By Michelle Crean

A community organisation has been selected as one of 200 hubs across the country that is part of a major initiative by the Government.

REMOTE WORKING: Barraduff Community Hub has been selected as part of a major remote working initiative by the Government.

Barraduff Community Hub Barraduff Community Field Organisation (BCFO) is now officially on the Connected Hubs Network – making remote working a reality for thousands.

The centre was developed to cater for the increased demand for remote, flexible and hybrid working models - and is perhaps one of the positive things to come from COVID-19.

It also allows people make adjustments for a better work-life balance and encourage workers to use the hours they would have spent commuting in a more worthwhile way.

The announcement was made as part of a national awareness campaign launched to promote the benefits of working from a hub.

"The committee are delighted that Barraduff Community Hub is open for business and workers can book desk space on the Connected Hubs website or on the recently launched Connected Hubs Mobile App, on the Barraduff Community Hub profile page," committee member, Tadhg O'Shea, told the Killarney Advertiser.

BCFO is a not-for-profit organisation made up of a group of volunteers working together to improve the lives of people in their local community and beyond.

Flexible Hot-desking

Barraduff Community Hub is a facility with 1GB fibre broadband offering flexible fixed and hot-desking for remote workers, students, a low-cost base for any business start-ups and affordable office space to rent.

BCFO's main aim is to serve local needs for any training, e-learning courses, meetings or get-togethers. Their packages include free parking, 24/7 building access, secure key fob entry, CCTV, kitchen facilities and access to a walking track and exercise facilities.

Barraduff Community Hub is centrally located on the doorstep to Ireland’s tourist capital Killarney which is 10 km away, in the peaceful and tranquil setting of Barraduff Village. The facility is walking distance to a crèche, primary school, shop, pubs, hairdressers, butchers, laundrette, petrol station and restaurant.

"BCFO is a progressive organisation and we are always trying to improve and enhance the facilities and opportunities we can offer the local and wider community," he added.

"We would like to thank everyone who helped us on our journey so far to make this facility a reality for our community and we look forward to more improvements and developments in the near future."

For more information you can phone Tadhg 086 8373951, Paul 087 6111190, Oliver 087 2653045 or email barraduffcfo@gmail.com.