Employment
Kilkenny City currently has a number of diverse overseas and indigenous companies covering a variety of manufacturing and international services activities.Biggest employers in Kilkenny:
Local Authorities: 730
Glanbia: 690 (in Kilkenny)
Statestreet International: 280
Banking 365: 250
VHI Healthcare: 250
Diageo: 250 (staff & contractors)
Cathal Smyth, General Manager of State Street International, recently stated that the multinational selected Kilkenny to locate their almost 300-strong regional office because of access to a “good population base and close to pools of labour in Carlow, Clonmel and Waterford”. (The Irish Times)
Entrepreneurial & Networking Culture
Kilkenny’s strong spirit of entrepreneurship is reflected in the rich diversity of indigenous and micro enterprises providing sustainable employment throughout the City & County. Kilkenny’s progressive business community has created great networking associations and is supported by a number of pro-active business development organisations, including:
- Kilkenny Chamber
- Kilkenny County Enterprise Board
- Kilkenny Business Women’s Network
- Kilkenny Business Club
- County Kilkenny Leader Partnership
- Lions Club
- Rotary International
- BNI
Upcoming Events
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Embrace Farm Conference
Thu, October 17. 2019 -
Energy and Rural Business Show I...
Wed, October 23. 2019 - Thu, October 24. 2019 -
The Wolfe Tones
Sat, October 26. 2019 -
Bingo Loco
Sun, October 27. 2019 -
The Coronas
Fri, November 1. 2019 -
Sinead O'Connor
Sat, November 2. 2019 -
The Coronas
Sun, November 3. 2019 -
Kilkenny Motor Show
Fri, November 8. 2019 - Sun, November 10. 2019 -
Hub Event
Thu, November 14. 2019 - Fri, November 15. 2019 -
Monster Bingo
Sun, November 17. 2019 -
Event Set up
Mon, November 18. 2019 - Thu, November 21. 2019 -
Kilkenny on Ice
Fri, November 22. 2019 - Sun, January 5. 2020 -
Event Exit
Mon, January 6. 2020 - Thu, January 9. 2020 -
Aslan 2020
Sat, January 18. 2020 -
Keith Barry
Fri, February 7. 2020
