Confidence in Cork’s tourism and business travel market has been reinforced following confirmation that Premier Inn has secured planning permission for a second hotel development in Cork, marking another major investment in the city’s hospitality sector.

Cork’s reputation as a leading European base for technology and digital services continues to grow following confirmation that Fixify has chosen the city as the location for its new EU Centre of Excellence, a move set to create 50 high-value jobs over the next 18 months.

Cork has secured another major vote of confidence in its growing technology sector as Quest Software officially expands its presence in the city with the launch of a Centre for Advanced AI Architecture, reinforcing Cork’s status as one of Ireland’s most attractive locations for high-value tech investment.