Quick facts:

• 15,000 population, up 12% since 2002
• 200,000 people within a 40 minute drive
• Thriving multi-national medical sector
• New bypass due to open in 2010
• Approximately 10 trains to Dublin per day

A growing population

The town has a population of approximately 15,000 in the immediate area and approximately 200,000 people live within a 40 minute drive. The town has the largest demographic in the Midlands region and the strongest population growth in the country, up 12% since the last census in 2002. The region has a well skilled workforce of approximately 80,000 people. Overall, the population of Tullamore is set to grow to 30,000 by 2030.

A skilled workforce

With a thriving business, social and sporting life, Tullamore is home to a growing number of indigenous and international companies in the commercial, medical and industrial sectors and offers strong employment prospects and high quality jobs. The region has a well skilled workforce of approximately 80,000 people. It is a long established business town, with lots of current and planned development.

Excellent infrastructure

Tullamore is well linked with the main cities in Ireland and large neighbouring towns through excellent road, rail and telecommunications networks. Dublin Airport is roughly 90 minutes travelling time. The town’s business and communications infrastructure matches its transport links for high speed and easy access and the Tullamore bypass is scheduled to open in 2010 and will link directly to the main, N6 Dublin to Galway route.

Lots to do

Tullamore and its environs offer visitors numerous leisure and tourist activities and provide the opportunity to explore ancient monastic sites, historic houses, castles and gardens, beautiful walk and cycle ways, magnificent wetlands and wildlife wildernesses, and extensive bog and parkland. The region has excellent facilities for a wide variety of special interest activities including angling, golf, cruising, equestrian and mountaineering.