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Miltown Malbay

Smart Community Plan.

Part 3 of 4

A Plan by the Community for the Community 1. Introduction Welcome to the Miltown Malbay Smart Business and Economy Plan plan June 2019. This plan has been compiled by the Miltown Malbay community for the Miltown Malbay community. The plan comes at the end of a twelve month process of working to strengthen the community management capabilities in Miltown Malbay. sfberber

Your content goes here .. The Wider Project: The project has been funded by Clare Local Development Company and facilitated by a company called eTownz. The project is part of a wider project in Clare where forty communities across the county have been undertaking similar exercises. As many nearby communities are undertaking similar projects and developing local action teams, it creates collaboration opportunities for neighboring communities.

The Four-Part Plan: This document is one of four parts of a community plan for Miltown Malbay. These represent four top tiers of community planning: Economy, Wellbeing, Environment and Management.

Miltown Malbay may wish to develop more detailed plans for specific areas within one of the four parts,such as a specific Tourism plan under the Economy heading, or a specific Energy plan underthe Environment heading. Town Teams: The importance to local development of collaboration between local people, clubs, businesses and service providers cannot be understated. eTownz suggests Miltown Malbay creates teams for each of the four top tiers: Economy, Wellbeing, Environment andManagement. Your content goes here .. > How Did We Get Here? The Miltown Malbay Smart Business and Economy Plan plan has been compiled over 12 months from community feedback. eTownz liaised with a small group of dedicated local volunteers to organise and gather the information in this report. > Plan Structure This is a ‘smart’ community plan. It draws on information from different sources and can be updated at any time through the eTownz online dashboard- Click Here . This allows different sections of the community to engage with an ongoing planning process The plan was compiled by creating a ‘model’ of Miltown Malbay. The information is logged to a database as ‘Record Logs’. Each record log is assigned both a “Log Type” and a “Log Theme”. This provides the framework for the community plan. This modular plan is compiled using the eTownz Dashboard, allowing the plan to be easily updated by the Miltown Malbay team in the future, adding new project ideas and challenges. Your content goes here .. > What Next? The plan hopes to assist Miltown Malbay locals with creating a series of community development teams. Each team will cover one of the four top tiers; Economy, Wellbeing, Environment or Management. Teams should be composed of representatives from local clubs, businesses and service providers, as well as interested people from Miltown Malbay . Teams will set their own agendas for how often they would like to meet, what projects to undertake and so on. Your content goes here ..

> So What Can You Do? If you have an interest in local issues in Miltown Malbay , there are a number of ways you can get involved: Share: Read and share this report with others Survey: Complete the surveys or register your club/organisation Contribute: Contribute your ideas on any record by clicking on the log record title or visiting the eTownz dashboard Join a team: Register for a team online or attend a meeting to get involved in the Miltown Malbay plan. 2. Executive Summary

While the tourism sector is performing very well the rest of the towns economy is not. There are jobs available in the tourism sector, but they are seasonal and often not well-paid. A need to develop the tourism sector so that it is a year-round business is vital. Adding new festivals could extend the tourist season. More could be done to boost eco-tourism and walking tours. The town does not have many local businesses and there is a need for a shop local campaign. The LEADER program could help local businesses and entrepreneurs more, for example more training. Reducing rates could also help local businesses. More could also be done to fill the enterprise units in the town. Youth Employment is an issue for the area. Quality employment opportunities need to be created. This is important for the future of the town. This will persuade young people to stay in the town and they will help to support the large elderly population. Ideas to develop the local economy such as making it a location for foreign students and also developing the Life Guard Centre are needed.

