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2010

Why care about regions? A new approach to regional policy
Presentation – Work in the West – Oireachtas Members

2009

Work in the West: The Western Region’s Employment & Unemployment Challenge (Full Report)
Travel to Work and Labour Catchments in the Western Region: A Profile of Seven Town Labour Catchments
Moving West – Study of the Social and Economic Effects of the Relocation of Public Sector Offices
Creative West Seminar (November 2009)- Presentations
Creative West – The Creative Sector in the Western Region
Background Research on the Creative Sector in Western Region

2008

Wood Energy Strategy Full Version
Wood Energy Community Enterprise Models Full Version
Economic Impact of Regional Wood Energy Strategy
WDC Employment and Unemployment Brief
Wood Energy Strategy Summary
Wood Energy Summary Appendix
Wood Energy and Community Enterprise A Guide
Wood Energy and Local Authorities Donegal Case Study
Biomass CHP Market Potential in the Western Region an Assessment
Delivering Balanced Regional Development
The Western Region: Key Statistics

2007

Communities and Renewable Energy – A Guide
WDC Report on Census 2006 (PDF)
Gas for “Ineligible” Towns: A review of the options (PDF)
Report on Fuel Cost Analysis (PDF)
Indicators BRD and NDP 2007-2013
Rural Businesses at Work
Western Development Commission official Languages Scheme Final English 2007 – 2010 Scéim Choimisiún Forbartha an Iarthair 2007 – 2010
Wood Energy Development in Western Region

2006

Models of Rural Development

2005

Walking in the West – A Step-by-Step Guide

2004

To Catch the Wind -The Potential for Community Ownership of Wind Farms in Ireland
Enterprise and Employment in the Western Region – Issues, Challenges and Recommendations

2003

Jobs for Towns
Report on WDC Rail Seminar

2002

Summary of Update on Telecommunications in the Western Region
Update on Telecommunications in the Western Region

2001

State of the West
Blueprint for Organic Agri-Food Production in the West

2000

Blueprint for Tourism Development in the West

1999

Blueprint for Investing in the West : Promoting Foreign Direct Investment in the West

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