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