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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

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