Night Time Economy

Night-Time Economy Longford

The Night Time Economy refers to the diverse social, cultural and economic activity occurring during specified evening and night time hours. It balances the needs of the interrelated communities that co-exist to bring it to life and create a special sense of shared place.

Following the publication of the NTE Taskforce Report, Longford Town was successful in being designated by the Department of Culture, Communication and sport as one of nine pilot towns and cities in the country that will prepare and implement an action plan setting out a range of interventions to support the coordinated development of our night time economy. A Night Time Economy Advisor was appointed in April 2024 and a dedicated stakeholder forum representing cross business sector and community interests has been formed to oversee and implement the plan.

The Night Time Economy Action Plan for Longford Town was formally launched in April 2025.

Click here to view the Night Time Economy Action Plan for Longford Town. 

The overall vision for the plan is to:

• To develop Longford as a vibrant, welcoming place at all times of the day, a bustling home and destination where work, culture, community, and connection thrive, and where residents and visitors of all ages and cultures can enjoy an inclusive, sustainable, diverse evening and night‑time environment.
• The development of the action plan has been informed by research through dedicated business and public surveys, meetings and workshops with our key stakeholders, the formation of a night time economy cross departmental working group within Longford County Council and regular engagement with our dedicated night time economy stakeholder forum. 

During our consultation phase, it became evident to us that there were a number of similar themes emerging that related to the night time economy. In identifying four key pillar areas under the Night Time Economy for Longford Town, we can focus on a number of deliverable actions that can be impactful within the timeframe of the pilot.

The four key pillars are:

• Placemaking, Mobility & Accessibility
• Safety & Security
• Communications and Viability
• Sustainability

Contact Us

If you have any further queries in relation to the Night Time Economy, please contact Karen Reilly by clicking this link.