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South East Relocation Survey
Introduction
Rory Walsh
The South East of Ireland
Collins McNicholas,
is a popular and Regional Manager
increasingly sought after
relocation choice for Sunlife, SE2, Routematch, Bluefin Payment Systems,
people seeking a better Crystal Valley Tech and Lighthouse Studios. Future growth
is predicted in areas such as augmented reality, virtual
quality of life, standard reality, travel tech and agri-tech. The South East is now
beginning to position itself as a hub of tech activity with
of living and increased more to come in this space.
disposable income. The reason Collins McNicholas carried out the relocation
survey was to gain an insight into the specific motivations
In IDA client companies alone, there was a of the numbers of professionals who have relocated and
9.2% increase in employment in the South East to gain a better understanding of the quality of life and
Region during 2017 - the highest growth rate of career impact since making this transition.
any region in Ireland, including Dublin.
We surveyed 288 people who have relocated to the
Growth is attributed to a number of factors including region and are currently working in the South East
favourable employment opportunities across all area. The results showed that 33% of those surveyed
sectors. The South East Region is particularly strong relocated to the South East from outside of Ireland
in life sciences as well as engineering, financial highlighting the increasing attractiveness of the
services and customer services. Companies region. 76% of professionals have seen an increase in
including Valeant (Bausch & Lomb), Nypro, Integer, their disposable income and 95% reported having an
Abbott Vascular and Boston Scientific are integral improved work/life balance since relocating. 86% of
to and rooted in the region in the medtech sector respondents reported their commute to be under 40
as well as Sanofi, Teva, GSK, MSD and EirGen/Opko minutes and 75% considered rental prices to be lower in
within the pharma and biopharma sectors. the South East than those lived in prior to relocation.
The region’s tech sector is growing and expanding The results are showing that a much improved quality of
year on year particularly in the areas of fintech, life, increased spending power and progressive career
animation, software development and technical opportunities are reasons why many highly-educated
support and is home to names such as RedHat, professionals have been making the move to the sunny
South East.
South East Relocation Survey 1
The South East Region, which There are many benefits
we at the IDA are actively to living and working in the
promoting for Foreign Direct South East but, as a parent
Investment (FDI), has a of small children, two key
strong value proposition benefits are the lack of
which includes improved long commutes and the
infrastructure, a talented substantially lower cost
workforce and an of childcare compared to
unrivalled quality of life. some of the major cities.
These attributes are absolutely vital when it comes to the decision- Short commutes and low childcare costs result in a
making process that companies go through when choosing a much better quality of life than people might expect to
location for FDI. experience elsewhere. This, coupled with significantly
lower house prices means that Carlow and the South
There is a significant eco-system of pharmaceutical, medical,
East, is a great choice particularly for young families who
technical engineering, tech and internationally-traded services
want to enjoy a good standard of living.
businesses in the South East - with scope to grow and to act as a
catalyst for further clustering of these sectors. The region also has The South East Relocation Survey, carried out by
a proven track record of attracting investment from start-ups and Collins McNicholas, shows that 64% of people in the
expanding business. region commute to work in under 20 minutes with
The South East offers a young, well-educated workforce and is 86% commuting in under 40 minutes. More and more
easily accessible for international visitors. Quality of life and work life people are realising that long commutes are just not
balance for employees is exceptional as it blends elements of rich worth the impact on quality of life. Many of my own
cultural heritage with a new and vibrant lifestyle. friends have come to this realisation and have swapped
long commutes for alternative roles and in some cases
The South East Relocation Survey, carried out by Collins McNicholas, complete changes in career path.
shows that 95% of people say they have a better work/life balance
since moving to the South East with 64% saying they now commute In recent years, the number of career opportunities
to work in less than 20 minutes. across the South East — and in Carlow alone — for
professional and skilled employees has increased
Having moved back to the region last year after three years in the
considerably. The presence of high-quality education
Midlands and two years in the West, I am delighted to be based back
and its associated employment is set to continue in the
here. The region is home to 75 FDI companies employing circa 15,000
region with the forthcoming merger between Carlow and
people and my role as IDA South East Regional Manager can take me
Waterford Institutes of Technology, which will result in
from one end of the region to the other in any working day, a commute
the formation of the long awaited University of the
of less than 60 minutes, making the region very accessible.
