Industry
Cork has a strong diverse economy with more than 190 multinational firms operating in clusters across the technology, financial services, cybersecurity, pharmaceuticals and life sciences sectors. Some of the world's leading companies including Apple have located their European headquarters here due to a wealth of educated talent across various degree disciplines, a highly collaborative and supportive business eco-system and strong connectivity to European markets.
Cork’s Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences sector is rapidly expanding, over the last ten years over €10 billion has been invested in new facilities. Seven of the ten of the world’s top pharmaceutical companies including Janssen, AbbVie, Eli Lilly, Pfizer, Merck/MSD, Novartis, and Thermo Fisher Scientific call Cork home.
In total there are now over thirty companies operating in the sector that employ over 10,000 people.
For more information on Cork's ever-expanding pharmaceuticals sector read our Digital Brochure
Cork city’s financial services sector which is comprised of over thirty international companies is rapidly expanding thanks to expansions in fund administration, fin-tech, risk management, compliance, and insurance with companies such as BNY Mellon, Citco, Alter Domus and Apex located in Cork City.
For more information on Cork City's Financial Services Sector read our Digital Brochure
Cork City is widely recognised as a leading hub for cybersecurity. Selected by major cyber and tech-focused companies like Intel, IBM, Trend Micro, FireEye, and Johnson Controls, Cork is fast developing capability and capacity in this burgeoning tech sector.
For more information on Cork City's Cybersecurity Sector read our Digital Brochure
As many as 50 technology firms are located in Cork City who operate across various sectors such as ICT systems and software development. Global giants including Apple, Logitech, VM Ware and EMC have all established operations in Cork City.
For more information on Cork City's technology sector read our digital brochure
Organisations Representing Economic Clusters
Cork City is home home to several organisations who represent industry clusters , these include:
IT@Cork of Ireland’s most established and connected technology clusters, it@Cork represents over 200 tech and tech enabled companies in the South West of Ireland. A not for profit organisation, it@cork works with academia, industry, local government and state agencies to provide networking, upskilling and collaboration opportunities and we promote our member organisations as well as the region as a technology excellence hub. it@cork is a member of the European Cluster Collaboration Platform (ECCP).
It@Cork provides:
- Networking with peers, companies and technology stakeholders
- Upskilling and Reskilling for talent retention and workforce development
- Learning and sharing opportunities through events, webinars, conferences and on demand content
- Regional influence and representation
- Fora and working groups to support talent development, next generation leadership, Digitalisation for SME’s, Tech Start-ups/Scale ups and much more
- Peer-to-peer support and strategic access to the tech community and thought-leaders
- Recognition of excellence and achievement through awards and opportunity
- Promotion of our members and the region as a leading technology hub
Energy Cork is an industry-driven cluster pursuing coordinated actions to strengthen enterprise and employment within the energy sector in the Cork region. Energy Cork is supported by Cork City Council and Cork County Council through their respective Economic Development Funds, Energy Cork was conceived by Cork Chamber with a view to building on the unique opportunities for the region to secure competitive advantage in the energy sector.