Good Practice - Project
Digital Clare – taking advantage of digital opportunities in rural Ireland
Digital Clare used training, mentoring and regular online exchanges to improve digital skills in rural County Clare and create a locally recognised name for digital innovation and networking.
General information
RDP Priority
- P6. Social inclusion and local development
Summary
Digital Clare employed a digital facilitator to provide various types of social media and internet training in order to improve local digital skills and enable businesses, organisations and individuals to take better advantage of digital opportunities.The project also created and promoted online networking possibilities aimed at all sectors of the local community using #DigitalClare.
This created new connections, new business opportunities and an ongoing digital community who will continue to explore digital opportunities in County Clare.
Results
- Improved skills and awareness of digital opportunities amongst residents, business owners and members of local interest groups In County Clare.
- Businesses and community groups have reported new opportunities and connections thanks to the Digital Clare networking activities.
- “Digital Clare” brand has become a locally recognised name for digital innovation and networking providing a framework for future digital activities.
- A small independent group has now been formed with the aim of developing new Digital Clare projects in the future.
Promoter
Clare Local Development Company (CLDC)
Funding
Total budget 32 000 (EUR)
EAFRD 14 400 (EUR)
National/Regional 17 600 (EUR)
Resources
Documents
gp_ie_digitalclare_web.pdf
(PDF – 869.02 KB)
contact