Information and Communication Technologies

Ireland South East is fast developing a reputation as being the regional capital for ICT outside of Dublin.

The sector is made up of indigenous and multi-national companies who are competing and winning in some of the fastest moving and most high-tech markets in the world.

Sector contact

Elaine Fennelly

CEO,
Crystal Valley Tech

Entrepreneurial workforce

Innovative start-ups

1-2 hours from Dublin

Globally connected companies

“I have my family and friends here and like they say “home is where the heart is”.”

Claire Jennings, Kollect

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Talent pools

The ICT sector in Ireland South East is driven by an innovative and creative workforce, fuelled by graduates from the three institutes of technology and knowledge created by the technology gateway research centres.

Workforce

6,000+ ICT professionals working in Ireland South East

Source: CSO

Commuters

An estimated 3,500 ICT professionals commute out of Ireland South East every day

Source: ISEDO

Students

1,500+ ICT students from Ireland South East in higher education

Source: HEA

Training

Over 1 in 3 ICT companies in Ireland South East work with the South East Technological University for staff training

Source: SE Regional Skills Forum

Research and support

TSSG Technology Gateway is the window for Industry to engage with academic researchers to leverage excellence in science, technology, innovation and entrepreneurship to deliver truly innovative research with commercial results.

Crystal Valley Tech is an industry led group, whose mission is to influence the development of the national and regional investment in infrastructure, education, training and economic support.

South East BIC supports the generation and development of new innovative enterprises and assists existing SMEs to innovate and expand.

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