Business, Employment & Economy Town Team The first step in developing economic initiatives in the community is to create & support a team of relevant people and organisations that can help coordinate activities and facilitate change.The economy team can be small or large and decide its own format and may take on projects or simply meet occasionally to help coordinate groups with common interests. A good starting point would be formally contacting local business owners and inviting them to a meeting with the goal of forming a team to champion local business development. The team can agree on a format that suits its members including the frequency to meet any initial goals.The team may wish to start with small achievable goals. Priorities might include creation of a local business directory and liaising with other town teams to develop services to support local needs. One focus might be networking and the passing of business referrals. This will provide tangible benefits to business owners, providing value and encouraging support for the team. Building a local economy team helps coordinate cross-community initiatives, helps liaising with service providers, and helps the community understand and take advantage of local economic opportunities. Local Business Collaboration & Packages Network A key area that the town economy team may want to focus on is the collaboration between local businesses. A local business network could invite local businesses to work together to form packages. This can take many forms: a local builder, plumber and electrician working together to offer home renovation services or a local restaurant, tour operator and B&B offering a holiday package. By combining their services, local businesses could collectively market their services and develop new business opportunities.When two businesses collaborate they each benefit from new opportunities. The economy team could coordinate combined promotional activities such as: Meeting to share leads and opportunities.Organizing a local business showcase and invite everyone in the community. Encouraging complementary businesses to create packages of their services (e.g. tourism package or construction related package)Encourage industry to develop partnerships to targeted larger tenders.This project focuses on local business collaboration as a route to business growth but once active can also serve to support new businesses in the area.

Develop Flexible Economy Plan

Work practices are changing quickly. Freelancing and working from home allows greater work/life balance. Allowing work to be more flexible, working around people such as friends & families, can open up previously untapped economic opportunities. In the past 10 years, there has been significant growth in the number of people both setting up small home-based business and working for an employer from home. The economy team may wish to develop opportunities and services related to the resilient economy. Bringing together people with an interest, supporting low cost projects and flexible work practices can bring economic benefits to the community. The community could begin by creating or joining a regional chapter of the "Grow Remote" initiative (See https://growremote.ie/) or promoting the uptake of Airbnb by locals. The team may want to invite local pubs, restaurants and community centers to help facilitate flexible work by providing facilities like hot desks, conference or meeting rooms, free wifi and parcel collection delivery depots. Flexible work can allow locals to earn additional income, improve the quality of life for busy people and encourage new people to settle in the community. Unique Local Tourism Plan

Clare is one of the top five most visited counties in and tourism is a valued component to the local economy. The economy team may want to explore specific tourism opportunities in the community, for example in the area of wellbeing or wildlife breaks. The team could work with local businesses to develop a tourism plan and publish the offerings through local media, brochures, signs and other marketing channels. 3. Summary of Community Stats In this section we provide a summary of key statistics related to the community based primarily on 2016 Census data. In the appendices we provide further detail via charts and below this table are direct links to the data visualisations. 4. Stakeholders

Good local plans should strive to help all stakeholders within a community, especially the most vulnerable. Sometimes, plans tend to focus on the most obvious stakeholders, such as local hotels, but forget about the small business owner working from home; they acknowledge the local football team, but ignore the local bridge club. By building a register of the various local stakeholders, we aim for the Miltown Malbay Smart Community Plan to be inclusive and relevant to the needs of people and organisations throughout Miltown Malbay. The image across provides a breakdown of relevant stakeholders types.

Number Number TITLE SUMMARY TYPE Follows Comments

Miltown Malbay Traders Association. Local business owners Miltown Malbay who are committed to working together for the good of the Traders Association - local economy and society Business 0 0 6077 T2: Local Enterprises T3: Other Business

Oidhreacht an Chlair is working to promote our musical and Oidhreacht an Chlair - cultural heritage in the town and would benefit from such a Group/Club 1 1 6084 scheme as well as local shops, restaurants and guesthouses. T2: Arts & Music, Education & Skills

The Irish Pig Society is a co-operative registered through the Irish Cooperative Organisation Society. Its main objectives are to create an umbrella organisation for pig breeders in Ireland and interested or related organisations, create an Irish Pig Society Ltd. - Irish Herd Book and Registration of breeds of Pedigree pigs Group/Club 0 0 5841 in Ireland, support and promote new and existing Pig enterprises in Ireland and organise Shows and Competitions T2: Local Enterprises T3: Agri / Food

Rockmount N.S. is a rural mixed primary school, situated approximately three miles from Miltown Malbay , under the patronage of the Catholic Bishop of Killaloe. It was Rockmount Mixed NS established in 1865 as two separate schools, one for boys Public 0 0 - 5844 and one for girls. The schools amalgamated in the 1930’s Service and it has been extended and renovated in the last number of years. T2: Education & Skills

St. Joseph’s is a co-educational Catholic school under the St. Joseph's trusteeship of Ceist . The school offers a wide range of Public Secondary School - extracurricular activities and students are encouraged to 0 0 Service 5845 develop their non-academic talents in a variety of ways T2: Education & Skills

