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the home

• f aviation

& aerospace in ireland

international aviation services centre

www.iasc.aero

the shannon region boasts a highly developed, uncongested infrastructure linking you globally via shannon airport and nationally via road networks to limerick, galway, cork and dublin. and there’s no shortage

• f natural beauty: the

region is bounded to the east by ireland’s longest river, the shannon, and

• ur second-biggest lake,

lough derg, and to the west by golden beaches and the breathtaking cliffs of moher.

For over 70 years Shannon has been at the heart of international aviation, a key link connecting Europe with the United States. It's where free trade zones were conceived and it's the birthplace of the global aircraft leasing industry. Shannon also pioneered US Customs and Border pre-clearance in Europe and is still the only one providing US pre-clearance for business jets in Europe and the Middle East. Today it's more vibrant than ever, and home to the largest aerospace and aviation cluster in Ireland, with over 50 firms and growing

• steadily. The Shannon aviation cluster spans

the industry value chain, encompassing everything from aircraft leasing, maintenance and recycling to component manufacture, parts repair and business aviation. Shannon Group's International Aviation Services Centre helps these companies to develop their businesses. It also supports new entrants keen to join this growing nucleus of aerospace excellence, ensuring that Shannon remains a global centre for the aviation industry. For aviation businesses the location is ideal, with two large business parks directly adjacent to the airport, airside development possibilities and an adjoining large land bank available for further development. It is also highly appealing to executives and employees, set amidst the spectacular scenery of Ireland's rugged Atlantic coast with two vibrant university cities nearby. Companies locating here have access to a good mix of young, well-educated talent, a highly competitive tax environment and a legislative and regulatory framework specifically geared to the needs of the aviation and aerospace sectors.

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shannon international aviation services centre

Shannon is your ideal gateway to growing in Europe

there are many good reasons why ireland is an ideal location from which to do business within the eu—and even more reasons to choose shannon if your business is aviation

• r aerospace.

12.5% business friendly

corporate tax rate.

14 OF TOP 15

global leasing firms have headquarters in ireland.

60% CHEAPER

commercial rents compared with the equivalent in dublin.

Shannon IASC’s parent company, Shannon Group plc offers a range of office and industrial buildings ranging from hot desks to 50,000 sq ft Grade A landmark offices and from distribution warehouses to 100,000 sq ft factories.

You'll find a wealth of relevant skills and experience in all matters aeronautical from engineering and legal, to accounting and tax, and everything in between in Shannon. Ireland is a top location for the availability of skilled people and the only English speaking country in the Eurozone. Over half (52%) of 25–34 year olds have higher-level education qualifications and there's an abundance of aviation professionals in and around Shannon with a lifetime of industry experience. You'll find a wealth of relevant skills and experience in all matters aeronautical from engineering and legal, to accounting and tax, and everything in between. Ireland also understands the particular requirements of your industry and our education is geared towards meeting those

• needs. The University of Limerick, for example,

is the only university in Europe to offer an MBA with a specialist aviation management stream and is also home to the National Technology Centre for Composite Materials

• Research. Shannon Free Zone itself is home

to a number of Part 66 and Part 147 approved training organisations, producing award winning aircraft engineers year after year. Ireland has a pro-business attitude that enables companies to set up quickly with the minimum of red tape and has an attractive corporate tax rate of just 12.5%. It also has an extensive network of over 70 double taxation treaties, enabling companies to do business globally in an efficient and effective manner, is a signatory to the Cape Town Agreement, and enjoys a highly professional and pragmatic regulatory agency (the Irish Aviation Authority). These and other pro-business considerations have resulted in the Irish aviation and aerospace sectors contributing

• ver €4 billion a year to the country's GDP and

to the direct employment of 26,000 people. Shannon Airport itself is an exceptional

• resource. It offers a wide range of non-stop

flights to the US and throughout the UK and Europe, as well as well-established cargo and logistics capabilities, including scheduled long-haul freighter service. Shannon also enjoys the advantages of a well-developed and uncongested road network linking it to Limerick, Galway and the country's two other main cities of Cork and Dublin.

shannon international aviation services centre

Imagine living here…

the dramatic cliffs

• f moher and golden

beaches along the west coast provide perfect days out, while further inland the magnificent river shannon and lough derg offer a wide variety of boating, cruising and fishing

• pportunities.

702 ft that’s how high

the cliffs of moher rise from the atlantic ocean.

4 region is home to four

prestigious universities and world class technical colleges.

60 MINUTES

from leaving the office to surfing the waves.

Located on Ireland’s stunning west coast, within 60 minutes of leaving your office you could be playing golf on one of Ireland's many top quality courses, ripping it up on a world-class surfing wave or setting off with the family to enjoy the views from the peak of a rugged mountain.

The dramatic Cliffs of Moher and golden beaches along the west coast provide perfect days out, while further inland the magnificent River Shannon and Lough Derg offer a wide variety of boating, cruising and fishing

• pportunities. In short, Shannon is the ideal

place for anyone who relishes the outdoor life. But the less energetic are equally well catered for, with Limerick and Galway

• nearby. These two ancient cities have a

vibrant sense of community. Both are home to prestigious universities and world-class technical colleges and have all the cultural, social and historic amenities you might hope to find, and then some. In and around the region there is an abundance of good quality, spacious and well located housing, available at prices significantly below the average of Ireland's east coast and in the capital city. Excellent primary and secondary educational facilities are also available, making the mid-west region an ideal place in which to bring up a family.

shannon international aviation services centre

shannon international aviation services centre

Many global leaders in aviation & aerospace are already here

engine lease finance corporation

“Headquartered in Shannon, over the past 25 years ELFC has grown into the world’s leading independent spare part engine financing and leasing company, specialising in the provision of flexible, short, medium and long-term spare engine support packages for the global airline industry. The availability of a highly educated, skilled and experienced workforce in the region, coupled with Shannon’s strategic location, offering the ability to connect with Asia, the Middle East, Africa and the Americas in the same working day has been key to the successful growth of the company.”

iac—international aerospace coatings

“We are delighted to have led our global expansion from our Shannon base. Into the future, we are firmly committed to Shannon because of the talent and skills of the people, the mix of top-class businesses and support structures, and the great lifestyle the region affords.”

1 Enjoy exceptional support for growth within the EU from a proven pro-business, consistently pro-European Government. 2 You'll be in good company. Shannon is an important European base for many world leading MRO and global support companies, engaging in most aspects of the aerospace life cycle, including airframe and engine maintenance, parts manufacture, design, technical records, legal and part-out. 3 And 14 of the world's top 15 global leasing firms are headquartered in Ireland, too, with many choosing the Shannon region. (It is, after all, the birthplace of the aircraft leasing industry.) Between them, here they manage $120bn worth of global aviation assets—50% of the world's entire fleet of leased aircraft. 4 Relish Shannon's exceptional facilities. These include 24/7/365 unrestricted airport

• perating hours; the longest runway in Ireland

(10,500ft/3,200m); and more hangar space than any other Irish airport. And we’re not finished yet. 5 Find room to spread your wings— 243,000 sq ft of additional of additional

• ffice, manufacturing, industrial and hangar

space available from 2017. 6 Appreciate skilled professional oversight. Ireland is home to the highly respected Irish Aviation Authority, as well as the International Register for Aviation Assets.

good business reasons for locating in Shannon, Ireland

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shannon international aviation services centre

Shannon IASC Shannon Airport Co Clare, Ireland John Drysdale john.drysdale@iasc.aero +353 86 385 9012 Rita Meehan rita.meehan@shannonproperties.ie +353 86 305 5127