TWICE THE SIZE - DIT Update - Dublin Institute of Technology
TWICE THE SIZE - DIT Update - Dublin Institute of Technology
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G. SLIGO<br />
MAIN DRIVING FORCES OF CHANGE<br />
1. Remote location with respect to <strong>Dublin</strong> and the rest <strong>of</strong> Europe.<br />
2. Levels <strong>of</strong> integration with Northern Ireland.<br />
3. Attractive location for tourism and people looking for good quality <strong>of</strong> life.<br />
4. Decline in population and ageing population pr<strong>of</strong>ile.<br />
5. Development <strong>of</strong> cultural quarter around the Model Gallery.<br />
6. Strong cultural and literary traditions.<br />
7. Impacts <strong>of</strong> climate change, especially threat <strong>of</strong> flooding.<br />
8. Potential development <strong>of</strong> organic agriculture.<br />
9. Existing collaboration <strong>of</strong> Sligo <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Technology</strong> with local businesses.<br />
10. Seeds for development <strong>of</strong> pharmaceutical and medical devices sectors.<br />
KEY PIVOTAL UNCERTAINTIES<br />
1. Integration between Northern Ireland and the Republic <strong>of</strong> Ireland.<br />
2. Dependence on the multinational companies in pharmaceutical and medical devices<br />
sectors.<br />
3. Improved accessibility to the rest <strong>of</strong> Ireland and Europe.<br />
4. Consequences <strong>of</strong> agricultural transformation.<br />
5. Government commitment to regional development.<br />
POTENTIAL IDEAS FOR PREFERRED VISION FOR SLIGO<br />
Brand Cultural Centre <strong>of</strong> North<br />
West<br />
Assets Literary traditions <strong>of</strong><br />
the Yeats Country<br />
Plans for cultural<br />
quarter around the<br />
Model Gallery<br />
Potential Fostering initiatives<br />
based on culture and<br />
creativity<br />
Development <strong>of</strong><br />
specific tourism<br />
products around<br />
literary traditions,<br />
natural beauty and<br />
dynamic<br />
multicultural<br />
atmosphere<br />
Garden <strong>of</strong> North West<br />
Outstanding natural<br />
scenery<br />
Seeds <strong>of</strong> organic<br />
agriculture<br />
Development <strong>of</strong> ‘eco’<br />
image based on<br />
renewable energy,<br />
organic farming and<br />
green tourism<br />
Promoting the image<br />
<strong>of</strong> the highest quality<br />
<strong>of</strong> life and slower<br />
pace <strong>of</strong> life<br />
Establishment <strong>of</strong><br />
protected areas<br />
207<br />
Creative industries<br />
Sligo <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Technology</strong><br />
Growing number <strong>of</strong><br />
artists and talented<br />
people moving to<br />
Sligo<br />
Creation <strong>of</strong> the<br />
creative industries<br />
cluster upon the<br />
collaboration <strong>of</strong> Sligo<br />
IT with local<br />
industries and<br />
diverse, talented<br />
artists’ community<br />
Role <strong>of</strong> Sligo IT in<br />
fostering innovative<br />
learning &<br />
entrepreneurship