Limerick city has topped the charts and named one of the principal winners in the European Cities of the Future Awards 2018/19 by fDi Intelligence, a specialist division from The Financial Times Ltd.
The awards are hosted by fDi magazine, an international news and foreign direct investment magazine published by fDi Intelligence, a specialist division from The Financial Times Ltd.
fDi Magazine’s biennial league tables of the most attractive locations in Europe for future inward investment have become a key benchmark of Foreign Direct Investment competitiveness across the continent.
Limerick city has been named European City of the Future in its population category as well as ranking first for Business Friendliness and FDI Strategy in its population category.
In addition Limerick city has been named Runner-Up for Best for Economic Potential and has been included in a list of the top 10 European cities in its population category for Human Capital and Lifestyle.
Overall Limerick is ranked 16th in the European Cities of the Future 2018/19 Overall beating Copenhagen, Basel, Geneva, Stuttgart, Hamburg and Eindhoven, while Limerick is in the Top 10 Best Northern European Cities featuring London, Copenhagen, Helsinki, Dublin and Stockholm.
Mayor of the City and County of Limerick Cllr Stephen Keary said: “Limerick’s success is a recognition of the hard and dedicated work being undertaken by Limerick City and County Council in tandem with IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland in providing the necessary infrastructure and having the frameworks in place to help FDI companies set up here and help firms already here to expand.”
Dr Pat Daly Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Economic Development with Limerick City and County Council said: “Limerick City and County Council is very pleased that Limerick has been named as Best Micro City the council is particularly pleased with winning the Best FDI Strategy category also as these recognise the work being undertaken to attract foreign investment into Limerick.”
“We have laid the foundations for the future investing over €1 billion in our enterprise and investment infrastructure. The future is very bright.” He concluded.
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