2. Burren Lowlands Ltd. The story so far…

3. Objectives of presentation  Why? ~ Progress ~ Lessons  On the ground perspective  Personal context  Opportunity to make a difference

4. 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

5. Aim of Burren Lowlands live work visit

6. O P P O R T U N I T Y Potential in place Jobs, tourism, industry Boost local firms Sustainability

7. Innovative community  Provide support  Create relevant networks  Coordinate statutory funding  Encourage initiative  Promote ownership

8. Progress so far  Initiation  Tourist office  Governance

9. S W O T ~ strengths Abundance of Heritage Rich Landscape Agricultural industry Regional assets Motorway, airport, rail Innovative Community

10. BurrenLowlands.org  Website ~ Destination  Liaising and capacity building

11. Tourism focus

12. Yeats Thoor Ballylee Re-Opens Home of Yeats Yeats 2015 Kiltartan Gregory Museum Coole Park

13. Other sub projects  Tourist trails  1916  Seasonal markets  Winter Tea Talks

14. Lessons learned  Group formation  Community led  Communication

15. Lessons learned  REDZ application  Leadership  Statutory support

16. A better place to… LiveWorkVisit