The Midlands: a base and not just a gateway, for progress

Moves are under way to promote the Midlands as a great place to live and work, rather than a mere staging post on the way to somewhere else

John Glennon, managing partner; Suzanne O’Neill, partner, and Pat Keegan, partner, all at RSM

Much has been made of the Midlands and its central location as a gateway region in Ireland. However, business experts in the locality believe the image of the Midlands as a gateway region may be misinterpreted as being a region to be easily “passed through”.

This image should be challenged in favour of promoting the region as great places to base businesses coupled with being a great place to live and set up ...