.ie recently announced that an entry from Co Monaghan has been shortlisted a finalist in the .ie Digital Town Awards 2024. The Truagh Spirit 'Wise and Well social club' is a finalist in the 'Community Digital' and 'Rising Star' categories. Now in their 4th year, the .ie Digital Town Awards shine a light on local projects that have a digital element.
The organisation provides the pathway for people, communities and businesses to access and unlock a digital world of potential and opportunity by managing the infrastructure that allows this to happen. Oonagh McCutcheon who is the National Director of the .ie Digital Town Programme. She praised the work of the local community group in the digital sphere with the innovative "Wise & Well Social Club" for older people.
The winners of the .ie Digital Town Awards 2024 will be announced on 24 My 2024, at a live event in Athlone, Co Westmeath. The finalist's cover the full spectrum of idea development and readiness, including those who are early in their digital journey as well as established, sophisticated projects. All are in with the chance of winning a share of the €60,000 total prize fund.