in terms of their of London, where they are used Chambers of Commerce, existing
foresight to develop these sites. to a massive population on their businesses, education and training
doorstep; our job on the ground is providers and the IDA, Wexford is
With the as yet unknown extent of to convince them that if they come well positioned to continue to put
changes that Brexit will enforce, the here they can build an offering its best foot forward as the ideal
IDA view Brexit as an opportunity that serves global markets, and we base for new multinationals in the
for Ireland. have the reference companies who services or manufacturing space.
“Brexit is a big challenge on the one already do that from Wexford. For
instance, BNY Mellon who serve

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