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

Note Below: Importance Correspondence from Senior Planner, MKO (consultation appointed to develop a plan for Clifden . Business Survey >> https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ClifdenBusinessSurvey  —————————————————————————————– 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 […]

In 2018 a tourism masterplan for Connemara and the Islands was developed under Fáilte Ireland. It was a first of its kind by Fáilte Ireland and has since spawned similar plans all along the Wild Atlantic Way and further afield. Q1 2022 saw an in-depth review was conducted to see the progress of the Connemara and the Islands Tourism Masterplan (or VEDPs) as they are now known. Now, four years into the five-year plan Out of 111 Actions in the Master Plan, almost 80% is either complete or in progress For CAITN three major highlights stand out: The value of cooperation and collaboration The tourist season was extending Substantial progress on the Connemara Greenway   – View the Full Interim Progress Report Here (English) >> – View the Full Interim Progress Report Here (Irish) >> Where to Next …. COVID-19 demonstrated how valuable the tourism sector is to our regional economy Reboot – One year left we need collective shoulders to the wheel Refocus – 20% of the plan to get over the line, Priorities identified Continue great energy by CAITN members in championing particular actions More champions welcome! See photos below from the recent report launch on Arainn / […]