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With a wide range of companies located in the Western Region, and some world class industry clusters there are a wide variety of jobs and skills required in the region.
Those self employed or thinking of locating a business in the Region will find that there is a lot of assistance available. The LookWest.ie Enterprise section has further information on supports available in the region. Visit the LookWest.ie Jobs Section to find jobs in the region. |
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Almost every sector is covered in the region; particularly strong clusters are Life Sciences, ICT, the Creative Sector, Food & Drink, Internationally Traded Services & Tourism. The emerging Eco & Renewables sector is predicted to be a strong employer in the region by 2020.
Salaries can be somewhat lower than salaries for comparable roles based in Dublin. However the region offers reduced living costs in terms of housing, shopping and childcare which tends to balance out any difference. 
Between 2000 and 2007, employment grew in the Western Region at a faster rate than the rest of the country. However, the current economic situation has seen unemployment in the Western Region rise from 37,312 in February 2008 to 82,079 in January 2010.