South East.
It’s no wonder we are seeing continued investment by IDA
Ireland client companies across the South East as well as healthy The quality of life on offer in Carlow – and the South
employment growth. Companies in the region have a positive, East — is second to none with beautiful scenery and
innovative and can-do outlook and they are producing world-class countryside on the doorstep coupled with a great
goods and services. sense of community spirit.
The region is well positioned to continue to attract new investment
and this will be achieved by all parties collaborating and working
together.
Brendan McDonald Yvonne Jones
Regional Manager, South East, IDA Ireland President, County Carlow Chamber
2 Collins McNicholas
In the South East Region, we are proud of
the fact that many well-known international
companies have chosen Wexford as their
base and find it is an excellent place for their
businesses to operate, prosper and grow.
We are in a very attractive part of the Indeed, the South East Relocation
country where people experience an Survey, carried out by Collins McNicholas,
unrivalled quality of life enhanced by shows that 90% of those who have
wonderful natural scenery, a vibrant relocated here have a minimum of a Level
artistic community, a unique history and 7 Ordinary Degree. And more than half
culture – and we are proud of the warm said they had progressed their careers
welcome we always give to strangers. and moved to a more senior role when
they relocated to the South East.
Our proximity — and improving
connectivity — to Dublin and its The work/life balance in the South
international airport as well as to Cork East is easy to achieve thanks to short
and the South of the country is a huge commuting distances and times,
advantage for the region. Yet the cost affordable housing, stunning beaches
of living – and the cost of commercial and natural amenities as well as a
property – is so much less than Dublin or region steeped in heritage — and (as the
Cork, helping businesses who locate here sunniest place in Ireland) sunshine.
to be extremely competitive.
The South East Region has a population Tom Enright
of 500,000 and both Waterford IT and IT Chief Executive,
Carlow are located in the region. Wexford County Council
South East Relocation Survey 3
0% 22% 30% 27% 11%
33%
OUTSIDE
IRELAND
Where they relocated from 9%
1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
2% UK
33%
CANADA (excl. N.I.) LUXEMBOURG GERMANY LATVIA LITHUANIA SLOVAKIA CROATIA
OUTSIDE
IRELAND
9%
2% 2% UK 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
67%
IRELAND
USA CANADA (excl. N.I.) LUXEMBOURG GERMANY LATVIA LITHUANIA SLOVAKIA CROATIA
1%
PHILIPPINES
(excl.
South East) 1%
SINGAPORE
2%
67%
IRELAND
USA
1%
2% 1% PHILIPPINES
(excl. SPAIN ITALY
1% 2%
South East) INDIA 1%
1% 3% SOUTH 1% 1% SINGAPORE
PORTUGAL FRANCE AFRICA PAKISTAN AUSTRALIA
2% 1%
SPAIN ITALY
1% 2%
INDIA
1% 3% SOUTH 1% 1%
PORTUGAL FRANCE AFRICA PAKISTAN AUSTRALIA
Where they are from originally
20%
OUTSIDE
IRELAND
20%
39%
IRELAND
OUTSIDE
IRELAND
(excl.
South East)
39% 41%
IRELAND SOUTH
(excl.
South East)
EAST
41%
SOUTH
4 Collins McNicholas
EAST
Emilio Moya Rosa
Senior OQ Co-Ordinator,
GSK, Dungarvan
When I first moved to Waterford, I knew nothing
about the area and didn’t know anyone here. Now,
the people I work with have become my family and
I love it here.
I grew up in a small village in the Castilla-La
Mancha region of Spain and studied in Madrid
before moving to Brussels for work. I moved
to Ireland three years ago, first to work with a
company in Lismore and then to my current job
at GSK.
I knew nothing about Waterford before I moved
here. It was scary. I thought that I would move
home after a week, but I quickly grew to love it.
Irish people are very nice, and my colleagues are
helpful and always make sure to include me in any
plans they have outside of work. The weather may
be a little wet, but I am happy.
