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WDTP Training Initiative

The WDTP Training initiative is a partnership between the WDTP, Institute of Technology Sligo, six LEADER companies and the private sector. The initiative is a tailor-made 80-hour training programme that provides tourism product providers with an accredited course (the National Certificate in Tourism Management & Marketing). Participants are mostly those involved in micro-tourism enterprises. By the end of 2005 there were 100 graduates.
The National Certificate in Eco Tourism has just been developed and will be run in the Green Box area initially, and then throughout the region.

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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