‘If I didn’t take a remote job I’d have to live in Dublin or London. I felt more peace in Cork’Peter Finnegan, consultant manager supporting the provision of remote hubs in the Fingal County Council area, said the purpose of the new facilities is to “break down the walls” and bring different kinds of users into the enterprise centre.
A good example, Mr Finnegan said, was a local man who will use the studio to do a podcast on derelict houses, given he has an Instagram page highlighting the topic. While they hope to attract all demographics, Mr Finnegan believes it will specifically appeal to young, working parents who will be able to save their commuting time by working in the remote hub instead of their office.
Cllr Anthony Lavin, acting chairman of the board of Drinan Enterprise Centre, said: “The Studio at Drinan is the first ever creative production facility allowing for the creation of podcasts, you tube videos, music and other media expressions to be located in an Enterprise Centre in Ireland.”