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September 2010
Wednesday, 08 September 2010
RASLRES –Developing Renewable energy solutions for rural areas The search for sustainable, environmental, energy sources has been the subject of intensive study over the last decade. Provision of reasonably priced, secure, safe and clean energy is a fundamental driving force for economic growth and competitiveness, and maintenance of quality living ... Read on >> |
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September 2010
Tuesday, 07 September 2010
The 2010 Douglas Hyde Conference takes place on 15th October in the Abbeyfield Hotel, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon. Mary Hanafin TD, Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport will officially open the Conference, which will highlight the role of Creativity in Education, Innovation, Economy, and Society. Presented by Roscommon County Council Arts ... Read on >> |
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July 2010
Monday, 19 July 2010
The resources of less developed regions are not being utilised fully. But mobilising these resources and the unfulfilled potential in regions such as the Western Region, will add to overall national economic growth. It is a waste of talent and opportunity if the full potential of all regions is not ... Read on >> |
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June 2010
Wednesday, 30 June 2010
Mayo Schools Presented with US$11,500 by Irish American PartnershipFive County Mayo schools have shared US$11,500 in funding from the Irish American Partnership under its ‘Primary School Library and Science’ Programmes. The funding will be used to purchase books, reading materials and science materials. Of the five schools, three are in ... Read on >> |
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June 2010
Monday, 21 June 2010
FMC-Tech, which is headquartered in Shannon, Co Clare, has developed an intelligent network monitoring system for the utilities network. Despite being up against strong competition in the form of the Bosnia and Herzegovina wind turbine developer Turbina IPD, FMC-Tech scooped the ‘Best International Trade Award’ at the Energy Innovation Awards, ... Read on >> |
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April 2010
Wednesday, 14 April 2010
European Bio Energy Project Launches Website - www.raslres.euRASLRES: Regional Approaches To Stimulating Local Renewable Energy SolutionsThe RASLRES team today launched its project website www.raslres.eu. The RASLRES initiative seeks to create a future where local renewable bio energy resources provide local jobs and a thriving regional energy network. RASLRES is a ... Read on >> |
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March 2010
Tuesday, 23 March 2010
The Western Region of Ireland is poised to reap the benefit of an almost €3 million multi-national bio-energy project being led by the Western Development Commission. The RASLRES project is a European-funded initiative that aims to benefit the Western Region in a number of crucial areas related to renewable bio-mass, ... Read on >> |
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March 2010
Tuesday, 23 March 2010
WDC figures show strong demand for rail services to continue to Tuam and Claremorris.The Western Development Commission (WDC) has described this month’s new rail service connecting Galway and Limerick as an important step towards balanced regional development. The new service, serving Limerick, Sixmilebridge, Ennis, Gort, Ardrahan, Craughwell, Athenry and Galway ... Read on >> |
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March 2010
Tuesday, 16 March 2010
WDC Welcomes Report of the Innovation Taskforce and calls for Innovation to Build on Regional Strengths The Western Development Commission (WDC) has welcomed the publication of Innovation Ireland: Report of the Innovation Taskforce, the report of the Government Taskforce on positioning Ireland as an International Innovation Development Hub. It presents ... Read on >> |
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March 2010
Wednesday, 10 March 2010
The Western Development Commission is delighted with today’s announcement of the Volvo Ocean Race finishing in Galway in 2012 and sees it as an ideal opportunity to reinvigorate the potential of marine leisure activities in the Western Region.Welcoming the announcement, Lisa McAllister, CEO of the WDC said: “We are absolutely ... Read on >> |
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March 2010
Wednesday, 10 March 2010
Volvo Ocean Race Finish Should Reinvigorate Western Region’s Marine Leisure Potential The Western Development Commission is delighted with today’s announcement of the Volvo Ocean Race finishing in Galway in 2012 and sees it as an ideal opportunity to reinvigorate the potential of marine leisure activities in the Western Region.Welcoming the announcement, ... Read on >> |
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January 2010
Thursday, 21 January 2010
National Economic Strategies Must Address Employment Challenges of Areas Beyond Large Cities - WDCConcerted action will be required if the Western Region, particularly the more rural northern part, is to participate in the move towards a ‘smart economy’. If this does not happen, the regional development gains of the past ... Read on >> |
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November 2009
Monday, 30 November 2009
The Western Development Commission (WDC) and the Centre for Innovation and Structural Change (CISC) at NUI Galway have called for the development of an integrated national strategy to develop the creative sector and drive the future of the smart economy.The call was made at a seminar entitled ‘Creative Industries, Innovation ... Read on >> |