Annagh N.S. is a multimedia learning environment and is extremely well equipped in the area of Information Technology. Each of the four classrooms are equipped with Interactive Whiteboards, computers and numerous education computer programmes. It has a dedicated computer room Public Annagh NS - 5846 containing 12 computers, networked to its classroom 0 0 Service computers for pupils school use. Within this room there is also a scanner/colour photocopier, document visualiser, digital camera, television and video player and multimedia software. T2: Education & Skills Number Number TITLE SUMMARY TYPE Follows Comments

Rineen N.S. was built in 1869 and is located halfway between Miltown Malbay and Lahinch on the roadside linking both towns. Rineen National School is one of the most distinctive looking National Schools in the County and Public Rineen NS - 5848 remained largely unchanged until 2008 when a new 0 0 Service extension was built.It is a two teacher, Roman Catholic,Co- ed school. The new extension is a magnificent building and links with the original school. T2: Education & Skills

The Local Enterprise Office Clare is the first stop shop for anyone seeking information and support on starting or growing a business. The Local Enterprise Office(LEO) provides advice, information and support to you in starting up Clare Co Co - Local or growing your business. LEO offer you a wide range of Public Enterprise Office - experience, skills and services. The Local Enterprise Office 0 0 Service 8108 is for people interested in starting up a new business or already in business including; entrepreneurs, early stage promoters, startups and small business looking to expand.https://www.Clarecoco.ie/your- council/departments/local-enterprise-office/

"Elected representatives can assist communities in the development process. There are 3 main groupings of elected representatives relevant to the community. Our representatives include: Councillors: Bill Chambers // Christy Curtin // Michael Hillery // Gabriel Keating // P.J. Kelly // Ian Lynch // Richard Nagle // Bil Slattery Councillors are the people you should contact if you have questions or concerns about local issues. Examples would include problems with local infrastructure like refuse collection or damaged Publicly elected Public facilities. TDs: Timmy Dooley // Michael Harty // Pat Breen // 0 0 representatives - 7801 Service Joe Carey TDs are the people you should contact if you have questions or concerns about national issues. Examples would be the Budget, taxation, Health policy or other nationwide initiatives. MEPs: Deirdre Clune // Brian Crowley // Seán Kelly // Liadh Ní Riada MEPs are the people you should contact if you have questions or concerns about european issues. Examples would be EU treaties and Union wide agreements such as the Common Agricultural Policy or Fisheries Policy. "

Miltown Malbay B N S is a Primary School in the county area of Clare. This is the one thousand and five hundred and forty seventh School in the county area and our sources indicate on three thousand and one hundred and thirty eighth ranking position in the region positioned according to classes count. Nowadays, attending the classes are one hundred and fifteen students in five classes, the number of boys and girls is Miltown Malbay B N S similar. Compared to the average of the last six school years, Public 0 0 - 5839 this year they have the most active classes. Last year this Service institution had five teachers plus one other teacher and an average of nineteen students for one teacher. Compared to the last six school years, nowadays there are the most teachers teaching in this school. There is one small class, three normal classes, and one big class in this education facility. T2: Education & Skills Number Number TITLE SUMMARY TYPE Follows Comments

This facility seeks to advance the education and well being of preschool children that they may take a constructive place in the Community;To help parents to further the education of preschool children enabling the parents to participate in training education and work; and to stimulate all aspects of child development CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES: Spraoi Playgroup aims to provide quality, affordable, non-profit Spraoi Miltown making and developmental child care service, through Malbay and District Public meaningful parental involved, recognising the need for 0 0 Community Playgroup Service inclusion and confidentiality, safe learning environment, fair Company Ltd. - 5840 employment practice and equal opportunities and is committed to enabling people to return to training , education and work and above all to be FUN. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES: Spraoi aim to provide an affordable community childcare/playgroup service for children aged from 6 months to 12 years for the Miltown Malbay district surrounding areas. T2: Education & Skills

5. Assets

Identifying, understanding and appreciating the assets within a community is an important part of any community plan. This plan takes elements from a popular approach to community planning called Asset Based Community Development (ABCD). ABCD works on the premise that positive and effective community plans are built by leveraging existing assets within a community. Therefore, it is important to properly log all relevant assets in this category. .