One of the best things about living in Waterford
is hurling. I play corner back for Melleray/Glen
Rovers GAA club. My friends back in Spain are very
intrigued by this, and when they come to visit me,
they often buy hurleys as souvenirs! I also coach
spin classes and I found a studio nearby to pursue
my love of painting.
Professionally, I am very happy. I like working for a
big company as I encounter new problems to solve
every day. It’s never boring.
I only live three minutes from work, and last
January I was able to buy my own car and who
knows, maybe I’ll buy my own house this year?
South East Relocation Survey 5
Age of respondents
18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55+
10% 22% 30% 27% 11%
Their level of education
33%
OUTSIDE
Level 10 –
Doctorate / PhD 4% IRELAND
9%
2% UK 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
CANADA (excl. N.I.) LUXEMBOURG GERMANY LATVIA LITHUANIA SLOVAKIA CROATIA
Level 9 – Masters /
Post Graduate Diploma 40%
Level 8 – Higher Diploma
/ Honours Degree %67
2%
USA
1%
35%
IRELAND PHILIPPINES
(excl.
1%
11%
South East)
Level 7 – Diploma /
90%
SINGAPORE
Ordinary Degree
The South East attracts
a lot of highly-educated
Level 6 – Advanced /
Higher Certificate 5% 2% 1%
SPAINprofessionals.
ITALY
1%
respondents
90%
have
2% of
a AUSTRALIA
INDIA
DEGREE
1% 3% SOUTH 1% 1%
PORTUGAL FRANCE AFRICA PAKISTAN
minimum of a Level 7
Level 4/5 –
Leaving Certificate 5% Ordinary Degree. LEVEL
The amount of experience they have in their current sector of employment
20%
32% 12% 32% 24%
OUTSIDE
IRELAND
39%
IRELAND
(excl.
South East)
0-5 Years 6-10 Years 11-20 Years 21+ Years
41%
SOUTH
EAST
6 Collins McNicholas
Kriti Bhargava
PhD Student, TSSG, Waterford IT
When I was a student in Mandi in Northern India, I lived
directly on campus, so my entire life took place there.
But here, I have found more independence because I
live in my own apartment just a five-minute walk from
Waterford town centre. I only need to take a short bus
journey to travel to work.
I moved to Waterford from India in October 2014 after
securing a scholarship for a PhD in Science at TSSG, a
research group with Waterford Institute of Technology.
There are more opportunities here. The work
environment is very motivating and there is an
immense support system to help us learn and push
our limits. We are also encouraged to publish our
work in top-tier journals and conferences to give it
an international audience. Through my research I’ve
been able to travel to many different places including
Boston, France, Dubai and California.
There’s a good balance between work and recreation
here in Waterford. I have taken more of an interest in
my fitness and joined the gym, and the monthly Tech
Meetups are a good place to meet people from the
industry and see how our work applies there.
Everything is approachable, especially the people.
There’s a good student community and there are some
great places to go out and meet friends —whether it’s
to the pubs, down to the beach, or to the People’s Park,
which is great for running.
I’ve visited other parts of Ireland too since moving here
and while there are many great tourist attractions, as a
student Waterford is where I want to be.
South East Relocation Survey 7
Ludovic Gavillet
Lighthouse Studios, Kilkenny
I’m originally from Switzerland but moved to Kilkenny
in mid-November of last year with my wife and new
born son.
Before the move, I was working in Paris where I
became very interested in a project by Kilkenny
animation company, Cartoon Saloon. It’s a feature film
that I’ll actually be working on later this year but right
now I am very excited to be involved in Lighthouse
Studios’ first ever TV series.
The move involved a lot of planning and took a year to
come to fruition. My wife and I visited in April to check
the city out and meet people from the Lighthouse
Studios. Then my son was born in the summer, which
definitely made the move a lot more tricky!
It was the perfect decision for our family. Kilkenny is
a lot smaller than Paris and more family-friendly. Like
any move, it took a little while to settle in, but we love
it here already. We love walking around the city and
visiting the castle, as well as exploring more of what
Ireland has to offer.
