Do you have a Challenge in your area that you think could be solved through Design Thinking? Take the next step in your Challenger journey by adding it to the bank!
Courses will be based on the Challenges that people like you, across the region, feel need fresh and innovative thinking. To do this, we’re asking everyone to submit the Challenges that they’d like to tackle collaboratively.
Like and comment on other people's Challenges to show support and increase its chance of being included in a Course. You can filter Challenges by county or category.
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Rural decline
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Creating infrastructure to develop sustainable craft enterprises in rural communities
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Services Outreach Centre for communities of Ray, Rathmullan and surrounding areas
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Art & information hiking Trail over the peaks of the iron Mts. Co. Leitrim
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Omeath's forgotten History
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Keeping the West open
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Fundraising
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Tackling Plastic Waste Locally Via a "Precious Plastic" Project
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Communities Working Together for Everyone's Benefit
Retail
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Town Vitality, How to increase population & visitors
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News, Gossip, Rumour - items for Our National Chronicle
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Clinics/hubs for Volunteer led groups to navigate a range of strategic issues to help them thrive
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Lack of support for individuals in Community Groups
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Develop sustainable tourism solutions
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Insurance Costs for community groups and social enterprises
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Help Sustain Social Enterprises using alternative local energy like hydro or wind alternative
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