Monthly Archives: November 2017

Employment by economic sector in western counties: what’s happening?

Posted on November 30, 2017 by WDC Insights

A few weeks ago, the WDC published eight new WDC Insights publications.  Each examined the labour market of a Western Region county, with Galway City and County examined separately. The analysis is based on data from Census 2016. Each of … Continue reading →

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Island Life- Population change on islands in the Western Region

Posted on November 24, 2017 by WDC Insights

If you fancy island living there are 55 inhabited islands in the Western Region, although current freezing temperatures, recent storms and plenty of rainfall mean you will have to be tough! You can choose from lonely isolation to relative crowds … Continue reading →

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County labour markets in the Western Region: what’s happening?

Posted on November 20, 2017 by WDC Insights

Last week, the WDC published eight new WDC Insights publications.  Each of these two-page publications examines the labour market of a Western Region county, with Galway City and County examined separately. The analysis is based on data from Census 2016. … Continue reading →

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WDC submission to Ireland 2040-Our Plan, the Draft National Planning Framework

Posted on November 10, 2017 by WDC Insights

Below is a summary of the key comments contained in the Western Development Commission (WDC) submission on Ireland 2040-Our Plan, the Draft National Planning Framework, the closing date for submissions is today Friday 10th November. In general, the WDC would … Continue reading →

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