An industrious work ethic in a stunning location

A perfect place both to run a business and to raise a family, County Monaghan isn’t labelled Ireland’s best-kept secret for nothing, writes Graham Clifford

Eamonn O’Sullivan, chief excutive, Monaghan County Council

Out of necessity, some of the greatest ideas, enterprises and initiatives are born. And among Monaghan’s rolling hills, locals have, down through the generations, prided themselves on their ability to be industrious, innovative and flexible.

So today, across the county, you see a plethora of novel indigenous business successes. And the shining light is Combilift - the manufacturer of multi-directional forklifts and long-load material handling solutions, which opened its new purpose-built 500,000 square ...