Cork City Developments: Investment in infrastructure is critical

Throughout the centuries, Cork has enjoyed a bustling level of commercial activity and trade, sitting on what is regarded as the principal port in the south-west of Ireland, writes Theo Cullinane CEO of BAM Ireland 

The latest statistics from the CSO show that the region accounts for about a third of industrial output.

In recent years the south-west has seen an influx of significant foreign direct investment (FDI), with a particular reputation for attracting pharmaceutical and technology companies such as EMC, Pfizer, Eli Lilly, Apple, Tyco, and Dell.