# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Dargan Forum Playbook for Regional Development
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 24 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed, 24 Jun, 2026 at 08:30 pm
- **Event Description**: What actually works in regional development - 13 practitioners share lessons from the ground across town centres, hubs, and skills.About this EventWhat actually works in regional development? The Dargan Forum Playbook for Regional Development brings together 13 practitioners who have led real change from the ground up — across town centres, remote working hubs, community enterprises, digital infrastructure, and skills development — for an evening of honest, evidence-based conversation: what has worked, what has not, and what a genuine playbook for regional progress looks like in practice.Attendance is free and registration is required. This event is part of the Dargan Forum 2026, taking place on 24–25 June at the Royal Marine Hotel, Dún Laoghaire.Speakers:Hosts: Andree Dargan, DLR County Council, Sean Tobin, .ieTheme 1 — Regenerating Town Centres will include: Trevor Connolly, Drogheda BID, Finbarr Daly, Enterprising Monaghan, Lyn Donnelly, Ballinasloe Area Community Development, John P. Murphy, Speedpak GroupTheme 2 — New Ways of Work: Hubs as Engines of Rejuvenation will include: Leah Fairman, Western Development Commission, Padraig Walsh, ChangeAble Behaviour Solutions, Pádraig Ó Beaglaoich, Údarás na Gaeltachta, Cormac McCann, Meath County CouncilTheme 3 — Flexible Skills & Workforce Development will include: John O'Shanahan, LeanBPI, Susan Kelly, Technology Ireland ICT Skillnet, Michael Martin, Realtra SpaceBasic refreshments will be providedIdeal for: Local authority officials, regional development practitioners, town centre managers, connected hub operators, workforce development professionals, and SME owners interested in practical models for regional growth.Dargan Forum 2026 in association with DLR County Council. The Forum takes place at the Royal Marine on the 24th and 25th of June and is supported by Bank of Ireland · Connected Hubs - .ie · RWE Dublin Array · Iarnód Éireann Irish Rail · Dún Laoghaire Business Association · Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Chamber of Commerce · Whelehan Wines
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bray/dargan-forum-playbook-for-regional-development/100001989295316843
- **Event Categories**: business
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- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
  - Location: Royal Marine Hotel
  - Languages: English

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Bray
- **state**: WW
- **country**: Ireland
- **location**: Royal Marine Hotel
- **lat**: 53.2934668
- **long**: -6.1348241
- **full address**: Royal Marine Hotel, Marine Road, Bray, Ireland

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Dargan Forum Playbook for Regional Development being held?
  - **A:** Dargan Forum Playbook for Regional Development takes place on Wed, 24 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Wed, 24 Jun, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Royal Marine Hotel, Marine Road, Bray, Ireland.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Dargan Forum Playbook for Regional Development?
  - **A:** Dargan Forum Playbook for Regional Development is organized by Digital HQ clg.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Dargan Forum Playbook for Regional Development is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bray, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Dargan Forum Playbook for Regional Development sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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