Project Director Digital Dun Laoghaire

Research reports by Digital Dun Laoghaire

Dun Laoghaire to be Dublin's Remote Working Capital

At Digital Dun Laoghaire we believe that now is the time to end vacancy in the key publicly owned buildings identified in the KPMG Dun Laoghaire Town Study and reimagine the value proposition of Dun Laoghaire Town centre. We estimate that 1,000 jobs could be created if Dún Laoghaire becomes 'Dublin's Remote Working Capital'

Eoin presents a copy of Digital Dun Laoghaire's report to Minister Harris

Eoin presents the report to the minister of finance

5 Heritage-led Vision Projects to put Dún Laoghaire town centre on the world cruise map

For Heritage Week 2023 as part of @Digital Dun Laoghaire's commitment to our town's regeneration we have launched a report containing a number of ambitious, long term concept projects that can build on Dun Laoghaire's strengths to create a vibrant, sustainable locality for current and future generations of businesses and residents.

Digital Dun Laoghaire’s project director Eoin Costello presents a copy of the new map to An Cathaoirleach Cllr Denis O’Callaghan outside the old forge on Cross Avenue, the first stop on the hunt

Digital Dun Laoghaire launches Ireland's inaugural 'Digital First Communities' Benchmark

Dun Laoghaire Town - 'Digital First Community' Benchmark April 2023.pdf

As a result of the work of Digital Dun Laoghaire our county's capital town has become the flagship for the 'Digital First Communities' model which has evolved here since 2016. This new framework for vibrant localities is directly aligned with Government policy for reimaging our towns and villages across Ireland.

Working with Smart Dun Laoghaire (DLR County Council), Trinity College Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Tidy Towns we have now completed Ireland's inaugural 'Digital First Community' benchmark of Dun Laoghaire Town.

From left - Gerard Corcoran - Huawei, Brian Flynn - Dun Laoghaire Tidy Towns, Kallie O’Donnell - MSc Smart & Sustainable Cities, Trinity College Dublin, Philip Doyle - Reverve Energy, Eoin Costello - Digital Dun Laoghaire and Ryota Yamagata MSc Smart & Sustainable Cities, Trinity College Dublin

Strategy for digital transformation of Dun Laoghaire Town launched

Created by Digital Dun Laoghaire, an initiative of Business Improvement District (BID), the plan includes the opening of a co-working space for digital businesses, monthly tech meetups, and a conference on digital transformation.

Opinion Pieces as Project Director of Digital Dun Laoghaire

Regenerating Town Centres

Residentialisation of Dún Laoghaire Town will push small businesses out!

"What is the collective name for a collection of businesses? A town! A critical mass of businesses are needed to sustain a town’s claim to be a town rather than a residential housing estate with some shops."

The Future of Dun Laoghaire Town

The future of Dún Laoghaire Town - August 2019

In response to an article in the Irish Times ( Dún Laoghaire's continuing failure to reinvent itself ) we felt motivated to write the following letter which, as yet, the Irish Times has not published.

Towns and Small Businesses

Future of towns and small businesses intertwined

Small businesses need their towns behind them now more than ever, Dun Laoghaire’s DigitalHQ urges in its latest Impact Report.

Events delivered by Digital Dun Laoghaire

DARGAN FORUM, Dun Laoghaire

The digital-first future of local businesses and communities

The future of towns and their communities of small businesses are inextricably linked with digital, says Digital Dun Laoghaire project director Eoin Costello ahead of the Dargan Forum 2023.

Dargan+Forum+Booklet+-+Speakers+-+Topics+6+July+2023.pdf