Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I absolutely agree with the Deputy. We have the hubs in place now. We want to make sure that we do not go back to the old ways. We want to make sure that people use them. They are in the local facilities. We have invested and built them; now it is about promoting and supporting them, and encouraging employers to allow their workers to work remotely. I was in one on Monday last in The Station House in Monaghan. It is an old station house that has been converted into a remote working hub. It was great to see people from all over working there. They might normally have to be based in Dublin but they are able to work remotely in Monaghan and other places. I know in the Deputy's own county there are a lot of remote working hubs. Roscommon County Council got €177,000 from the connected hubs fund. We want to make sure they are full. I am a very big supporter of remote working as I know the Deputy is.

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