Helping Business
Helping Business on Valentia Island
VIDC is a not-for-profit company dedicated to ensuring a sustainable future for the community on Valentia Island by promoting employment and enterprise on the Island. Current initiatives include:
- The development of a socio-economic plan for Valentia Island
- Delivery of a comprehensive whole-island tourism strategy
- Support for local businesses and local community groups
- Establishment of an independent festival & events committee
- Development of Valentia Lighthouse as an international tourist attraction
- Development of the Harbour at Valentia for both fishing and tourism
- Promotion of the Cable Station as an Internationally recognised world heritage site
- Completion of a comprehensive feasibility study for the Island
- Retention of Valentia Coastguard and Marine Radio Station
- Establishment of an island-wide energy co-operative
VIDCo Board directors and members are all volunteers with a keen interest in the overall development of Valentia Island:
Colum O’Connell, Concubhair Lyne, Fionan Murphy, Martina Casey, Michael Lyne, Vincent Kidd
Company CEO: Lucian Horvat
Company administrator: Sára Cselényi
If you have any suggestions or if you just want to get in touch with us, please send us an email at: [email protected]
Thank you all!
