Irelands North West City Region - Investment
Centered around the dynamic Derry-Letterkenny City Region, Ireland North West stands as a premier investment hub for global businesses looking to access both UK and EU markets. The North West City Region (NWCR) comprises Donegal County Council Area and Derry City and Strabane District Council Area. The region, with a combined population of 317,840, is the fourth largest urban cluster on the island of Ireland. With its thriving business environment, ease of doing business, and abundant talent pool, our region offers an exciting proposition for investment and growth. As a cross-border region with a unique strategic location, Ireland North West provides businesses with unparalleled stability and options, making it the location of choice for establishing and expanding operations. Investors can rely on the region’s strong foundation, firmly rooted in both the UK and EU, to make informed and secure decisions for the future.
Centered around the dynamic Derry-Letterkenny City Region, Ireland North West stands as a premier investment hub for global businesses looking to access both UK and EU markets. The North West City Region (NWCR) comprises Donegal County Council Area and Derry City and Strabane District Council Area.
The region, with a combined population of 317,840, is the fourth largest urban cluster on the island of Ireland. With its thriving business environment, ease of doing business, and abundant talent pool, our region offers an exciting proposition for investment and growth.
As a cross-border region with a unique strategic location, Ireland North West provides businesses with unparalleled stability and options, making it the location of choice for establishing and expanding operations. Investors can rely on the region’s strong foundation, firmly rooted in both the UK and EU, to make informed and secure decisions for the future.
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WORLD LEADING EDUCATION<br />
ULSTER UNIVERSITY<br />
(DERRY/LONDONDERRY CAMPUS)<br />
• Top 10% of UK universities for outstanding (4*) or very<br />
considerable (3*) research impact<br />
• 97% of research judged as having ‘outstanding’ or ‘very<br />
considerable impacts’ in reach and significance<br />
• 97% of research environment judged as being conducive to<br />
producing research of world-leading, internationally excellent<br />
quality and enabling outstanding impact<br />
• 80.1% of research outputs assessed as ‘world-leading’ or<br />
‘internationally excellent’ (REF 2021)<br />
• Home to Smart Manufacturing Data Hub<br />
“At Ulster University we are committed to creating an<br />
environment which supports, promotes and enables<br />
research excellence. Over 96% of our research environment<br />
has been assessed as conducive to producing research<br />
of world-leading and internationally excellent quality and<br />
empowering outstanding impact. This entirely reflects<br />
the quality, commitment, and leadership of our research<br />
community, our investment in research, our worldwide<br />
contribution, and the strength of our partnerships and<br />
collaborations.”<br />
LIAM MAGUIRE,<br />
Pro Vice-Chancellor Research & Innovation<br />
NORTH WEST<br />
REGIONAL COLLEGE<br />
• Leading provider of vocational courses and foundation degrees<br />
• Dedicated business support centre<br />
• 25+ global partner institutions<br />
• Home to centres of excellence in health and social care<br />
innovation; engineering and product design; food development<br />
& industry 4.0 automation and robotics<br />
“I have met with the colleges and university, and numerous<br />
students, and have been impressed. I am confident that this<br />
is the right place to set up our business and find the talent<br />
we need.”<br />
JOHN HARKIN,<br />
Director and Founder of Alchemy<br />
ATLANTIC TECHNOLOGICAL<br />
UNIVERSITY<br />
• One of the largest multi-campus technological universities on<br />
the island of Ireland with nine campuses and four faculties<br />
• ATU offers 600+ Programmes - 75% undergraduate and 25%<br />
postgraduate<br />
• In the academic year 2022/2023, ATU educated 23,869<br />
Students comprised of 5,571 online, 1,511 apprentices, 1,398<br />
international, 27% from alternative access routes and 16%<br />
disadvantaged<br />
• Strong focus on applied research for industry in areas like<br />
sustainable energy, advanced manufacturing, marine and<br />
coastal studies, and health and social care<br />
• 4,000 + students from across the island<br />
• 50+ global partner institutions<br />
• Growing international student base<br />
• Over 65% of undergraduate programmes offer work placement<br />
opportunities<br />
DONEGAL ETB<br />
• Donegal ETB (Education and Training Board), had over 35,000<br />
students in 2023 across all provisions (FET (further education<br />
and training)), schools, outdoor and music). Over 19,000<br />
of these were FET students and almost 1,800 came from<br />
apprenticeships, evening classes, specific skills training,<br />
specialist training, and traineeships<br />
“Donegal ETB is excited by the continued growth of<br />
apprenticeships, both locally and nationally. We believe<br />
that there is now a greater realisation amongst students,<br />
employers, teachers, and parents as to the value of<br />
apprenticeships which has, in turn, led to a significant<br />
increase in registrations. We are delighted to be working in<br />
collaboration with our colleagues in ATU to help provide an<br />
enhanced apprenticeship service for Donegal.”<br />
VINNY MCGROARY,<br />
Area Training Manager with Donegal ETB<br />
A REGION OF INNOVATION & OPPORTUNITY<br />
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