Number Number TITLE SUMMARY TYPE Follows Comments

St Joseph’s National School Miltown Malbay is a 5 teacher co – educational national primary school. It is situated on the Mullagh Road, on the outskirts of the town of Miltown Malbay in the west of Clare. Built in 1963 the school building was completely refurbished in 2008. The refurbished school building St Joseph's National is a bright, warm, user friendly place in which teachers and Have 0 0 School - 5575 students carry on the business of learning in a comfortable and safe environment. St Joseph’s has 5 full time teachers, 4 classroom teachers and one full time learning support teacher. T2: Education & Skills T3: Youth Education & Skills, Special Needs Education

Miltown Malbay B N S is a Primary School in the county area of Clare. This is the one thousand and five hundred and forty seventh School in the county area and our sources indicate on three thousand and one hundred and thirty eighth ranking position in the region positioned according to classes count. Nowadays, attending the classes are one hundred and fifteen students in five classes, the number of boys and girls is similar. Miltown Malbay B N S - Compared to the average of the last six school years, this year Have 0 0 5576 they have the most active classes. Last year this institution had five teachers plus one other teacher and an average of nineteen students for one teacher. Compared to the last six school years, nowadays there are the most teachers teaching in this school. There is one small class, three normal classes, and one big class in this education facility. T2: Education & Skills T3: Youth Education & Skills, Special Needs Education

The town is located near the Spanish Point Beach which is Spanish point beach - popular with tourists Have 1 1 6067 T2: Local Enterprises, Habitats & Environment T3: Tourism / Hospitality

Milltown Malbay is located approximately 35 miles from / Shannon, identified as County Clares ‘Gateway’ town, and approximately 25 miles away , identified as Near 'Gateway' towns - County Clares ‘Hub’ town. As such is intended Have 0 0 6068 to benefit socially, economically and physically from these towns. T2: Employment, Infrastructure & Transport

The Youthreach programme in Miltown Malbay has been in operation since 1996.The programme is directed at unemployed young early school leavers aged 15-20. It offers The Youthreach participants the opportunity to identify and pursue viable programme in Miltown options within adult life, and provides them with opportunities to Have 0 0 Malbay - 6081 acquire certification. It operates on a full-time, year-round basis. T2: Education & Skills T3: Youth Education & Skills Number Number TITLE SUMMARY TYPE Follows Comments

Perhaps there is community funding available for a bike maintenance/repair centre. This would be available to tourists Bike tire / Repairs - and local cyclists. Need 0 0 5515 T2: Infrastructure & Transport T3: Cycling

Make Miltown Malbay a destination for foreign students. Local schools would also benefit. How many bed nights do we have Foreign Students - available? A forum would help to coordinate arrangements. Need 0 0 5518 T2: Education & Skills T3: Youth Education & Skills, Adult Education

Brochure with all the places of interest and a map of the town. Town brochure - 5529 T2: Local Enterprises Need 0 0 T3: Other Business

A bus tour will draw tourists into the town and persuade more visitors to stay for an extended visit. More bus tours in the West Bus Tours - 5550 Clare area could be encouraged to visit the town. Need 0 0 T2: Local Enterprises T3: Tourism / Hospitality, Evening / Night Economy

Guarantee that every person gets home safely. This could Pub buses - Drink Link boost the local hospitality sector and combat rural isolation. Need 2 2 - 5558 T2: Sports & Recreation, Infrastructure & Transport, Local Enterprises

Rent-a-bike scheme- for both residents and tourists. It could Rent-a-bike - 5559 also help to reduce traffic through the village. Need 0 0 T2: Local Enterprises

A natural deepwater swimming area is cut into the rocks along the edge of the bay – a facility where many locals have learned to swim over the generations. Traditionally this swimming area Swimming facilities at was accessed from the cliff tops, however is now too Whitestrand beach - Need 1 1 dangerous as the concrete access steps have over time eroded 6073 and collapsed in places. This swimming area could be developed for the benefit of locals and tourists. T2: Employment, Habitats & Environment

