Is The Perception Of Tech Startups Going To Change From Being Heroes To Villains This Decade?
It was a pleasure to catchup in January with my friend from my Startup Ireland days, Donna Harris.
DigitalHQ's Impact Report For 2023 - An Overview Of A Successful Year Behind Us
Digital Footprint Managed by Digital Dun Laoghaire. Online traffic to pages managed by Digital Dun Laoghaire. 10 monthly DúnLaoghaireTown.ie newsletters and Calendar.
5 Heritage-led Vision Projects to Put Dún Laoghaire Town Centre On The World Cruise Map
As part of @Digital Dun Laoghaire's commitment to our town's regeneration we have launched a report containing a number of ambitious, long term concept projects that can build on Dun Laoghaire's strengths to create a vibrant, sustainable locality for current and future generations of businesses and residents.
We Helped Small Local Businesses In 2022 And Shared Our Model With Dozens Of Hubs Across Ireland
2022 was an extremely busy year for us. Our Digital Dun Laoghaire work saw us deliver
Residentialisation Of Dún Laoghaire Town Will Push Small Businesses Out!
Residentialisation of Dún Laoghaire Town will push small businesses out - Why? Because for the past 10 years property zoned residential is worth vastly more than property that is zoned commercial.
3 Big Ideas That Can Help Reimagine Rural Ireland
Minister Humphreys launched 'Our Rural Future' as the whole-of-government policy for rural Ireland for the period 2021-2025.
How Digital First Communities Can Repopulate Rural Ireland
Yesterday saw another important step on DigitalHQ clg's journey as our project director presented Minister Calleary with our proposal for how 'Digital First Communities' can help repopulate rural Ireland.
DigitalHQ Submission To The Public Consultation On The Preparation Of The White Paper On Enterprise
We believe that the ‘Digital First Communities’ framework we have evolved in Dun Laoghaire town can help facilitate the twin green and digital transitions which all enterprises must address as well as enhancing regional development.
21st Century Ireland Will Need Social Change At Scale And That Is The Role Of Social Enterprise
This guest post was written by our Project Director as part of our involvement in the Department of Rural & Community Development Awareness Raising initiatives for Social Enterprise (ARISE) Scheme.
Dun Laoghaire To Be Dublin's Remote Working Capital - That's Our Hope
At DigitalHQ we believe that now is the time to end vacancy in the key publicly owned buildings identified in the KPMG Dun Laoghaire Town Study and reimagine the value proposition of Dun Laoghaire Town centre.
The National Hubs Network Isn't About The Number Of 'Bums On Seats' Or App Downloads
"So are they the future, or a potential white elephant? The answer is closer to the first but they have been a bit of a slow burn." Personally I feel we really need to reframe the debate about hubs.
1,000 Jobs Could Be Created If Dún Laoghaire Becomes 'Dublin's Remote Working Capital'
Dún Laoghaire Town has benefitted from significant investment in the public realm, in the dlr LexIcon, and in residential development.
DIGITALHQ Welcomes Launch Government’s ‘DIGITAL IRELAND FRAMEWORK’ & ‘TOWN CENTRES FIRST’ Policies
It's the old adage, you wait ages for a bus and then 2 come at the same time! Last week saw the Government release its long awaited National Digital Strategy
Does Despondency About Irish Towns Sell More Papers?
This question came into my mind as I read Simon Carswell's article in the The Irish Times today, hopelessness is the currency of the media's narrative about Ireland's towns.
Selina.com Points The Way To Changing Rural Ireland's Liabilities Into Assets
IMAGINE IF - On the journey from my staycation home in Castlegregory #Kerry last week to the Dingle Hub I saw at least 2 vacant historic (ie pre 1910) school buildings along the 30 minute drive.
Digital Growth Mindset - How To Power Up Your Business With A Digital Exoskeleton
Picture the scene, it’s the late eighties and I have left the choice of the topic for my final year dissertation at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland to the last minute.
Converting Vacant Buildings To Digital Growth Hubs Is Key To The Recovery Of Our Towns
Can we create sustainable local jobs in local communities post pandemic? Yes, by putting engines of Digital Growth at the heart of our local communities across Ireland.
DigitalHQ Clg Submission To The Public Consultation On The DLR County Development Plan 2022-2028
We are a social enterprise located in Dun Laoghaire. We convert empty space in listed buildings in town centres into vibrant remote working hubs to attract digital businesses and jobs.