Our goal as a Chamber is to boost economic activity in Ballaghaderreen and surrounding areas as a means to improving the quality of life for the community  The primary goal of the Chamber is to boost economic activity in Ballaghaderreen and surrounding areas as a means to improving the quality of life for the community.



This will be achieved by:

    Supporting and growing existing businesses

    Attracting existing businesses to establish a base of operations in Ballaghaderreen

    Encouraging and supporting start-up businesses



In order to achieve the above Ballaghaderreen Chamber is creating a strategic plan, Ballaghaderreen EcoTech2020, which will guide our actions over the coming years. The purpose of Ballaghaderreen EcoTech2020 is to move Ballaghaderreen towards becoming a regional hub for environmentally friendly and technically advanced businesses while focusing on making Ballaghaderreen an excellent place to live and raise a family. While initially established to focus on commercial issues the Chamber have recognised that a primary resource all business require is a skilled workforce. Without adequate the social infrastructure and employment opportunities, Ballaghaderreen will not be a desired location for skilled people to live. Therefore, our Ballaghaderreen EcoTech2020 strategic plan will address both commercial and social issues. We will publish a document over the coming months detailing our Ballaghaderreen EcoTech2020 strategy and specific projects within this framework. Some projects we are currently assessing are:

    Establishing clear communication links with all other community groups in Ballaghaderreen in order to facilitate a consolidated approach to improve the town

    Improving the appearance or the town (working together with other groups)

    Establishing a comprehensive database of businesses and community groups in the area

    Survey of available accommodation in Ballaghaderreen, together with average cost, for long and short term rental and houses/apartments for sale

    Database of available commercial property available for sale/rent together with contact details  

    Utilizing waste heat from Aurivo for the benefit of the community

    Establishing a town park and free wifi areas within the town

    Establishing a technically advanced, community based greenhouses/allotments to grow organic food

    Establishing workshop space for creative start-up’s to compliment the office based enterprise hub currently being established

    Establishing a rapid prototyping facility to help companies reduce the cost and timeframe of new product development

    Establish a structured training program, in conjunction with Roscommon LEO, to address skills deficiencies in existing businesses