Cycle racks are required at various points along Main Street. The beaches and local supermarkets are well served with racks but there is nowhere for a tourist to safely park a bike along the Main Street other than locking them to private property. Small Cycle Racks - 6088 units in numerous places would allow maximum advantage to Need 0 0 businesses along the street whilst not interfering with pedestrian flow. T2: Physical & Mental Wellbeing, Habitats & Environment T3: Physical Health , Sustainable Local Living

The connecting road known as the Backway is in very poor repair both structurally and ascetically. There is an opportunity for the Council and Tidy Towns committee to work together to secure agreement for extra land that would be needed to widen Road Improvements- this road and to source local stone that may be available for Need 0 0 Backway - 6089 donation and stonemason skills to rebuild stone walls thereby retaining the feel of a countryside agricultural walking/linking road. T2: Local Enterprises, Habitats & Environment

6. Objectives

Defining local goals and challenges can often be the most difficult component of a community plan, but it is vital nonetheless. Of course, different stakeholders within the community may wish to prioritise different goals. As such, defining clear goals is a necessary step in selecting projects and preparing a tailored action plan.

The table below provides a themed breakdown of local objectives, which are divided Goals & Challenges.

Number Number TITLE SUMMARY TYPE Follows Comments

Connect with . This would increase the number More tourism from of tourists in the town. Wild Atlantic Way - Goal 0 0 T2: Local Enterprises 5526 T3: Tourism / Hospitality

There are a number of project ideas put forward to increase tourism in the area. In particular, there is a need to increase Increased Tourism - tourism outside the summer months. Goal 0 0 5531 T2: Local Enterprises T3: Tourism / Hospitality

A need for direction for new start up businesses Can help be got to turn derelict and/or unused shops into up and running Improve Business business Speak to Co. Council about reducing rates to Goal 0 0 Opportunity - 5534 encourage people to start businesses T2: Employment, Education & Skills, Local Enterprises

Involve young people and get them involved in business Youth involvement in projects. Ideas include pop up shops, Xmas markets, Bicycle Goal 0 0 business - 5535 Repairs, Phone repairs, etc T2: Education & Skills, Local Enterprises

Youth Employment. Quality employment opportunities, need to be created. This is important for the future of the town. This will Youth Employment - persuade young people to stay in the town and they will help to Goal 0 0 5548 support the large elderly population. T2: Employment T3: Work Local, Job Seekers

Put us on the map / show a loop. Put up a WAW Sign towards Wild Atlantic Way - town at Ballridge and at Whitestrand Junction Goal 0 0 5556 T2: Communications, Local Enterprises

Ecotourism opportunities exist with numerous Sand Martin nesting in the Cliffs. The headland at the White Strand has an array of wild flowers which should have a preservation order. Ecotourism - 5588 Goal 0 0 Insects & bees are also plentiful. T2: Local Enterprises T3: Tourism / Hospitality

Employment outside of tourism has declined steadily in Miltown Malbay over the last 30 years. At the moment there are numerous vacant premises which with some refurbishment and More Employment - proper advertising could provide great opportunities for small Goal 0 0 6085 and medium businesses. T2: Employment T3: Work Local, Entrepreneurship, Job Seekers Number Number TITLE SUMMARY TYPE Follows Comments

The town's various groups need to work together and also to work with neighbouring towns. More Community T2: Sports & Recreation, Physical & Mental Wellbeing, Goal 1 1 cooperation - 6086 Participation & Volunteering, Local Enterprises T3: Volunteer Management

Greater access to Council resources and expertise in the following areas; infrastructure, tourism development, heritage and biodiversity. This could be delivered in workshop format, highlighting successful projects that have been completed or More support from are ongoing between the Council and other community groups Goal 0 0 Council - 6087 i.e. greater communication and networking. Also the provision of a key worker from the mobilisation unit to help community groups. T2: Education & Skills, Local Enterprises T3: Inward Investment, Other Business , Social Enterprise

A plan to attract tourists to the town over the short and longer term. This would involve the local stakeholders collaborating on Tourist Plan - 8216 the plan and developing ideas and setting goals. Goal 0 0 T2: Local Enterprises T3: Tourism / Hospitality

A facility in the town that would hire bikes to visitors who can then explore the local area. Bike hire - 8223 Goal 0 0 T2: Local Enterprises T3: Tourism / Hospitality

A meeting to help to develop a buiness network in the town Business networking T2: Local Enterprises Goal 0 0 event - 8241 T3: Other Business

