[Competition T&Cs at the end of this article]

It’s officially summer, and whether you’ve got all your plans laid out or still deciding what adventures you’ll take over the next couple of months, Connected Hubs is here to take the remote work stress away. Now, get ready to turn on your auto-replies and brag about your Out-Of-Office-Office!

As part of the Hubs’ commitment to supporting businesses all around Ireland, one deserving winner and a friend who enters our #OutOfOfficeOffice competition in July will have a chance to win a week’s free desk space in August.

So, what is an Out of Office, Office? It’s when work gets that bit closer to play. When you have to get back to work, but not back to the office.

It’s when Karen in finance sent that tricky email at 5pm, but by 6pm you’re on a sunset hike after a day at the Árainn Mhór – MODAM hub in Donegal. Located on the beautiful Árainn Mhór Island (Arranmore) three miles off the Donegal coast on the Wild Atlantic Way, MODAM is Ireland's first offshore shared digital workspace.

Maybe you’re going to a festival and want to put off the travel home a couple days with an Out-Of-Office-Office? Our 360 Hubs are never far from you; like Fumbally Exchange Waterford which is just a 30-minute drive from the All Together Now festival grounds. A not-for-profit movement of professionals, Fumbally Exchange offers a co-working space located in the heart of Waterford Viking Triangle

Your Out-Of-Office-Office might also allow you to enjoy day two of that wedding without getting the Sunday scaries; like 61 North shared working space in Wexford, located in the centre of Wexford town offers a creative space to work away conveniently and comfortably in a bright, inspiring co-working space.

Want to get your #OutOfOfficeOffice on? Submit your entry via our social media channels below.

Click here to Enter on Instagram

Click here to Enter on Facebook.

Enter before midnight on Thursday 26th July 2024. Full T&Cs below.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Giveaway Terms and Conditions

1. Sponsor

This giveaway (the "Giveaway") is sponsored by the Western Development Commission ("Sponsor").

2. Eligibility

The Giveaway is open to legal residents of the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom who are at least 18 years old at the time of entry. Employees of Sponsor, its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, and their immediate family members (spouse, parents, children, siblings, and their spouses) and those living in the same household are not eligible to enter.

3. Entry Period

The Giveaway starts at Monday 8th July 2024 and ends at 1pm on Thursday 26th July 2024 (the "Entry Period").

4. How to Enter

To competition will run on Connected Hubs Instagram and Facebook pages only. Entrants must:

1. Comment with your preferred county and your #OutofOfficeOffice message.
2. Like and follow to enter.
3. Instagram only – share to stories.

during the Entry Period. Entrants are not limited by number of entries.

Entrants must ensure they are taking these actions on Connected Hubs account channels – entries on other account channels e.g. individual hubs, cannot be tracked and therefore will not be entered into the final draw.

5. Selection of Winner

The winner(s) will be selected at random from all eligible entries received during the Entry Period. The selection will be conducted by random a number generator.

6. Winner Notification

The winner(s) will be notified by email within 48 working hours of the winner selection. The winner(s) will be required to respond to the notification within 10 days of receipt. If a winner does not respond within this timeframe, the Sponsor reserves the right to select an alternate winner.

7. Prize

The prize(s) for the Giveaway is/are:

• A paid week for two people in a coworking hub during August 2024. The two people must work in the same hub in the same week. The cost of desk rental only is covered. One week is equal to 5 working days, and does not include weekends.
• The prize must be taken before 31 August 2024. Winners may select the week in August 2024 when they will take their prize
• Connected Hubs will work with the winners to offer an appropriate hub in the Connected Hubs network and closest to the area preferred by the winners. Connected Hubs cannot guarantee any specific hub will be available or that any specific location can be provided for.
• Only hubs that are listed on www.connectedhubs.ie and that offer coworking and have availability in the week selected by the winners will be available.
• The winners confirm they agree to abide by the terms and conditions related to working in the hub. Users should note that many hubs have different operating hours, access requirements, health & safety policies etc.  The individual hub reserves the ultimate right to refuse access to the hub should the individual breach the terms of this condition or hub rules. No compensation will be provided.
• If the winner is an existing member of a hub, they may not select the hub where they are normally based for the purposes of the competition.

The Western Development Commission is not responsible for and accepts no liability for any incidents or occurrences in relation to the travel to/from or use of the hub. The winner is responsible for making all travel and accommodation arrangements and should ensure they have appropriate travel and liability insurances in place.

The prize(s) are non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash or any other prize. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value in the event that the offered prize becomes unavailable.

8. Additional Terms

• By entering the Giveaway, entrants agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.
• Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any entry that does not comply with these Terms and Conditions or that is incomplete, illegible, or fraudulent.
• Sponsor assumes no liability for any errors or malfunctions of any kind that may prevent entries from being processed.
• Entrant agrees to the use of their name and likeness for promotional purposes, if applicable.
• Entrant agrees to the collection, use, and disclosure of their personal information in accordance with Sponsor's Privacy Policy located at https://connectedhubs.ie/privacy-and-cookies-policy.html
• This Giveaway is void where prohibited by law.
• Disputes arising from this Giveaway will be governed by the laws of the Republic of Ireland without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Additional Images

Ireland’s Content Pool: Hiking, Sheep’s Head Trail, Co Cork

Ireland’s Content Pool: Bishop's Palace Cafe, Museum of Treasures, Waterford City