Gaeltarra's approach to the task at hand was centered on the belief that there had to be some sort of an urban focus in the Gaeltacht, something that would attract inward industrial investment and keep young people in the area. It created two major industrial estates, one at Derrybeg in northwestern County Donegal, and another around Spiddal in southwestern County Galway. Initially, this was controversial, as Crolly, County Donegal and Toormakeady, County Mayo already had successful industries, and were established economic bases.
Gaeltarra's strategy centered on the idea that there needed to be an urban focus in the Gaeltacht, something that would attract inward industrial investment and keep young people within the region. This led to the creation of two major industrial estates: one at Derrybeg in northwestern County Donegal, and another around Spiddal in southwestern County Galway. Initially, this was controversial because Crolly, County Donegal and Toormakeady, County Mayo already had thriving industries and were established economic centers.