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October 2009
Wednesday, 14 October 2009
Former President, Douglas Hyde, puts ‘Creative Economy’ in the frame.“One of the most striking things to come out of the recent Farmleigh conference, which attracted Irish leaders from all walks of life and from all over the world, may have been the emphasis placed on Irish creativity and its role ... Read on >> |
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October 2009
Thursday, 01 October 2009
WDC gets €1 million to Develop Wood Energy Sector in Western Region; Western Region’s wood resources present new enterprise and job opportunities.The Western Development Commission (WDC) has secured European Union (EU) funding of €1 million to develop the wood energy sector in the Western Region. The funding, part of a ... Read on >> |
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September 2009
Tuesday, 22 September 2009
New WDC Report Highlights Important Transport Demand Patterns in Galway City and County. Over a quarter of all workers in Western Region, from Donegal to Clare, live in Galway city labour catchment. Workers who live in the Galway city labour catchment have a higher level of education than the national ... Read on >> |
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September 2009
Wednesday, 02 September 2009
New Mayo Dublin rail freight route is a vote of confidence in rail and in businesses in the West: New service will remove 2,000 freight trucks off the road. The Chief Executive of the Western Development Commission (WDC), Lisa McAllister has said that the new rail freight service from Ballina ... Read on >> |
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February 2009
Tuesday, 17 February 2009
11,000 already employed in Western Region’s creative economy, “It makes economic sense to support creativity”When international comparisons are factored in the Western Region has the potential to create at least an extra 2,000 jobs in the creative sector according to Gillian Buckley, Chief Executive of the Western Development Commission. Ms. ... Read on >> |
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February 2009
Monday, 09 February 2009
Creative enterprises such as digital media, film, art, design and the Irish language have significant potential for future economic development in the Western Region. That’s according to the Western Development Commission (WDC) who are devising a strategy for the region’s creative economy in conjunction with regional businesses and a high ... Read on >> |
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February 2009
Monday, 09 February 2009
The Western Development Commission (WDC) outlined its future vision for the Western Region to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Sports, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs on Wednesday November 19th. The WDC highlighted the success of the LookWest.ie campaign which has enabled over 100 businesses and 4,000 individuals to ... Read on >> |
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February 2009
Monday, 09 February 2009
WDC invites entrepreneurs and community development organisations to workshop.The Western Development Commission (WDC) will host a wood energy workshop for entrepreneurs, business people and organisations working in community and local development on December 3rd in the Claregalway Hotel.The workshop will discuss wood energy enterprise opportunities and the main factors affecting ... Read on >> |
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February 2009
Monday, 09 February 2009
Switchover to digital TV will provide further opportunities.The Western Development Commission (WDC) has welcomed the Government’s National Broadband Scheme which will see broadband in all parts of the Western Region by September 2010.“Broadband brings considerable benefits to rural businesses and communities so this is a positive announcement. People living in ... Read on >> |
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February 2009
Monday, 09 February 2009
Western Region should be positioned as an International Energy Centre serving the energy needs of entire island of Ireland.Western Region should be positioned as an International Energy Centre serving the energy needs of entire island of IrelandContinued investment in infrastructure vital to support employment and enterpriseBalanced Regional Development will contribute ... Read on >> |
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July 2008
Tuesday, 29 July 2008
This event could change your life. The West has more to offer you might think!Come and talk to us at the LookWest.ie Expo on Thursday 18th September, 2008 at The Alexander Hotel, Dublin, 12 - 9pm. For further details about this event contact us at lookwest@wdc.ie ... Read on >> |
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May 2008
Monday, 26 May 2008
Please click here to download this Press Release (in Microsoft Word format) ... Read on >> |
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May 2008
Monday, 26 May 2008
Western Region is attracting the young and entrepreneursAnyone who thinks of the Western Region as being behind and not a thriving economy needs areality check as this outdated view is completely at variance with research undertaken by theWestern Development Commission (WDC), according to its Chief Executive, Gillian Buckley. Commenting on ... Read on >> |
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