Minister Dara Calleary visited Roscommon yesterday to mark the opening of Ireland's 400th connected hub.
The Monksland Connected Hub is situated in a state-of-the-art building and offers hot-desking facilities and office space.
The Minister for Rural Affairs' visit coincided with the National Hubs Summit which was taking place in Ballinasloe.
He says the national network of hubs plays a crucial role in attracting people back to rural Ireland:
Louise Ward, of Roscommon Local Enterprise Office, says the facility of Monksland has a lot of potential: