Ireland South East Financial Services Cluster CLG

Ireland South East Financial Services Cluster is an enterprise‑led initiative that unites the region’s thriving financial‑services and FinTech ecosystem. Backed by the five local authorities of Carlow, Kilkenny, Tipperary, Waterford and Wexford, the Cluster brings together start‑ups, scale‑ups and multinational firms operating across banking, insurance, fund administration, investment and asset management, corporate treasury, securitisation, cybersecurity, pay‑tech, reg‑tech and other emerging financial‑technology specialities.

The Cluster’s core purpose is to bond traditional and emerging finance communities, fostering collaboration, mentorship and knowledge‑exchange while linking the South East’s talent pool – many holding third‑level qualifications in business, law and social sciences – with international partners. By leveraging a close partnership between business, government, public agencies and academia, it offers members access to networking events, innovation workshops and a platform to showcase Ireland’s status as the fourth‑largest exporter of