Monthly Archives: June 2017

Regional Towns: Growth or decline?  Can we tell?

Posted on June 22, 2017 by WDC Insights

Population change is an important issue and one of the key reasons that we conduct a census in Ireland.  However, as well as being one of the most important indicators of change, it is also an emotive issue.  Population growth … Continue reading →

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Census 2016: Principal Economic Status in the Western Region

Posted on June 19, 2017 by WDC Insights

The CSO has just issued the second set of summary results from Census 2016.  ‘Census 2016 Summary Results – Part 2’ gives initial results of some of the socio-economic indicators from Census 2016. More detailed results for each theme will … Continue reading →

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RSA European Conference: Session on ‘Ensuring Rigorous and Effective Regional Spatial and Economic Strategies’

Posted on June 14, 2017 by WDC Insights

Last week the Annual European Conference of the Regional Studies Association took place in Dublin.  Hosted jointly by TCD and UCD, the theme was ‘The Great Regional Awakening: New Directions’ or GRAND if you prefer!  From Sunday evening until Wednesday … Continue reading →

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Census 2016: Profiling Age and Dependency

Posted on June 1, 2017 by WDC Insights

The most recent release from Census 2016 Profile 2 – Population Distribution and Movements contains data on the age categories of the population by county.  Different age groups have different needs and opportunities so this information is important for planning … Continue reading →

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