Monthly Archives: March 2017

Key Issues for the National Planning Framework – Submission from the WDC

Posted on March 31, 2017 by WDC Insights

The WDC  made its submission on Ireland 2040 – Our Plan: National Planning Framework   yesterday.  The Issues and Choices paper covered a wide range of topics from national planning challenges to sustainability, health, infrastructure and the role of cities … Continue reading →

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County Incomes in the Western Region, 2014

Posted on March 24, 2017 by WDC Insights

Data on County Incomes and Regional GDP for 2014 was released by the CSO this week.  While preliminary figures for 2014 were released last year  this release provides the official data for 2014[1].  Unlike last year, however, the preliminary figures … Continue reading →

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New WDC Publication: WDC Policy Briefing No.7 e-Working in the Western Region: A Review of the Evidence

Posted on March 9, 2017 by WDC Insights

The Western Development Commission (WDC) has published its latest Policy Briefing WDC Policy Briefing No.7 e-Working in the Western Region: A Review of the Evidence, which is now available for download at the following link here. e-Work is a method … Continue reading →

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