Gorey is this year’s ‘Digital Town’
IE Domain Registry, the company that manages and maintains Ireland’s country domain, .ie, has this week launched its ‘Digital Town’ initiative as part of Internet Day 2018, taking place on October 25. Gorey has been selected as this year’s Digital Town.
Pioneered and led by IE Domain Registry, the Digital Town initiative seeks to highlight the economic, social and cultural benefits of the internet to towns across the country, and to ensure SMEs and local economies are realising the full potential of the digital age, particularly e-commerce.
Gorey has been chosen for its achievements in cultivating a truly digital environment in the town, and for its ongoing successes in fully embracing digital for its residents and for local business. IE Domain Registry believes that through showcasing its efforts, Gorey can inspire Irish towns to begin their journey to becoming fully digital.
Gorey has already made significant strides in cultivating and encouraging digital transformation.
Over the next four weeks, IE Domain Registry – working with Wexford County Council, tech co-working space The Hatch Lab, and Gorey Chamber of Commerce – will plan and oversee a number of initiatives aimed at showcasing Gorey and developing additional digital skills and knowhow for the people and organisations of the town.
This work will culminate in the official launch and celebration of Internet Day 2018 in Gorey town centre on October 25.
David Curtin, Chief Executive of IE Domain Registry, said: ‘We are delighted to celebrate Ireland’s fourth Internet Day in Gorey, a town that is actively embracing digital and the possibilities of the internet. Gorey has made significant advances in cultivating a digital environment.
‘The arrival of high-speed broadband in the town has stimulated a significant increase in digital activity. This includes the launch of the tech co-working space, The Hatch Lab, earlier this year. Gorey Chamber of Commerce is taking a leadership role and has been pro-active in driving many projects to develop the digital economy,’ said Mr Curtin.