At the end of 2024, we began work on installing Solar Panels to Ludgate ☀️ We are excited to share more updates on this project over the coming months and how we are trying to improve our environmental impact here in Skibbereen 🌱 Here is a photo of Katy and Owen on the Ludgate Rooftop getting a look at the new panels! #impact #solar #coworkingspace #backedbyaib #vodafone #siro #enterpriseireland
Ludgate Hub
Facilities Services
Skibbereen, County Cork 2,944 followers
Digital Hub - supporting jobs, strengthening communities & sustaining futures. Live the Ludgate Life!
About us
The Ludgate Hub in Skibbereen, Co. Cork is located in the periphery of the South West of Ireland, With a 1000MB connection the Ludgate Hub utilizes the digital age for job creation and innovation. The initiative aims facilitate up to 75 people in a creative co-working environment with a long term objective to create 500 direct jobs and 1000 indirect jobs via a sustainable digital economy for Skibbereen and the wider West Cork area. As featured in the case study in the Action Plan for Jobs, South West (2015 – 2017) the Ludgate Hub is cited as an example of innovation occurring in rural Ireland and indeed a blue print for other rural areas. Skibbereen has also been selected as a pilot town for SIRO, and 1GB of connectivity is now rolled out to the Ludgate Hub and town of Skibbereen creating a 1GB community. To date significant private investment has been committed to the construction of the Ludgate Hub, with a board of eleven operating on a pro-bono basis. The board has vocally pushed for acceleration of Skibbereen and West Corks digitisation. Digitisation of rural Ireland is akin to the electrification of Ireland, the influence of the digital economy will be the driving force in balancing the rural economic environment. The Hub which was once a cinema from 1941-1981, then a bakery to the mid 00s was then left unoccupied. Board member John Field made the Bakery Building available towards the initiative, the hub which is in the centre of Skibbereen town is now a beacon of innovation and has already started to encourage fringe enterprises as a spin off. The Ludgate Board is determined to achieve all ambitious goals, ultimately resulting in a return of the diaspora, creating an ecosystem of creativity and innovation, and progressing the facilitation of job growth via digital technology. The long term vision is to make Skibbereen a hotspot for technology start-ups and multinationals to locate and prosper at a global level. www.ludgate.ie
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http://www.ludgate.ie
External link for Ludgate Hub
- Industry
- Facilities Services
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Skibbereen, County Cork
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2014
- Specialties
- Digital Hub, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Incubation, Research and Development, Education, Training and skills sharing, Telepresence, High Speed Connectivity, Working Remotely, International Networks, and Graduate Employment
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Townshend Street
Skibbereen, County Cork, IE
Employees at Ludgate Hub
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Back To Work doesn’t have to be stressful! Coworking spaces give you the ability to be efficient in your role while also maintaining Work/Life Balance 📈 #coworking #backtowork #coworkingspace
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Happy New Year 🎉 We are looking forward to an exciting 2025! #ludgate #newyear2025 #backedbyaib #vodafone #SIRO #enterpriseireland
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What a Year 2024 Has Been for Ludgate! 🌟 As the year comes to a close, we're proud to reflect on an incredible journey packed with growth, innovation, and community connection. Here’s a snapshot of what we’ve achieved together ⤵️ ✨Hosted + Collaborated on a Range of Impactful Events We brought together experts, innovators, and our vibrant community with events such as Ahead of the Curve: Sustainability Opportunities for SMEs, Aoife van Linden Tol Art Masterclass, Ludgate EcoTech 2024, West Cork Laneways Art Project and many more! 🎥Created and Shared Captivating Content • Produced and distributed over 21 Local Business Sponsor Video + Photo Series, as part of our West Cork Laneways Art Project. • Captured key moments at events, including the Skibbereen Olympic Homecoming, the SIRO x Skibbereen Town Hall Project and the West Cork Laneways Art Project. 📈 Awards & Mentions • Winner of the #BestInCork award for ‘Best Connection to the Community’ & Recognised as a Cork Digital Marketing Finalist. • Shined on ConnectedHubs. ie with a Summer Marketing Hub Shoutout. 🏆 Community Connection at Its Core From collaborating with organisations on workshops like “The Benefits of Mentoring & Supports to Accelerate Your Business” to financial literacy programs like “You & Your Money Sessions”, we prioritised fostering learning and collaboration in our community. 🛠️ New Developments • Created a new events space • Added Solar Panels to Ludgate A heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed to Ludgate’s success this year—our team, members, sponsors, partners, and community. Here’s to making 2025 even bigger and better! 🚀 #Ludgate2024 #CommunityFirst #BackedbyAIB #Vodafone #SIRO #EnterpriseIreland
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Merry Christmas to all of our members, board, partners, family and friends 🎄 Wishing you all a happy and safe Christmas 🎁 From all of the team at Ludgate! #backedbyaib #vodafone #siro #enterpriseireland #skibbereen
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The Ludgate Christmas Swim 🎄🏊 Gavin and James braced the cold conditions of Lough Hyne for this years Christmas Swim 🥶 #ludgate #westcork #christmas #backedbyaib #siro #vodafone #enterpriseireland
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As we approach the end of an exciting year, we'd like to take a moment to reflect. From new partnerships and groundbreaking initiatives to the inspiring stories of innovation and collaboration, this year has been one of growth, progress and shared success. Read full '2024 Wrapped' here: https://lnkd.in/eGqtWuk6 Thank you for being part of the Innovation Exchange journey – your support and engagement have made all the difference Furthr, RDI Hub, Ludgate Hub, GreentechHQ, The Mill Enterprise Hub Drogheda, Platform94, Azets Ireland, OBH Partners, Vhi, OpenText! #2024Wrapped #InnovationJourney #GrowthAndProgress #CollaborativeSuccess #InnovationExchange #PartnershipsForProgress
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Thank you to all of our members who generously donated gifts to our Ludgate Angel Christmas Tree this year 🎄 These presents will bring joy and cheer to Children that need them the most this Christmas 🎁 Everyone deserves to have a Happy Christmas and small acts of kindness can contribute towards a more inclusive society! #LudgateAngelTree #christmas #skibbereen #coworking #backedbyaib #vodafone #siro #enterpriseireland
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🎄 Spreading Festive Cheer at Ludgate Hub! 🎄 We had great fun creating this Christmas video at Ludgate! 🎥 Featuring a unique twist, we turned our hot desk colleagues into part of a creative photoshoot—posing in cardboard boxes and transforming their images into a festive Christmas tree! This project is a homage to the brilliant MAM Creatives and their inspiring video earlier this month. A big thank you to everyone who joined in the fun to make this idea come to life! Check out the video and let us know what you think! ✨ #LudgateHub #ChristmasFun #MarshMedia #CommunityCollaboration Elma Connolly Katy Wareing Gavin Jeffery Matthew Crowley Yvonne Lomasney Dylan Holland Plus Promotions Jack Regan Georgia Bayliss-Brown Baseworx SECAD Partnership CLG RAD Propulsion Dominic Casey James Draper Teamwork.com RDI Hub Connected Hubs NOVAS Patrick H. Irish League of Credit Unions