Latest News, Updates and Announcements from The Chamber
28 Nov
Connemara community pays tribute to Dr. Brendan Flynn of Clifden Arts Festival
At a packed-out Station House Theatre in Clifden, Connemara last Saturday afternoon (25th November 2023), the Connemara community paid tribute to the man who has driven the Clifden Arts Festival (the longest running community arts festival in the country) into its 47th year. The two-hour event, organised and hosted by Connemara Chamber of Commerce included local music, dance and a series of speakers from different aspects of Connemara life, from education, business, religious, arts and music. Dr. Flynn received several presentations during the event which includes a framed letter from the president of Ireland, a specially commissioned sculpture, and a framed photo of the overwhelming words of thanks from the community. The main presentation was a piece of sculpture specially commissioned by Connemara Chamber of Commerce for Dr. Flynn. The bronze piece was created renowned sculpture John Behan. A letter was read out from President Michael D. Higgins praising Dr. Flynn’s ‘exemplary contributions to the educational, cultural, and economic vitality of Connemara’. After a standing ovation from all in attendance, refreshments were enjoyed afterwards in the Clifden Station House Hotel. Event images https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/9c1rsqite6m48d5djltlq/h?rlkey=ksergl4s8hn2aqdoxaiv4g38g&dl=0 Aoife Herriott Photography Letter from President Michael D Higgins https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/f56y5c0xo2v81vv5lsi6m/h?rlkey=yjozm1zwxeyl59da5plg1ltp3&dl=0 Event video https://www.facebook.com/connemarachamberofcommerce/videos/3691814114440901 ———————————- ends Connemara […]
8 Nov
Christmas in Clifden 2023 – See Programme of Events
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8 Nov
Event – Connemara Honours Dr. Brendan Flynn
Press Release Special event in Connemara to honour Dr. Brendan Flynn Later this month, a community centred event in Clifden, Connemara will honour Dr. Brendan Flynn. This special event wishes to both acknowledge and celebrate the enormous contribution that Brendan has made to the educational, cultural and economic life of Connemara. The event, being organised on behalf of the people of Connemara will be hosted by Connemara Chamber of Commerce. The afternoon event will pay a heartfelt community tribute to the man who has driven the Clifden Arts Festival (the longest running community arts festival in the country) into it’s 47th year. Doors and a reception from 1.40pm at the Station House Theatre in Clifden, Co. Galway. The tribute event is expected to last approximately two hours with light refreshments afterwards in the Clifden Station House Hotel. Details 2.00pm to 4.00pm – Saturday, 25th November 2023 Doors & Reception from 1.40pm Station House Theatre, Clifden. Light refreshments afterwards. All welcome. No booking required. Contact Connemara Chamber of Commerce [email protected] 089 9526795
1 Sep
Presentation to Galway County Council Executives – 31.8.2023
View our presentation to Galway County Council on 3rd of July >>> Presentation to Galway County Council Executives – 31.8.2023 >>> On 31 August 2023, a delegation from Galway County Council met with a delegation from Connemara Chamber of Commerce in Clifden, Connemara. Topics discussed at length in a 3 hour meeting included residential & commercial planning permission issues for Connemara, the need for a large Remote Working Hub for Clifden & Connemara and how traffic congestion in Galway City affects both north and south Connemara. In attendance: *Galway County Council Liam Conneally – Chief Executive Liam Hanrahan – Director of Services Alan Farrell – Director of Services Michael Owens – Director of Services TJ Redmond – Local Area Engineer *Elected Representatives Councillor Eileen Mannion Councillor Gerry King *Connemara Chamber of Commerce John Sweeney – Director (Chair) Damien Joyce – Director Terence O’Toole – Director Ann De Courcey – Administrator Dominic O’Morain – Member
6 Jul
Presentation to Galway West Political Reps – 3.7.2023
View our presentation to Galway West Political Representatives on 3rd of July >>> Galway West Political Reps – Presentation 3.3.2023 – Final>>> Summary notes: Members of the Board of Connemara Chamber of Commerce met with political reps from Galway west with a tight agenda, noted below. These issues pertained to major blocks on the future of Connemara’s economic development. The meeting lasted two hours and was well attended by local Councillors, TDs, and Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton. (i) LOCALS CAN NO LONGER RENT, BUY OR BUILD A HOME IN CONNEMARA It is now a fact that locals can no longer Rent, Buy or Rent a home in Connemara. The chamber outlined in detailed presentation how there are at present just 2 rental properties available to rent and just four 3-bedroom family homes to buy at the €300,000 mark in Connemara. But the plight of refusals of residential planning permissions took a large chunk of the meeting as the Chamber outlined five recent residential planning refusal stories and how it affects the lives of the individuals involved and the impact on the vibrancy of any area. With 3000 residential planning refusals in County Galway in the last 3 years, the […]
4 May
Clifden Regeneration – 2nd Round Feedback – Connemara Chamber
Clifden Regeneration – 2nd Round of Feedback – Connemara Chamber of Commerce Letter and related documents to LUC & Galway County Council Connemara Chamber Commence Platform 6, Galway Road, Clifden, Connemara, Co. Galway, H71 VH51 Mr. Tom Jonson – [email protected] LUC (Land Use Consultants Limited) 250 Waterloo Road, London SE1 8RD Mr Ciaran Wynne – [email protected] Galway County Council, Aras an Chontae, Prospect Hill, Galway 3rd May 2023 Re: Second round of public feedback on the Clifden Regeneration Plans Dear Tom / Ciaran, We thank you for the recent presentation by Tom Johnson (LUC) to Connemara Chamber of Commerce on the revised Clifden Regeneration plans. Following on from this presentation, we once again reviewed the plans in detail and thereafter presented the revised Clifden Regeneration plans to a public meeting. The purpose of this public meeting (held on the 4th of April 2023) was to both present the revised designs and engage in a discussion regarding same. The meeting was once again independently chaired by Dr. Kevin Heanue, Chairperson of Connemara West. Presentation – We made a short presentation of your revised Clifden Regeneration plans which included our analysis – please find enclosed presentation. In-person […]
History of The Chamber
2017 marks 25 years of the Connemara Chamber of Commerce being in existence.
Projects the Chamber has been involved in over the 25 years
- Clifden Town Square Redevelopment
- Derrigimlagh Discovery Point Development
- Ball Alley Project
Committee
John Sweeney (President)
Tom Kelly (Vice President)
Damien Joyce (Secretary)
Lisa King (Public Relations Officer)
To be named (Treasurer)
Terry O’Toole (Tourism Officer)
Gemma Costello (Committee Member)
Contact Details
Postal
Connemara Chamber of Commerce
Clifden, Connemara, Co. Galway, Ireland
Website
https://www.ConnemaraChamber.ie
Email
[email protected]
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Connemara community pays tribute to Dr. Brendan Flynn of Clifden Arts Festival
28/11/2023
At a packed-out Station House Theatre in Clifden,
Christmas in Clifden 2023 - See Programme of Events
08/11/2023
Download Programme of Events 2023 - Here >>