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Western Development Commission announces launch of latest Moving West series
The Western Development Commission (WDC) has announced the third season of Moving West. The third episode will focus primarily on Galway and will air next Tuesday at 7:30pm on TG4.
Galway city labour catchment is home to 30% of workers in the Western Region
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.
CREW acception expressions of interest in creative incubation programme
CREW is accepting expressions of interest for the upcoming Creative Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development (CEED) incubation programme developed in partnership with ATU’s School of Design and Creative Arts, Galway City (Wellpark Rd) campus.
Western Development Commission welcomes strategic rail review
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.
Headford to the fore as Galway projects are recognised at .ie Digital Town Awards
Three Galway based projects have been recognised for their efforts in digital innovation at the .ie Digital Town Awards 2024.
West of Ireland Film and AV industries set to strengthen and grow with new WRAP investment fund commission
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.
WRAP: investment support for screen production in the western region
As the landscape of the west of Ireland continues to prove a preferred location for screen production - both on a national and international scale - there is a growing need to establish infrastructures to support this.
Celtic business and community leaders to join forces in Galway
The Interceltic Business Forum will take place in Galway on Friday, April 19, in Portershed. Business leaders from the Celtic regions of Brittany, Wales and Scotland are set to join forces with their Irish counterparts this weekend.
Ocean farmers join forces with Trinity and WDC to explore potential of nature-positive economy
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.
Celtic leaders head west for Interceltic Business Forum in city
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.