A town and its people thriving together
Good reason why town is thriving
WITH the foundation of a well established dairy industry, and offshoots that continue to diversify and grow, business in Charleville has come out of the recent recession more resilient than most towns, and is now showing real signs of growth again.
The town is a centre of excellence in both the food industry and stainless steel engineering.
Recent developments give the strong impression that Charleville is not just a great place to live, but also a thriving town in which to do business.
Charleville is also home to the headquarters of Kerry Group PLC’s Agri Business Division and the cheese division of Kerry Food (formerly Golden Vale PLC). The dairy products industry has been a major source of local employment for many years.
In just recent months, planning permission is either being sought or has been granted for a number of developments in Charleville – all promising more jobs and to grow the local economy.
A company called Prometric has been granted permission to erect a single storey, free standing prefabricated building within the grounds of Charleville Park Hotel on the Limerick Road. The purpose of this development is offering computer based examinations and services to the public.
Meanwhile, permission is being sought by Eddie O’Dwyer for a machinery workshop and associated works at the Ballysally Industrial Park on the Railway Road. And in the same industrial estate, the thriving BCD Engineering has applied for permission for an extension to their existing manufacturing building.
Close by, a company called IGP Solar8 is seeking to develop a 67.8 hectare, solar PV farm at Ballyhea to generate renewable energy electricity.
Permission has also been granted to make alterations to the existing Centra Service Station on the Limerick Road. This involves replacing the canopy and upgrading the fuel dispensers along with alterations to the interior of the existing space to make it safer for use by customers frequenting the popular service station.
And these are just samples of new businesses taking root and existing enterprises expanding in Charleville.
With a supportive local chamber of commerce and pro-active community associations, Charleville has a can-do atmosphere.
In turn, business development and training is supported by the Local Enterprise Office (where Cork County Council combines with Enterprise Ireland) – with Charleville E- Centre located on Baker’s Rod - and now the former Mannix College is being re-developed as a training centre with the interests of local industry – and jobs – the focus.
Certainly, there’s many a good reason why we see Charleville thriving today.