New reports claims ‘development trap’ continues to hinder the Northern & Western Region
New CSO data shows regional inequality continues to worsen, again highlighting the need for urgent action to boost the Northern and Western Region. Among the most stark indications of the gap is in relation to disposable income with the estimated gap between the Northern and Western Region and the…
Significant funding needed in Budget 2022 for the north west
The Northern and Western Regional Assembly is calling for a significant stimulus package in Budget 2022 to revitalise the economy in the region. In its pre-budget submission, the NWRA has highlighted the economic challenges facing the North-West of Ireland and how the region’s economy is being left behind. The report…
Major funding needed for north west to address economic decline
Local business groups wants 350 million euro of EU funds to be pumped into the Northern and Western regions. The ‘Let’s Be More’ campaign wants counties which have seen economic decline to be given more of a share from next year until 2027. The European Commission’s promised to…
NWRA director believes region can craft a vision for 2040
A director of the Northern and Western Regional Assembly says the area now has the opportunity to put a strong case to government to show it can craft a vision for its future for the next 20 years. The assembly covers eight western and north western counties. Director David Minton…
Regional development needed to protect rural Ireland
The head of Irish Rural Link says regional development is the only way to protect rural Ireland. CEO of the organisation Seamus Boland says Dublin is now in crisis and the government has to develop natural ‘regions’ such as a tourism region in the north west. He has made the…