Rural Development Directorate of same and work remotely in a safe, suitable environment. This is now particularly relevant due to the increase in the number of workers seeking to work remotely as a result of the Covid-19 epidemic. A total of eight such facilities are now established throughout the county. The services provided include hot desks, meeting rooms, full audiovisual facilities, etc., with high-speed Wi-Fi connectivity.
Leonard Cleary Director of Rural Development
The facilities are available to local residents and communities, local enterprises, entrepreneurs and for businesses who need space to work and collaborate, e-workers and commuters who want to reduce commuting time by working closer to home – occasionally, regularly or even on a daily basis – and visitors who need office space and internet connectivity.
Digital and Broadband Department
2020 saw a further expansion of the DigiClare initiative with the establishment of an additional five digital hubs/remote working facilities throughout the county. Through this initiative, Clare County Council not only provides communities with access to broadband but it also provides the facilities to enable communities to exploit the potential
Full details and particulars on these facilities are available on www.digiclare.ie
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