08-08-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
Wexford businesses avail of hot desking during summer months
Aileen Cooper, hub manager of the KCC Workspace in Kilanerin, Gorey said the numbers have a lot of new business during the summer months. 'In summer, parents find it more difficult to work at home or in their mobile homes at the popular holiday spots along the Wexford coast. The hub offers an attractive place to work from,' Aileen said.
Local coworking spaces or digital hubs provide a peaceful working environment for parents who need to focus during the summertime. Aileen said the workspace in Gorey is a real break away from the house. The hub provides private offices which are most popular, but they also provide an outdoor office pod with a roof top garden.
In addition to this, KCC workspace has many amenities including a gym and fitness classes, a coffee shop, a hairdresser and a beautician. Aileen said they're situated close to woodlands walks for those needing a breath of fresh air.
'Our village hosts several kids camps during the summer which are all in walking distance of our hub. So, it is very convenient to drop kids off and be at your desk in a few minutes,' Aileen added.
There are now more than 385 hubs in the Connected Hubs network across the island. Together, they offer over 5,000 desks and 620 meeting rooms. Together Wexford and Waterford alone have 24 of these hubs, including KCC Workspace in Kilanerin, Gorey.
Connected Hubs is a government-backed programme, which aims to make remote working easier for people in local and rural areas, whilst supporting local business growth, and attracting new business.