A local music academy could provide instruction to students. There are many talented musicians in the area and they could Develop local Music teach in the academy. Goal 0 0 Academy - 8242 T2: Arts & Music, Local Enterprises T3: Arts & Creative Economy

A forum where local farmers can come together and discuss Farmers discussion issues and opportunities. Goal 0 0 group - 8243 T2: Local Enterprises T3: Agri / Food

Encourage more people to take part in courses in the local Resource Centre Resource Centre Goal 0 0 course - 8418 T2: Education & Skills T3: Youth Education & Skills, Adult Education

7. Projects

Projects are the actions that stakeholders take to improve their community. Local projects can range from things like coaching a youth team to building a hall or organising a clean-up. While sometimes overlooked, it's important to appreciate the projects that have recently been undertaken or that are currently underway in the area, as this helps place the capabilities for future projects in context.

Number Number TITLE SUMMARY TYPE Follows Comments

Develop a guide of walks. Perhaps as part of the proposed brochure? Walking Routes - 5539 Idea 0 0 T2: Local Enterprises T3: Tourism / Hospitality

A plan to develop a glamping/camping sites for visitors. Glamping/camping T2: Local Enterprises Idea 0 0 project - 8266 T3: Tourism / Hospitality

More access to A scheme to help more people access training/education training/education - T2: Education & Skills Idea 0 0 8419 T3: Special Needs Education, Adult Education

An App for bookings would be helpful for numerous community Bookings App - 5604 services such as restaurants, hotels, hairdressers etc. Idea 0 0 T2: Education & Skills, Local Enterprises

Change Route - Wild Atlantic Way Loop. This would encourage Wild Atlantic Way more people to visit the town. Idea 1 1 Route - 5555 T2: Local Enterprises T3: Tourism / Hospitality

A shuttle service will encourage more overnight stays in Buses to the Cliffs of Miltown & this would help the local economy. Idea 0 0 Moher - 5557 T2: Local Enterprises T3: Tourism / Hospitality

The old could be turned into a Greenway Railway Greenway - which would attract greater numbers of people to the area. Idea 0 0 5611 T2: Streetscape , Employment, Infrastructure & Transport

A keep bag (non-disposable shopping bag) with Miltown name on each bag. This would help to promote the town and benefit Miltown branded Keep the environment. Idea 1 1 bag - 5562 T2: Waste & Resource Efficiency, Local Enterprises, Habitats & Environment T3: Sustainable Local Living

Those involved in the provision of tourism activities would Tourism Training - benefit from a training course specifically for tour guides. Idea 0 0 5615 T2: Education & Skills T3: Adult Education

There are empty units in town which could serve as pop-up shops if tidied up. They could open during the summer and the Pop up Shops - 5513 Christmas periods. Idea 0 0 T2: Local Enterprises T3: Retail / Services Number Number TITLE SUMMARY TYPE Follows Comments

Thanks to the Willie Clancy Summer School and the large numbers of quality musicians living in the area, Miltown Malbay has a strong international reputation for Traditional Irish Music.. While there have already been several events focused on the concertina and the pipes for example, would it be possible to utilise the new Hall as a hub for a Traditional Music Academy West Clare Traditional which would organise monthly weekend workshops, concerts Idea 0 0 Music Academy - 7782 and associated activities across the year ( a different instrument or theme each month). This could be done in conjunction with OaC and The Summer School and involve the LCETB music hub to engage local musicians as a panel of tutors along wit invited guest musicians. T2: Arts & Music, Culture & Heritage T3: Music, Performing Arts, Local Heritage

Promote the sale of environmentally friendly products in local Environment products shops. This would benefit the environment. Idea 0 0 in local shops. - 5567 T2: Local Enterprises T3: Retail / Services

Develop collaborative links between the universities of LIT and UL in relation to social & community development programmes Collaboration with and local community centre. Additionally, linking the Third Level Institutions internationally recognised music department in UL with local Idea 0 0 - 6082 traditional cultural activities that actively engage in the community centre will prove of benefit to both parties. T2: Arts & Music, Education & Skills

A Meals on Wheels service for older people and others. This Meals on Wheels - could be run by those employed on Community Education Idea 0 0 8430 Schemes. T2: Employment, Local Enterprises

