Burren Lowlands Ltd. The story so far…
Objectives of presentation Why? ~ Progress ~ Lessons On the ground perspective Personal context Opportunity to make a difference
Why Burren Lowlands was set up Gort fell furthest in the Teagasc index of rural towns Loss of jobs and population Unifying an area Make the region a better place to live, work visit
Aim of Burren Lowlands live work visit
O P P O R T U N I T Y Potential in place Jobs, tourism, industry Boost local firms Sustainability
Innovative community Provide support Create relevant networks Coordinate statutory funding Encourage initiative Promote ownership
Progress so far Initiation Tourist office Governance
S W O T ~ strengths Abundance of Heritage Rich Landscape Agricultural industry Regional assets Motorway, airport, rail Innovative Community
BurrenLowlands.org Website ~ Destination Liaising and capacity building
Tourism focus
Yeats Thoor Ballylee Re-Opens Home of Yeats Yeats 2015 Kiltartan Gregory Museum Coole Park
Other sub projects Tourist trails 1916 Seasonal markets Winter Tea Talks
Lessons learned Group formation Community led Communication
Lessons learned REDZ application Leadership Statutory support
A better place to… LiveWorkVisit