Latest News, Updates and Announcements from The Chamber
5 Jul
Car Parking in Clifden
In April the Chamber wrote to a number of parties asking them to assist with the car parking during the summer months. We are pleased to report that Super Valu in Clifden are assisting the Chamber by providing a number or spaces on level minus 3 to the business owners and staff of the town to park their cars and therefore freeing up valuable car parking spaces for people visiting the town on business or leisure. Clifden District and Community Council have also agreed to make the area on the beach road formally known as the ball alley available subject to planning and insurance. Car parking spaces are also available at the mart. Basic research shows us that most of the cars parked on street belong to business owners and staff. If business owners and staff park elsewhere it frees up the spaces for people patronising the businesses in the town.
9 Jun
Remote Working Hub Proposal
The Connemara Chamber is promoting the establishment of a Remote Working Hub in Clifden. Please click below to view proposal the Chamber has circulated to our elected representatives. Remote Working Hub Presentation
2 Jun
Connemara Chamber Office is open
We are happy to announce The Connemara Chamber of Commerce office is now open, located beside the Tourist Office on the Galway road. Opening hours are: Tuesday & Wednesday 10am to 5pm Thursday 2pm to 5pm Any questions, suggestions all welcome
19 May
Outdoor Dining Enhancement Scheme
See information on the Outdoor Seating and Accessories Scheme which is currently being administered by Galway County Council. You can submit your application for your business via this link. More info: Fáilte Ireland’s new Outdoor Dining Enhancement Investment Scheme, in partnership with Local Authorities will work to facilitate greater capacity in outdoor dining by supporting Local Authorities and hospitality businesses with upgrading and enhancing streets and public spaces and implementing weather-proofing solutions which will facilitate year-round outdoor dining. This investment scheme will be delivered under the Fáilte Ireland ‘Opening the Outdoors’ strategic pillar which aims to capitalise our outdoor assets and re-imagine our urban spaces. The Outdoor Dining Enhancement Scheme consist of 2 elements: Outdoor Seating & Accessories for Tourism & Hospitality Business – Providing support to individual hospitality and tourism businesses towards the cost of equipment to provide additional outdoor seating and facilitate individual businesses to increase their outdoor dining capacity for the summer of 2021. Weatherproofing & Outdoor Dining Infrastructure – Implement the necessary remedial works and weatherproofing solutions to areas where additional outdoor dining could be possible thereby increasing capacity and locations. Outdoor Seating and Accessories
18 May
Connemara & the Islands – A New Brand Launched
A new logo and brand name for Connemara and islands was launched today online. The logo exciting refresh of the older ‘Connemara – Wild at Heart’. The brand name encompasses Connemara and all the inhabited and uninhabited islands off the coast under one unified brand name. The project was managed by Galway County Council, in association with Cósta Gaelach Chonamara agus Árann and the Connemara and Aran Islands Tourism Network (CAITN). As a member of CAITN, Connemara Chamber of Commerce welcomes this new (and refreshed!) brand and website as it compliments all the great efforts that preceded it including the great work by Connemara Tourism Ltd. many moons ago. #connemara #conamara #connemaraandtheislands #wildatlanticway #galway #discovergalway Key points: New brand name: Connemara and the Islands A totally refreshed logo encompassing Connemara’s unique selling points A totally refreshed website: https://connemara.ie/ Promotional video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQ7pna8DgVk Marketing package – content calendar, social media campaign to follow. Watch the Launch Back: The launch event was recorded so that all participants can access the information in their own time. See Zoom Recording here
14 May
Invitation to ‘Conamara agus na hOilean’ Plans for summer 2021
A chairde, Galway County Council, in association with Cósta Gaelach Chonamara agus Árann and the Connemara and Aran Islands Tourism Network, invite you to the industry launch workshop of the new campaign for Conamara agus na hOileán on 18th May at 11am. Register to attend on Eventbrite here We will talk you through the new brand The Connemara and the Island brand guidelines are here and the brand files are available to download here; (please use the teal logo in Gaeilge or English on your own digital assets and platforms.) We will give you a tour of the new Connemara website -being managed by Cósta Gaelach Chonamara agus Árann connemara.ie We will outline the plans for the new Conamara agus na h’Oileáin campaign. This campaign includes a new Connemara image bank; marketing and PR and influencer engagement. You can hear more about the new social media campaign and how to get involved! There will be a Q&A session with a panel that includes: Steve O’ Culain, Chairman of Cósta Gaelach Chonamara Agus Árann Daithí Gallagher, Team Manager, Wild Atlantic Way, Fáilte Ireland Ruth Mulhern, Tourism Officer, Galway County Council Lisa NicMhathúna, Tourism Officer, Cósta Gaelach Chonamara Agus Árann Dominic O Morain, Co-Chair, CAITN and Tourism Officer, JCWL Geopark […]
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]
Social
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/connemarachamberofcommerce/
Twitter: https:///www.twitter.com/ConamaraChamber/
Car Parking in Clifden
05/07/2021
In April the Chamber wrote to a number of parties
Remote Working Hub Proposal
09/06/2021
The Connemara Chamber is promoting the establishme