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The west of Ireland, with its rolling hills, rugged coastlines, and charming villages, has long been admired for its natural beauty and rich cultural heritage. But historically, this region—home to many small towns and rural communities—has not fully shared in the benefits of industrialisation and urban economic growth. That narrative is changing, thanks to a visionary initiative: Connected Hubs.

An initiative to allow third level part-time flexible students, currently learning online through the Faculty of Continuing, Professional, Online and Distance Learning, to complete college courses in their local remote working hub, has been launched on the TUS Athlone campus.

More than six in 10 workers “love the idea” of remote working hubs and would be willing to use one of the Government’s new 242 Connected Hubs facilities, if there was one in their area.

Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton, has welcomed the announcement that €368.329.92 funding has been secured for connected hubs in Galway.

Deputy Denis Naughten has welcomed the allocation of more than €400,000 for remote working hubs across Roscommon and Galway in Athlone, Ballyhaunis, Boyle, Ballinasloe, Castleplunkett, Castlerea, Clonberne, Drumboylan, Dangan, Elphin, Glenamaddy, Kiltoom, Monksland and Tulsk.

Dara Calleary TD has welcomed funding of over €337,000 for Mayo from the Department of Rural and Community Development under The Connected Hubs Scheme. There is also an additional €250,000 for the Udaras na Gaeltachta gTeic hubs across Mayo, Galway and Donegal.

Galway city and county will host 10 of the State’s first national network of remote working hubs. There are currently 66 such hubs, with that number set to rise to more than 100 by the end 2021.