Latest News, Updates and Announcements from The Chamber
25 Jan
Information on Plean Gaeilge don Chlochán / Irish Language Plan for Clifden
A Chara Clifden has been given official state recognition as a Gaeltacht Service Town and an effective language plan will now be developed to promote Irish throughout the whole community. You and/or your organisation can have your voices heard and be part of this exciting plan by taking a few minutes to answer the attached questionnaire. This survey will provide us with accurate information on how Irish is currently used in our community and how we can expand and develop it in the future. In order to contact as many people as possible, and if you are your organisations contact, could you forward to your data base and ask that they complete and return the survey also. Your participation in shaping this plan would be greatly appreciated. Should you have any queries and to forward completed questionnaires please email: [email protected] We would also like to invite you and any groups you may be linked with to join in a Stakeholders Zoom call to discuss how the plan can proceed. This meeting will take place on Wednesday 1st February between 5.00 p.m. and 6.00 p.m. Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88981143966?pwd=Uk92YnRYMlNqRy9QcFpSQUdDbXMvQT09 Meeting ID: 889 8114 3966 Passcode: 308514 Tá aitheantas oifigiúil stáit […]
29 Nov
2022 – Help Us Fund The Clifden Christmas Lights
This is our annual appeal to ensure that Connemara’s capital Clifden is nice and lit up for the festive season! DONATE HERE –>> https://gofund.me/9132ac10 We hope you will contribute a little (or a lot!) to light up Clifden in 2022 Every year without fail and with incredible local generosity, the Connemara Chamber gets the lights up in Clifden. In 2021 we raised €3,945 with 43 individual donations – Go Raibh Milé Maith Agat Connemara Chamber of Commerce Board
14 Nov
❆ Take 2 minutes to Join the Connemara Shop & Spend Christmas Campaign 2022 ❆
❆ Take 2 minutes to Join the Connemara Shop & Spend Christmas Campaign 2022 ❆ Dear Connemara Business or Org / Chamber Member, The Connemara Chamber of Commerce invites you to get involved (for FREE) in the Connemara Christmas Campaign – 2022 [ Sign up here: https://forms.gle/HRuKGh9kPvdzWyXq9 ] Elements of the Upcoming Christmas Campaign: ❆ Advert – Full page advertisement in the Connacht Tribune which will encourage customers to shop and spend local ❆ Social – A Digital Campaign on Connemara Chamber’s Facebook, Instagram & Twitter Profiles ❆ Competition – A €500 Shopping Voucher to build a customer database for future marketing efforts ❆ Flyer – 5000 Leaflet Drop encouraging people to Shop and Spend in Connemara ❆ Radio – Rolling Support Connemara advertisements on Connemara FM ❆ Website – Promotion of your business on ConnemaraChamber.ie It Takes 2 Minutes to Take Part …. SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING: Business / Organisation Name Your Christmas Message: It can be anything e.g., an offer you’re running / Coupon Code / Discount / Gift Idea Message / General Christmas Message etc Your Best Contact/Selling Option: Pick your preferred method of contact / selling (Website / Email / Social / What’sApp / Text / […]
2 Jul
Upcoming Clifden Town Meeting – Clifden Regeneration Plans
[ Upcoming Clifden Town Meeting ] Connemara Chamber of Commerce is hosting a presentation and discussion on the recently proposed redevelopment plans for Clifden. Details 10.15 am – Tea/coffee & pastries 10.30 am – Presentation of Clifden Regeneration Plans 11.00 am – Discussion on Clifden Regeneration plans – moderated by Dr. Kevin Heanue – Chair of Connemara West plc 12.15 pm – Finish #clifden #connemara #clifdenregeneration Thursday 7th July – 10.15am to 12.15pm Station House Theatre, Clifden Contact: [email protected] | (089) 9526795 All welcome.
20 Jun
Online Survey for a Remote Working Hub in Clifden
A chara Connemara Chamber of Commerce is inviting people’s opinions on the idea of developing a remote working hub in Clifden/An Clochán. The hub would be used by remote workers, business start-ups, people on holiday and the wider community. It would provide office and co-working space, hot desks, meeting rooms, collaborative spaces, fast broadband and communications technologies. We are contacting you to ask if you would consider sharing the survey link with your database or with relevant contacts. Please also complete it yourself. The 5-minute online survey can be accessed at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RemoteWorkingHubClifden Connemara Chamber of Commerce has commissioned Bane Mullarkey Consultants to carry out the feasibility study for the remote working hub and the online survey will be an important part of the feasibility study. Thank you for your interest
5 Apr
Community Survey – Regenerating the Capital of Connemara
Note Below: Importance Correspondence from Senior Planner, MKO (consultation appointed to develop a plan for Clifden . Community Survey >> https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ClifdenCommunitySurvey —————————————————————————————– Clifden – Regenerating the Capital of Connemara Working alongside Galway County Council, a design team, consisting primarily of LUC, Tobin Consulting Engineers and MKO Planning & Environmental Consultants, have recently begun work on a project which will be transformational for the town of Clifden. The project will seek to reinforce Clifden’s position as the ‘Capital of Connemara’ through the regeneration of its public realm and greenspaces. The project has been funded by Galway County Council and the Government of Ireland Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF), to address 3 specific locations within the town: Town Centre Public Realm The Harbour Park The Beach Road Quay Area These are 3 distinct projects, but very much interlinked, as together they will provide a rejuvenated town centre for everyone to enjoy. The design team have created a bespoke project website (https://www.clifdenregeneration.com/) to provide an introduction to the project and a space where the community can be informed about the aims and the vision of the project. The website contains links to Information Boards, a Video explaining […]
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/
Information on Plean Gaeilge don Chlochán / Irish Language Plan for Clifden
25/01/2023
A Chara Clifden has been given official state r
2022 - Help Us Fund The Clifden Christmas Lights
29/11/2022
This is our annual appeal to ensure that Conne