A Smart Place To Invest

Sandyford Business District is a renowned location, equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure and facilities, where great companies can grow.

A Smart Place to Work, Live and Visit

With its readily accessible location, highly educated workforce and proven track record for key industry sectors, the Sandyford Business District is the prime location for SMEs and multinational companies alike.

Sandyford Business District’s award-winning infrastructure and amenities cater to every business or personal need. With more than 1,000 companies and 26,000 people working in in the district, the diverse and vibrant atmosphere is immediately apparent, making Sandyford Business District the place to work and live.

An established Location

An established Location

Sandyford Business District is a designated SMART Region, guaranteeing that businesses that choose to locate here will benefit from a network of intelligence, technological infrastructure and a highly-educated workforce. Sandyford Business District is conveniently located 10km south of Dublin city centre in the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County area.

Innovation, Research & Development

Innovation, Research & Development

Companies based in the Sandyford Business District benefit from close proximity to universities, such as University College Dublin (UCD), where innovation and research is carried out in partnership with leading local businesses operating in the global market. Proud to have recently signed MOUs with Dun Laoghaire Institute Of Art Design + Technology (IADT) and the Irish Management Institute (IMI).

Pro-Business Environment

Pro-Business Environment

In the past ten years, successive governments have significantly improved pro-business legislation, taxation and intellectual property policy to make Ireland a favourable place in which to do business.

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is a pro-business minded local authority with a wide range of business support initiatives and grants available.

Sandyford Business District Building Global Connections:

SBD is actively working to establish connections with other EU business innovation districts, and has been involved in the launch of the European Association of Business Innovation Districts (EABID). The goal is to bring together aspirational Innovation Districts to collaborate, share, learn, and improve. This collective effort will build a premier community that responds to Draghi’s observations on Europe’s competitiveness and global geopolitical challenges.

SBD has initiated a strategic engagement with Daniel Clark, VP and Director of Business Development at the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), through a recent meeting hosted at Microsoft. This collaboration opens long-term opportunities for Irish businesses aiming to expand into the New York market. The session marked the beginning of an ongoing dialogue, with local companies participating in a roundtable focused on international growth and partnership development.

Support Organisations

Support Organisations

Companies located in the Sandyford Business District benefit from a rich network of support and collaboration agencies. By partnering with local businesses, these agencies use local knowledge, influence and contacts to promote and simplify entrance into the district and to provide support and advice once you have established your business within Sandyford Business District.

The Sandyford Business Improvement District Company was established to provide support and advice for businesses within the district and those looking to relocate and invest in the district. For more information about our work, click here.

Talent

Talent

The Sandyford Business District is strategically positioned within thirty minutes of many of the country’s finest schools and universities. This gives employers in the district access to 50,000 of the world’s top graduates.

You’re in good company

You’re in good company

Sandyford Business District is a world class destination in which to invest, work, live and visit.

The district is a world leader in key innovative sectors – notably ICT, healthcare and life sciences as well as financial and professional services – and a perfect location from which to serve key world markets. Its accessibility and strategic positioning have been key factors in attracting a large number of globally-recognised multinational organisations including 13 of the Fortune 500 companies in key business clusters. High profile businesses in the district include: Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Cubic³, Google, Facebook, Mastercard, Microsoft, Sage, Salesforce and Vodafone.

Ireland is the ideal location for your business and you couldn’t make a smarter decision than to locate in Sandyford Business District.

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