Regional focus: The best of the west: the top 20 power list

1. Lufthansa Technik Shannon, Co Clare

Turnover: €32 billion

Employees: 120,000 worldwide, 600 in Shannon

The company maintains and refurbishes aircraft for some of the biggest airlines in the world. Most recently, it won a contract to give specialist maintenance for the B787 state of the art Dreamliner planes developed by Boeing.

2. General Electric International, Shannon, Co Clare

Turnover: €11 billion

Employees: 274 in Ireland

Incorporating General Capital Aviation Services, the aviation ...