b'Kildare has the largest concentration of stud farmsEmergency Services/Hospitals: There are 6 Fireand trainers operating in the Country with a number ofStations located within the county at Newbridge, Naas, associated enterprises, dependent on the BloodstockAthy, Maynooth, Monasterevin and Leixlip. Claneand Irish Sport Horse industries established in theGeneral Hospital is located in Clane and providesCounty.speciality health services. Naas General Hospital serves the catchment area of Kildare and WestWhile only 3% of the labour force is working in Wicklow and provides a 24-hour Emergencyagriculture it remains an important activity in theDepartment. There are 23 nursing homes registered in County. 66% of the overall area of the County is utilisedCounty Kildare.as farmland. There is varied land use throughout the County with the north and east of the County isprimarily used for pastureland. Tillage farming forms the main farming activity in the south of the County; the central area of the County follows mixed farming activities, with dry stock farming the main activity in the north west. Kildare is a key tourist destination with an estimated 210,000 visitors in 2017 andpotential to grow further.31'