{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5f6db0ab2dc2346e2dd1a808/699dc9520e248fdc4f37d593?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"E285 That Greats Business Show - The Gaeltacht Advantage - Tomás O Síocháin, CEO, Udarás na Gaeltachta","description":"<p> The Gaeltacht Advantage: Free Green Energy, Global Talent &amp; Why the West Is Winning</p><p><br></p><p>Many people think rural Ireland is at a disadvantage.</p><p>Tomás Ó Síocháin says the opposite.</p><p>On Episode 285 of That Great Business Show, we uncover the <strong>Gaeltacht Advantage</strong> — a combination of green energy surplus, digital hubs, global connectivity and a quality of life that multinational executives quietly crave.</p><p>We talk about:</p><p>• Why the West Coast may become an energy superpower</p><p> • Free green electricity — yes, free</p><p> • Digital hubs where good coffee builds global companies</p><p> • AI in Irish and the race to make Gaeilge future-proof</p><p> • Why data centres belong in the West</p><p> • The diaspora effect: how culture closes global deals</p><p> • Housing, infrastructure and the fight to keep communities alive</p><p><br></p><p>If you think Dublin is the only game in town, think again.</p><p>Brought to you by <strong>De Facto Shaving Oil</strong> — made in Mayo, sold worldwide. They back us. You back them. DeFactoShave.com.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Subscribe. Build the tribe.</strong></p>","author_name":"Conall Ó'Móráin"}