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The Galway City labour catchment is the largest labour catchment in the Western Region with over 88,000 living there and ‘at work’. This accounts for 29.9% of all Western Region resident workers (294,878), up from 26.9% in 2016 (260,261). The town labour catchment is that area from which a town draws most of its’ workforce, making it a very useful measure of labour supply.

The Western Development Commission (WDC) has welcomed the All-Ireland Strategic Rail Review, released last week, recognising its potential to significantly enhance rail connectivity in the Western Region. The WDC has continually advocated for the need for better transport links and welcomes the commitment to invest in more sustainable transport.

The West of Ireland’s rugged and atmospheric beauty have made it an ideal location for film and TV production over the decades, but a development of the WRAP investment fund - via the new Commission - will show the region has more than just scenery to offer.

An abalone aquaculture farm in Co. Galway is one of over 100 ocean farming and marine businesses across Europe joining forces with Trinity researchers and the Western Development Commission (WDC) on an international study investigating the challenges and benefits of a nature-positive economy.

Community and business leaders from the Celtic nations; Ireland, Brittany, Scotland and Wales, are set to make the pilgrimage west this spring, following the announcement that the upcoming Interceltic Business Forum will be held in Galway on April 19, in the Portershed.

The Western Development Commission has released a new report which presents further analyses of relocation trends and patterns drawing on data from the 2023 National Remote Work Survey undertaken in collaboration with the University of Galway.

MedTech firm FeelTect is set to expand its workforce at the company's headquarters in Spiddal, Co. Galway, after securing €1.5m in new investment.

Researchers from the University of Galway and the Western Development Commission are calling on employees to share their experiences regarding remote and hybrid work by participating in the annual National Remote Working Survey.

The board of the Western Development Commission (WDC), the state agency responsible for the economic and social development of the West of Ireland has appointed a new chief executive with Allan Mulrooney stepping into the role from next month.

The news this month that the Western Development Commission has been awarded ‘Best Regional Investment Promotion Team’ in Europe by Capital Finance Ireland (CFI) has been warmly welcomed by WDC Interim CEO Allan Mulrooney, who stated: “We are thrilled to receive this prestigious award which recognises the hard work and dedication of our investment fund team and the supporting role they have played in the growth and development of the Western Region. The fund work aligns closely with the Irish Government's "Our Rural Future" policy which recognises the potential of rural areas to drive innovation and growth and sets out a range of measures to promote balanced regional development, including investment in key sectors.