Work trends in the West a concern – WDC
More people living in the western region are now leaving the area to go to work. But apart from Galway City, County Sligo is the only area where there has been an increase in the number of people living and working. The figures come from an analysis of Census data…
WDC concerned over new figures on poor jobs growth for Sligo
A policy analyst with the Western Development Commission says it’s very worrying that the jobs recovery that seems to be happening nationally is not occurring in Sligo. Analysis of Census 2016 figures by the WDC shows Sligo has had the lowest employment growth of any county in the past five…
Renewable energy, tourism and creative sector in the West can create more jobs
The head of the Western Development Comission says renewable energy is an area the West of Ireland needs to look more seriously at in order to develop the local economy. The first meeting of the new Board of the WDC took place on Friday and was attended by the Minister…
WDC supports volunteering to the tune of €10,000
The Western Development Commission has announced that it is to provide €10,000 investment to the European Volunteering Capital 2017. The financial support will be used to highlight and promote the volunteering work that is being done in the West of Ireland, as demonstrated by the designation of Sligo as European…