Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 6 February 2019

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development

Smart Community Initiative: Discussion

Photo of Joe CareyJoe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It is. If one could live in Clare and work in Clare, it would be the best place to be. Working remotely, one could achieve that.

Listening to Mr. Ellingstad, he works for a serious global company. He is working from home in Clarecastle in County Clare. I went to that chapter meeting on Thursday week last in Clarecastle, my own village, and was impressed to see the number of people who were there. They were serious players and they are working remotely from home. It is a matter of trying to join that up and get that message out.

I thank the members for agreeing to have this meeting today and for having Ms Keogh and Mr. Ellingstad attend. We need to publicise the work they are doing in conjunction with the Department and the Minister of State, Deputy Canney. This gives them this opportunity. I would certainly agree with the proposal Ms Keogh has on producing a report on remote working.

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