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RETAIL
OPPORTUNITY...INVEST
CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL
Gerard Dollard, Director of Services
Our aim in producing this brochure is to give you a sense of the opportunity
Ennis presents as a location for a new or expanding business. As the 6th
largest town in Ireland, strategically located in the mid-west, Ennis is
an ideal base to acquire new customers. The indigenous population is
supplemented by a consistently high number of visitors attracted to Clare
by the quality of its tourism attractions and its rich cultural heritage. Key
to our success is the partnership between Ennis Chamber of Commerce,
local businesses and the Council. I invite you to come visit us and see first
hand the potential that Ennis has for your business. We look forward to
welcoming, and assisting you realise your plans to establish your business
in Ennis.
ENNIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Jean McCabe, President
We are highlighting the potential Ennis has to offer as an ideal location
for business expansion. We invite you to our vibrant retail environment to
explore the opportunities available for your business. With a directive to
actively pursue investment to Ennis within our four core sectors; Retail,
Hospitality, Industry and Professional Services, we are promoting Ennis
as a key location for business in the mid-west. A cohesive and strong
vision for the future of retail in Ennis is being driven by a collaborative
effort between Ennis Chamber, Clare County Council and the business
community. Ennis has a lot to offer and we would love to support your
business in becoming part of that vision.h
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ENNIS...INVEST
Ennis is a large market town centrally located in Co. Clare and in the mid-west. Ennis offers a number
of atmospheric squares, newly developed market area and easily accessible shopping. In particular,
Ennis has developed a reputation as Ireland’s “Boutique Capital” with a number of independent quality
fashion retailers which attract customers from across the mid-west Region. The shopping experience
is supplemented by an attractive mix of cafes, bars and restaurants. Ennis offers a quality business
location with its easily accessible transport infrastructure, a skilled and educated labour force, incentives
to support businesses and a collaborative approach to enable Ennis thrive into the future. This is what
makes Ennis the ideal location to invest..
Ennis - amongst...
“60 of the World’s Great Places”
Highly skilled, educated and experience workforce.
Holds the purple flag award for town centres that meet or surpass the standards of excellence in managing
the evening and night-time economy.
“As the capital of a renowned music county, Ennis is bursting at the seams with pubs featuring
live sessions almost every night of the week. In fact “it’s one of the best reasons to stay here”
Lonely Planet (10th Edition 2012)
Six time gold medal winner in Irelands tidy towns competition.
The project for public spaces lists O’Connell Street in Ennis amongst “60 of the World’s Great Places”,
defined as “places we remember most vividly, the places where serendipitous things happen, the places
we tell stories.”
Collaborative approach between Clare County Council and Ennis Chamber to provide a range of support
services.
Accessible Town Centre with everything within walking distance and amble parking.
Strong business base due to the proximity to Shannon Airport with daily worldwide connections
in addition to easy access to air freight and air support services and European markets.
Easily accessible with excellent motorway and rail connections.
A Town immersed in historical, cultural and natural beauty with so much to offer in terms of business
and retail.
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© John Kelly Photography
882K Visitors
33%
€201 million
are under 25.
Generating
Ennis
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•
cinema
•
Hotels
•
shopping centres
•
GLÓR concert and events centre
•
Over 400 shops and businesses
•
library and local studies centre
•
over 40 cafes and restaurants
of the population
€350m+
Foreign Direct
Capital Investment
Development Plan Provision
6,000 sq.m2
of convenience retail space in Ennis
for additional
Shannon
International
Airport
only 15 minutes
P O P U L AT I O N
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CLARE:
25,350
117,196
- Largest town in Munster
3,000+
customer
parking
Events
•
Ennis Book Festival
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Ennis Fashion Week
•
Ennis Food Festival
•
Fleadh NUA
•
ENNIS STREET FESTIVAL
- 6th largest town in IRELAND
County Clare
Disposable
Household Income
€2.1 million
Average Daily Footfall
10,000 people
Host of
Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann
2016 and 2017
attracting over
400,000 visitors
from around the world.
9000+
Commute to Ennis
for work daily
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Ennis is one of the key tourist centres in the region. With over 500 hotels beds Ennis serves
a tourism base for the 450,000 overseas visitors who visit Ennis and County Clare each year,
significantly increasing retail footfall in the town.
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With its strategic location in the mid-west, Ennis
is experiencing significant population growth as
people are attracted to the “quality of life” that
Ennis offers. This is enhanced through modern
transport networks, a diverse range of food
outlets, a broad range of amenities and most
importantly, high quality employment
opportunities within its catchment area.
In recent years, as the economic
recovery takes hold, our retail
offering is developing to meet
the needs of our population,
and visitors to Ennis, by
increasing the variety of
products available and
focusing on delivering
superior
customer
service.
ASK OUR RETAILERS...
“
Ennis is a thriving town where we
have operated for the last 20 years. Having
expanded three times from 1500 sq feet to
10,000 sq feet, our growth in Ennis has been
substantial. With a strong local population and
constant stream of visitors to the town, Ennis
is a great place to do business.
“
PATRICK BOURKES MENSWEAR
Patrick Bourke
Retail Excellence Store of The Year
Award Winner 2015
ENNIS CURRENT RETAIL PRESENCE
Tesco, Dunnes Stores, Aldi, Lidl, Carrig Donn, Eason, Costa, Gift Venue, Insomnia, Seoidín, Pamela Scott, Pennys,
Shoe Rack, Lifestyle Sports, Elverys, Claires Accessories, BBs, Toymaster, World of Wonder, McDonalds, Supermacs,
Gamestop, Republic of Jewels.
Vibrant boutiques including Willow, Cornucopia, DV8, County Boutique, Ela Maria, Lily’s Boutique, Mods & Minis,
Patrick Bourkes, Club Dangan, Mannix, Fifth Gear, Chez Marie.
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Working together to help you
Gerard Dollard
Director of Services
Community, Enterprise, Planning & Tourism,
Áras Contae an Chláir, New Road, Ennis, Co. Clare
Jean McCabe
President
Ennis Chamber of Commerce
54 O’Connell Street, Ennis, Co. Clare
Phone: +353 (0) 65 684 6471
Email: gdollard@clarecoco.ie
Phone: +353 (0) 65 684 2988
Email: jean@willow.ie