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Rural Science Association field-visit to IRD Kiltimagh Ltd. February 2009

Rural Science Association field-visit to IRD Kiltimagh Ltd. February 2009. Michael Kenny , Lecturer, Department of Adult & Community Education, National University of Ireland Maynooth (Ollscoil na hÉireann Má Nuad)

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Rural Science Association field-visit to IRD Kiltimagh Ltd. February 2009

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  1. Rural Science Association field-visit to IRD Kiltimagh Ltd. February 2009 Michael Kenny, Lecturer, Department of Adult & Community Education, National University of Ireland Maynooth (Ollscoil na hÉireann Má Nuad) http://adulteducation.nuim.ie/department_staff/MichaelKennyPersonalPage.shtml(Personal Webpage) Part 1: Background & Development of IRD Kiltimagh

  2. IRD Kiltimagh JoeKelly, Chief Executive,I.R.D. Kiltimagh Ltd., Aiden Street, Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo.Tel: +353 94 9381494Fax: +353 94 9381884E-mail: joekelly@irdkiltimagh.ie Allow slide to finish and/or Right Click Mouse to move on to the next slide. Double click to enable sound.

  3. IRD Kiltimagh Ltd. 1988 – 2008 ‘Against the Tide’.

  4. IRD Kiltimagh Ltd. • Tel: +353 94 93 81494 • Fax: +353 94 93 81884 • E-mail: manager@ird-kiltimagh.ie • Website: www.ird-kiltimagh.ie • Aiden St., • Kiltimagh, • Co. Mayo, • Ireland. • Company Reg. No: 150789 • Registered as a Charity: CHY 14804

  5. The Problem in 1988 • 75% Emigration. • 40% Buildings Derelict. • No Investment in Business. • Regular Business Closures. • Low Income Levels. • High Unemployment and Underemployment.

  6. The Handicaps. • No Natural Tourism Products. • Poor Land. • Small Farms. • Poor Roads. • No Passing Traffic. • Little Industrial Employment. • Relative Poverty. • Few Facilities and Amenities. • Derelict Townscape.

  7. The Greatest Asset. • People. • Community Spirit. • Pride of Place. • Local Community gave: • Time: Board of Directors. • Working Groups. • Money: £42K in Year 1. • Investment in Private Projects and Property.

  8. Enterprise House, Aiden St., 1991 2004

  9. Irish Spinners Factory, 1993 2004

  10. Naturally West Holidays. • Tourism Marketing. • Product Development. • Training. • Reservations. • Festival Organisation.

  11. Kiltimagh Business Bureau • Secretarial Services. • Promotional Printing. • Graphic Design.

  12. Rural Science Association field-visit to IRD Kiltimagh Ltd. February 2009 Michael Kenny, Lecturer, Department of Adult & Community Education, National University of Ireland Maynooth (Ollscoil na hÉireann Má Nuad) http://eprints.nuim.ie/view/authors/Kenny,_Michael.html(Electronic Access to M. Kenny Publications) End of Part 1:

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