CORK IS ONE OF THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST AMONG EUROPE’S INVESTMENT DESTINATIONS.

Cork is a thriving business and commercial hub with a growing demand for office space, especially in the wake of docklands €350m regeneration developments.

With the opening of the new container terminal and the regeneration plan for the docklands, Cork is set to become an even more attractive location for foreign investors.

Ireland’s government has also designated Cork as the country’s fastest-growing city over the next generation.

”These high rankings reflect the quality of Cork City’s Economic offering, quality of life and business environment”

Ann Doherty,
Chief Executive, Cork City Council

Top 10 Small European Cities of the Future 2023
– Overall

RANKCITYCOUNTRY
1BaselSwitzerland
2CorkIreland
3 ReadingUK
4LuxembourgLuxembourg
5GenevaSwitzerland
6 EspooFinland
7CambridgeUK
8 GhentBelgium
9SloughUK
10OxfordUK

Top 10 Small European Cities of the Future 2023
– Economic Potential

RANKCITYCOUNTRY
1CorkIreland
2BaselSwitzerland
3 LuxembourgLuxembourg
4GenevaSwitzerland
5EspooFinland
6 ReadingUK
7CambridgeUK
8 GhentBelgium
9TimisoaraRomania
10LausanneSwitzerland

Top 10 Small European Cities of the Future 2023
– Overall

RANKCITYCOUNTRY
1BaselSwitzerland
2CorkIreland
3 ReadingUK
4LuxembourgLuxembourg
5GenevaSwitzerland
6 EspooFinland
7CambridgeUK
8 GhentBelgium
9SloughUK
10OxfordUK

Top 10 Small European Cities of the Future 2023
– Economic Potential

RANKCITYCOUNTRY
1CorkIreland
2BaselSwitzerland
3 LuxembourgLuxembourg
4GenevaSwitzerland
5EspooFinland
6 ReadingUK
7CambridgeUK
8 GhentBelgium
9TimisoaraRomania
10LausanneSwitzerland