Category Archives: Creative Industries

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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Realising our Rural Potential- Action Plan for Rural Development

Posted on January 24, 2017 by WDC Insights

The Action Plan for Rural Development –Realising our Rural Potential –developed by the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (DAHRRGA) was launched yesterday (23.01.17) in Ballymahon, Co. Longford as was mentioned in our last post. The Action … Continue reading →

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WDC Insights- A Christmas Quiz

Posted on December 21, 2015 by WDC Insights

We hope you have been following and reading the WDC Insights blog in the last year. Take our Christmas Quiz (9 questions) and see how well you score on regional development and Western Region issues. The answers are below with … Continue reading →

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Survey shows 60% of creative entrepreneurs working on their own

Posted on October 29, 2015 by WDC Insights

Later today (29 October), the WDC will launch a new transnational project to support the development of the creative industries sector. The new three-year, €2m transnational creative momentum project aims to support creative entrepreneurs through innovation and skills development, opportunities … Continue reading →

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WDC presents on Creative Economy at JOC

Posted on April 23, 2015 by WDC Insights

The WDC was invited to present to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation on its work in developing the Creative Economy. On Tuesday 21 April, the WDC as well as NUI Galway, Teagasc, the Design & Crafts … Continue reading →

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