Christmas Markets, pop up shops, Small Business: Phone Small businesses and shop, bicycle repair shop. Reduce or suspend rates. Idea 2 2 markets - 5570 T2: Local Enterprises

Help towns in North Clare to work together. Clustering towns Cluster Towns - 6083 will help them to redevelop the local community Idea 0 0 T2: Employment, Culture & Heritage, Habitats & Environment

Mentoring programme for local youth, perhaps in conjunction Mentoring Programme with local business. Idea 0 0 - 5572 T2: Education & Skills

A market similar to the Christmas one but held at Easter Easter Market - 8408 T2: Local Enterprises Idea 0 0 T3: Tourism / Hospitality, Retail / Services, Evening / Night Economy

A local co-op that provides sustianble products and food. This Sustainable co-op - could be sourced locally. This is a long term project 2-5 years. Idea 0 0 8258 T2: Local Enterprises T3: Social Enterprise

How can local businesses meet challenges and take A plan for local advantage of opportunities. Idea 0 0 businesses - 8245 T2: Local Enterprises T3: Other Business

A plan to help more businesses in town as there are many vacant properties. More byusinesses in T2: Local Enterprises Idea 0 0 town - 8433 T3: Tourism / Hospitality, Retail / Services, Evening / Night Economy Number Number TITLE SUMMARY TYPE Follows Comments

A website where people can advetise their services and where Wesbsite for local local people can find childminder or a handyman Idea 0 0 services - 8410 T2: Local Enterprises T3: Other Business , Professional Services

To help more local people work remotely and to attract digital nomads to the town. Shannon Development invested in a property where people could work digitally. This has only had Past / E town - 6065 0 0 limited success Present T2: Communications, Education & Skills T3: Digital Communities, Communications Team

A plan to secure more support from the West Clare Resource Help from West Clare Centre. For example for young people, those in the Resource Center - construction trade and improved access to Adult Education. Planned 0 0 8264 T2: Education & Skills T3: Adult Education

A repository where people could donate and swap tools. Tool library - 8267 T2: Education & Skills, Local Enterprises Planned 0 0 T3: Social Enterprise

A start-up that offers training to those interested in biodiversity and protecting habitats. This could be undertaken in under 6 Start-up for traning in months. Planned 0 0 biodiversity - 8248 T2: Local Enterprises, Habitats & Environment T3: Habitats & Biodiversity, Professional Services

Contact local council about location and maintenance of a Location of campervan and camping park. campervan/camping Planned 0 0 T2: Local Enterprises park - 8270 T3: Tourism / Hospitality

A project to explore and find ways for the area to take Project to capitalise on advantage of its proimity to the Wild Atlantic Way. Planned 0 0 the WAW - 8244 T2: Employment, Local Enterprises T3: Tourism / Hospitality

8. Appendices Level of Education (Census '16)

Trendlines: > The red dotted line represents the national average for this parameter > The black continuous line represents the county average

Census '16 https://public.tableau.com/profile/pat.kennedy#!/vizhome/Wellbeing_0/Populationaged15yearsbyPrincipalEconomicStatusandSex? Edname=Miltown_Malbay

Principal Economic Status and Sex

Trendlines: > The red dotted line represents the national average for this parameter > The black continuous line represents the county average

Census '16 https://public.tableau.com/profile/pat.kennedy#!/vizhome/Economy_20/Populationaged15yearsbyPrincipalEconomicStatusandSex? Edname=Miltown_Malbay

Population by Occupation & Gender

Bar chart showing percentages of local population in occupation, divided by gender. Census '16 https://public.tableau.com/profile/pat.kennedy#!/vizhome/Economy_20/Populationaged15yearsbyPrincipalEconomicStatusandSex? Edname=Miltown_Malbay

Persons at work by industry and sex

Trendlines: > The red dotted line represents the national average for this parameter > The black continuous line represents the county average

Census '16 https://public.tableau.com/profile/pat.kennedy#!/vizhome/Economy_20/Populationaged15yearsbyPrincipalEconomicStatusandSex? Edname=Miltown_Malbay

4 - Board Failte - Tourism Data

Provides a breakdown of national statistics on number of, origin of and revenue from tourists to most visited counties.

Tourism Data https://public.tableau.com/profile/pat.kennedy#!/vizhome/TourismData2016/RegionPerformance-Tourists