🌿 Smart Towns & Villages Conference 2025 ‘Reimagining Rural Ireland’ 

       Cost €75

📍Lough Rynn Castle, Mohill, Co. Leitrim, N41 WE16

📅Monday, 13th October 2025

🕤9:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Smart Places, Stronger Communities

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:

• Dr. Emilija Stojmenova Duh, Associate Professor, Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, and former Minister for Digital Transformation of Slovenia
• 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

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 Group

Register now and be a part of the conversation shaping the future of our rural towns and villages.

This booking link is for use by elected members only. The cost of attending is €75, and Leitrim County Council will seek payment directly from your council.

Should you have any queries in relation to this event please contact smarttownandvillage@leitrimcoco.ie