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