One of the great things about living in Kilkenny is that
we’re not that far from our families in France and
Switzerland. It’s only a few hours on an airplane, which
means they can come visit us or we can go see them.
I was offered other jobs in Canada and the US, but
Kilkenny was much more appealing to my family.
It’s magnificent to have two animation studios in this
small city, and they are both incredibly talented. It’s a
very exciting time in my family’s life.
8 Collins McNicholasThe industry they are working in
Devices
Medical
Sector
ICT
Public
Hospitality
Pharmaceutical
Retail or
16%
15% 15%
Accountancy
Financial Services
13%
11%
Banking &
Professional
9%
Entertainment
or Shared Services
Customer Service
Services
7%
Training
Arts /
HR &
5%
or NGO
Charity
3% 3%
2%
1%
Length of commute time Has your disposable income changed
in their current role since relocating to the South East?
64%
52% 76%
have more disposable
income since moving
to the South East
86% Under
20
MINUTES
24% 24%
Under
40
MINUTES
Over 20% increase 0-20% increase decrease
South East Relocation Survey 9Have they bought property in the Did they find rental
South East, or are they considering it? prices reasonable?
89
89%% 1111%% 75
75%% 25
25%%
83%
have moved into
a similar or more
67%
senior role since
relocating to the
South East More
YES
YES YES
YES
Junior did not
NO
NO17 Role consider it
difficult to
Yes NO
NO
95%
% find a job in
the South East
No 5%
Has their work/life balance improved Their level of satisfaction with
since moving to the South East? their move to the South East
89%
are either satisfied or
very satisfied with their
move to the South East
53%
77% VERY SATISFIED
Yes 36%
95%
SATISFIED
19%
9%
No 5% MAYBE
NEITHER SATISFIED
NOR DISSATISFIED
10 Collins McNicholasPaul McGrath
Senior Microbiologist, EirGen, Waterford
The best thing about relocating to Waterford is
being closer to my family and friends; it’s great
that I now get to see them more often than when
I lived in Dublin. I’m originally from Cappoquin so
when the opportunity came up to take a job so
close to home, I went for it.
I was living in Dublin for four years before moving
back. Before, I would have seen my family at
least once a month, but now I get to see them
whenever I want.
The great thing about living in Waterford is that
it’s not too far from anywhere. It is only an hour
and a half to Dublin so it’s not too far to travel
when I want to go back and visit friends, or my
brother who’s living there.
I started working in EirGen in February 2018 and
the culture is really nice. Everyone is very friendly
and they all work well with each other.
My commute — from Cappoquin to Waterford
Industrial Estate on Old Kilmeaden Road — now
takes me about 40 minutes each way but traffic
is less congested compared to Dublin, so the
journey is much smoother, and I still get home
pretty early.
It’s great having more free time. Now I can hit the
gym, head to the cinema or play six-aside football
on AstroTurf whenever I feel like it.
South East Relocation Survey 11Benefits of moving to the South East
Quality of Life Less Traffic
86% 12% 2% 44% 43% 13%
Career Opportunities Lower Property Prices
50% 45% 5% 50% 40% 10%
Reduced Cost of Living Safer Environment
36% 53% 11% 53% 36% 11%
83%
Closer to Family / Friends have moved into
Extremely important
a similar or more
67
senior role since
relocating to the
%
Moderately
More
important
51% 29% 20%
South East
Junior did not
Role consider it
Not important
17% at all
difficult to
Ye
9
find a job in
the South East
No
Their job level since relocating Would they recommend
relocating to the South East?
89%
a
83%
v
m
have moved into
a similar or more
77%
67%
senior role since
relocating to the
South East More
Junior did not
Role
36%
consider it
17% difficult to
Yes
95
find a job in
the South East SATISFIED
19 % %
No 5%
MAYBE
12 Collins McNicholasKilkenny County Council
Comhairle Chontae Chill Chainnigh
www.jdkdesign.ieContact Collins McNicholas SIAC House, Ballycurreen Cross, Airport Road, Cork Phone: 021 480 9118 Email: cork@collinsmcnicholas.ie www.collinsmcnicholas.ie
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