Shannon is located in the commercial heart of the Mid-West, 15 miles from Limerick City and 15 miles from Ennis in County Clare. Selecting Shannon as the place to establish Ireland’s leading hotel school has proven to be an inspired choice. At the centre of one of Ireland’s leading tourist destinations, Shannon and the surrounding region has an impressive number of hotels, castles, golf courses, leisure centres, restaurants and tourist facilities, all of which require top quality managers to run their establishments.

The creation of the world’s first free trade zone in Shannon has enabled County Clare and the Mid-West region to prosper. Many leading multi-national companies have established their European operations in Shannon and Limerick. A new Information Technology Park is also under construction in Ennis, making the Shannon Region one of the most commercially diverse areas in Ireland.

Shannon College boasts an international airport on its doorstep, with daily flights to cities in Europe, the USA, and Asia. It is also possible to fly from Shannon to Dublin in Ireland, where onward flight connections to many other destinations around the world are available.

Aside from the neighbouring airport, Shannon has excellent travel connections within the country. Trains between Dublin and nearby Limerick and Ennis are available on a daily basis as are inter city bus connections that enable passengers to travel onwards from Shannon. Car owners can take the primary N18 route if they wish to travel to Shannon from Galway, Ennis or Limerick.