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Jobs for Towns

reports_Jobs_for_TownsThe Western Development Commission believes that developing strategies for the growth of small and medium-sized towns is crucial to the economic and social development of the predominantly rural, seven county, Western Region.

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Report on WDC Rail Seminar

This report is based on a seminar hosted in Claremorris on the 22nd April 2003. The purpose of the seminar was to inform participants of the contents of the SSR, stimulate debate and facilitate the formation of a regional response.

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