A training programme with the aim of strengthening local development in communities around Sligo was launched on Friday last.
Innovating Communities is an initiative which aims to encourage rural populations to open their minds to new ideas and ways of working.
It is intended that the project will operate through a Design Thinking type process which will put people at the heart of decision making and idea generation.
It s expected that a total of 102 training courses with up to 900 participants will be delivered across six regions over two and a half years.
Two LEADER Labs will be developed as part of the project in each area and will become focal project delivery spaces.
The huge concern among residents across county Sligo with regard to the need for good broadband was raised by Cllr Paul Taylor at last week s meeting.
The Gurteen-based councillor asked members to keep lobbying to have the National Broadband Plan (NBP) infrastructure rolled out in Sligo as soon as possible . He said a lot of people in rural parts of the county can t understand why they are not connected yet .
He was supported in his motion by Cathaoirleach Dara Mulvey, who said that it is very frustrating for people who know there is fibre along their road, yet they cannot connect. It is a particularly important issue now, Cllr Mulvey said, with changes in the working environment.
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