A Positive Future for Irish Villages
Irish villages can have a positive future by implementing sustainable practices, fostering community engagement, and promoting economic development. Here are some ideas:
Sustainable practices: Villages can adopt sustainable practices to reduce their impact on the environment, such as implementing recycling programs, reducing energy consumption, promoting public transportation, and encouraging local food production.
Sustainable Enniscorthy in County Wexford is a vibrant group of volunteers that represents the very best of sustainable living. They are involved in worthwhile projects such as Repair Café, Freshwater Slaney and Green Plan Enniscorthy.
Community engagement: Villages can foster community engagement by organizing events and activities that bring people together, such as festivals, farmers’ markets, and community gardens. This can create a sense of belonging and pride in the community, which can lead to more investment and economic development.
Economic development: Villages can promote economic development by supporting local businesses, encouraging entrepreneurship, and attracting new industries. This can create jobs and boost the local economy, which can attract new residents and visitors.
Preserving local culture and heritage: Villages can preserve their local culture and heritage by promoting traditional crafts, foods, and practices. This can create a unique identity for the village and attract visitors who are interested in experiencing local culture. Wexford town has been chosen to host the 2024 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, an event that could see up to 700,000 people descend on the town and be worth up to €60 million to the local economy. The Fleadh will run from August 4 – 11, 2024.
Enhancing infrastructure: Villages can enhance their infrastructure by investing in public spaces, such as parks and recreation areas, and improving roadways and transportation systems. This can create a more attractive environment for residents and visitors, which can lead to more investment and economic development. The New Ross to Glenmore Greenway is a great new asset to the South East. It opened in July of this year.
Overall, by implementing sustainable practices, fostering community engagement, promoting economic development, preserving local culture and heritage, and enhancing infrastructure, Irish villages can have a positive future and continue to be vibrant and thriving communities.
