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To Catch the Wind -The Potential for Community Ownership of Wind Farms in Ireland

reports_To-Catch-the-Wind_imgIreland has one of the most promising, untapped energy resources to be found anywhere in Europe – wind energy. It is one of the few sectors in which the West of Ireland in particular has a major competitive advantage over almost every other region in Europe. This study set out to explore the potential for community ownership of wind farm in Ireland.

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Enterprise and Employment in the Western Region – Issues, Challenges and Recommendations

reports_Enterprise_and_EmploymentIn this statement the WDC sets out a number of recommendations which were submitted to the Enterprise Strategy Group. The twenty-three recommendations to the ESG are based on our analysis of international trends and regional data, on case studies of various sectors in the Western Region, and on the WDC’s experience of operating the Western Investment Fund and promoting the Western Region.

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