Cooperate with Ireland's national broadband plan to prioritise and maximise the rollout of high speed broadband in Gaeltacht areas listed in the plan.

 

Initiative to influence the digital research priorities being conducted in NUIG and the Institutes of Technology on the West coast (Tralee, Limerick, GMIT, Sligo, Letterkenny) to ensure it meets priorities in Gaeltacht targeted S3.

 

Flagship language learning project based on close links with TG4 resources + virtual reality platform aimed at all Gaeltacht population + distinct communities in that. This could be conceived with Basque, Finnish & Slovenian language interests

 

Develop open innovation test beds in blue ocean, language, performing arts (TG4), music

 

Utilise the network of hubs as providers of higher level innovation services and knowledge transfer from 3rd level Increase the quality of innovation services being provided by specialisation (VR, Robotics, performing arts, language, creative digital

 

Complete an inventory/analysis of existing Gaeltacht population of ICT companies to identify new opportunities linked to VR, robotics.

 

 

Target startups and inward investment company's in VR, digital creative, event, media, broadcasting, gaming.

 

Establish VR applied research initiative with 3rd level as basis for innovation in the blue ocean and performing arts sectors.

 

Establish VR applied research initiative with 3rd level sectors and TG4 as basis for innovation in the blue ocean, tourism & culture (language and performing arts - music and drama)

 

Create a smart performing arts zone attached to an existing gTeic hub Continue to develop the the smart seabed potential resulting from Marine Institute/NUIG/Smart Bay and link it to Parc na Mara marine innovation centre (gTeic to be setup there).

 

Identification of a range of digital services that can assist retention and expansion of the use of Irish in the home, school, work and community life. This can include language learning,