Smart Towns & Villages Conference 2025 ‘Reimagining Rural Ireland’
📍 Lough Rynn Castle, Mohill, Co. Leitrim, N41 WE16
📅 Monday, 13th October 2025
🕤 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
🚀 Discover the Future of Rural Innovation
Leitrim County Council are delighted to announce Minister Dara Calleary, Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, will join us along with several policymakers, community representatives, and digital innovators as we explore how smart technologies and local action is reshaping rural Ireland.
Held in Lough Rynn Castle, Mohill, Co Leitrim the Smart Towns & Villages Conference will highlight the power of digital transformation, community collaboration, and sustainable development in towns and villages across the country.
Why Attend?
- Inspiration from national and international experts
- Insights into digital strategies and rural innovation
- Networking with community leaders and policymakers
- Real-world examples of smart town initiatives in action
As well as Minister Dara Calleary, we have confirmed several other speakers who will address the conference on the day including:
- Mr. Justin Gleeson, Director, All-Island Research Observatory (AIRO), Maynooth University
- Dr. Karen Keaveney, Rural Development, School of Agriculture and Food Science, UCD
- Mr. David Minton, Director of Services, Leitrim County Council
Colin Regan will be our MC for the day. Colin brings a wealth of experience and passion to the role. After a decade as a journalist and editor, he joined the GAA in 2011 as Community & Health Manager and is currently on a prestigious Atlantic Fellowship at Trinity College Dublin. A founding member of the Healthy Ireland Council, Colin brings a deep passion for community development and connection.
As well as representatives from Northern & Western Regional Assembly, Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Mohill Town Team and Digital Rural Interreg Europe Project.
Register now and be a part of the conversation shaping the future of our rural towns and villages.
Conference Fee:
Individuals, Community Groups, Other €30 BOOK HERE
Elected Members €75 BOOK HERE
