RELOCATION GUIDE
What’s It Like to Live
Living in Galway
The largest city in the West of Ireland, Galway offers the perfect mix of career progression and quality of life.
Dubbed the ‘Most Charming City’ by the New York Times, Galway is famous for the lively atmosphere created by the many buskers and shoppers. As the 2020 European Capital of Culture, Galway City is home to a thriving arts and entertainment scene. It hosts many famous festivals such as the Galway Races and The Galway Arts Festival.
One of the main benefits of relocating to Galway is that many areas of scenic beauty are just on your doorstep. The county is home to some of the most gorgeous spots in Ireland including Connemara, Kylemore Abbey, the Aran Islands plus much more.
Working in Galway
In a study of the most promising investment locations in Europe, fDi Magazine crowned Galway City as the Best Overall Micro City.
Those in the region enjoy excellent job prospects. Galway features a thriving start-up eco-system brimming with innovation and opportunity. What’s more, many multinational companies have chosen Galway to serve as a hub for establishing global networks.
Galway has the most important MedTech cluster in Ireland. In fact, nine out of the world’s top ten MedTech companies operating out of the region including Boston Scientific, ThermoKing and Medtronic.
The region also boasts a booming tech sector. Four out of the world’s top five ICT companies have offices in Galway, including household names such as HP, Oracle, and SAP.
9/10
of the world’s top MedTech companies
4/5
of the world’s top ICT companies