Waterford is located in the South East Region (pop. 500,000) of Ireland which includes 4 other counties; Wexford, Carlow, Kilkenny and South Tipperary.
The South East is home to 63 multinational companies (11,919 employed). The main clusters are in High Value Manufacturing (Pharmaceutical, Medical Devices and Engineering), and International Financial Services.
Ireland is a member of the European Union and the Eurozone - according to the IMF (International Monetary Fund), the economy of Europe is the largest and most affluent economy in the world. The euro is the official currency of the eurozone and is used daily by 332 million Europeans. The euro is the most traded currency in the world after the US dollar and Ireland is the only English-speaking country in the eurozone.
Benefits of the EU and eurozone include:
- Duty-free access to the world’s most valuable market from Ireland
- Companies in the eurozone are not exposed to currency fluctuations when trading in the eurozone
- CE mark certification is valid across the European trading area
- European citizens can move freely within the EU to live and work
Average commuter journey times & distances
| From Waterford City to... | Distance | Time by Car | Time by Bus | Time by Bicycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Waterford City to... Dungarvan | Distance 50km | Time by Car 40min | Time by Bus 1hr 15 min | Time by Bicycle - |
| From Waterford City to... Tramore | Distance 10km | Time by Car 15min | Time by Bus 30min | Time by Bicycle 30min |
| From Waterford City to... Ardmore | Distance 70km | Time by Car 1hr | Time by Bus - | Time by Bicycle - |
| From Waterford City to... Ballymacarbry | Distance 65km | Time by Car 1hr | Time by Bus - | Time by Bicycle - |
| From Waterford City to... Cappoquin | Distance 60km | Time by Car 55min | Time by Bus - | Time by Bicycle - |
| From Waterford City to... Dunhill | Distance 16km | Time by Car 20min | Time by Bus - | Time by Bicycle 50min |
| From Waterford City to... Dunmore East | Distance 16km | Time by Car 20min | Time by Bus 40min | Time by Bicycle 50min |
| From Waterford City to... Kilmacthomas | Distance 28km | Time by Car 28min | Time by Bus - | Time by Bicycle - |
| From Waterford City to... Kilmeaden | Distance 12km | Time by Car 15min | Time by Bus 40min | Time by Bicycle 35min |
| From Waterford City to... Lismore | Distance 70km | Time by Car 1hr | Time by Bus - | Time by Bicycle - |
| From Waterford City to... Passage East | Distance 12km | Time by Car 17min | Time by Bus 50min | Time by Bicycle 40min |
| From Waterford City to... Portlaw | Distance 22km | Time by Car 25min | Time by Bus 1hr | Time by Bicycle 1hr |
| From Waterford City to... Stradbally | Distance 35km | Time by Car 35min | Time by Bus - | Time by Bicycle - |
| From Waterford City to... Tallow | Distance 75km | Time by Car 1hr 5min | Time by Bus - | Time by Bicycle - |
| From Waterford City to... An Rinn | Distance 55km | Time by Car 50min | Time by Bus 1hr 20min | Time by Bicycle - |
| From Waterford City to... Kilkenny City | Distance 52km | Time by Car 40min | Time by Bus 1hr | Time by Bicycle - |
| From Waterford City to... Carlow Town | Distance 80km | Time by Car 55min | Time by Bus 1hr 30min | Time by Bicycle - |
| From Waterford City to... Wexford Town | Distance 60km | Time by Car 1hr | Time by Bus 1hr 50min | Time by Bicycle - |
| From Waterford City to... New Ross | Distance 25km | Time by Car 30min | Time by Bus 55min | Time by Bicycle - |