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State of the West

reports_State-of-the-WestThis State of the West report provides an update of socio-economic conditions in the Western Region, which comprises of 37 per cent of the landmass of the state.

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Blueprint for Organic Agri-Food Production in the West

reports_blueprint_orgfood_imgThis report contains an overview of the European and Irish organic sector together with a detailed analysis of organic production in the Western Region.

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Recent News

  • Taoiseach Enda Kenny at Western Development Commission reception  and launch of RE:CONNECT Western Regional Business Network at Irish Embassy, London 12th January 2012.
    New Network to Create International Business Opportunities for West of Ireland Businesses
    The Western Development Commission (WDC) and six local authorities in the western region have established a new business network to facilitate growth [...]

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  • The Western Development Commission (WDC) has welcomed the announcement by Emerald Networks and Pipiper Infrastructure of their intention to effectively upgrade commercial broadband capability in the west of Ireland to world class status. It says that that the project should make the region more attractive as a location for data centres as well as providing [...]

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  • The Western Development Commission (WDC) welcomes the announcement today that Ryanair will commence four new international flights from Ireland West Airport Knock.  The new schedules will start in April 2012 between Ireland West Airport Knock and Barcelona, Frankfurt, Milan and Paris resulting in a total of 14 Ryanair routes from the West of Ireland airport.   [...]

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