Shannon spreads its wings

For many years, Shannon has been synonymous with aviation. Indeed, it is the largest aerospace and aviation cluster in the country

Jerry Moloney, regional director, Enterprise Ireland

For many years, Shannon has been synonymous with aviation. Indeed, it is the largest aerospace and aviation cluster in the country. But there is much more to Shannon, according to Jerry Moloney, regional director for the midwest at Enterprise Ireland.

With up to 19,000 people employed in indigenous manufacturing and internationally traded services businesses within the locality and the wider midwest region, Shannon has evolved over the years to become much more than ...