A Waterford TD says Gaeltacht regions are the perfect places for further developing business, cultural and community hubs.
Marc Ó Cathasaigh was speaking in the Dáil about climate action and low carbon development.
He says the Gaeltacht is a part of Ireland that for decades has been just surviving.
"Gaeltacht regions are often marked by migration of young people to cities while their economic lifeline depends heavily on tourism and summer schools - two sectors that will be severely hit this year. Like so many parts of our country and economy, the Gaeltacht is resilient and adaptive to change.
"Over the past three months we have heard time and again about the merits of remote working and digital hubs that save many of our workforce long and stressful commutes, high rents and cramped office space.
"In an effort to achieve a better regional balance across our island, Gaeltacht regions strike me as perfect places for further developing business, cultural and community hubs."
He wants to see existing initiative built upon
"Continued improvements in broadband and connectivity are bringing our islands and remote regions closer to us and providing viable options for people to work where they are most productive and comfortable.
"Can we build on the impressive initiatives that are catching on across the Gaeltacht such as, for example, the Údarás na Gaeltachta Gteic initiative, which has supported digital and working hubs in locations throughout Ireland's Gaeltacht regions?"
