Mallow is the best performer of the 9 hub towns in Ireland, according to the Gateways and Hubs Performance Index, which gives the town a score of 5.6, ahead of Ennis at 5.4 and Tuam at 5.1. According to the study, Mallow has the best accessibility to public transport, good quality drinking water and the second highest ratio of retail units. The report also states that the town has a significantly increased number of people with a third degree qualification, and the number of households with broadband access is also much higher.
Mayor Noel O’Connor welcomed the report and expressed a belief that Mallow’s hub status will continue in the future.