Sligo man Allan Mulrooney appointed as Western Development Commission CEO
A Sligo man has been named as the new Chief Executive of the Western Development Commission. Allan Mulrooney will begin the position next month. Mr Mulrooney had been acting as interim CEO since December 2022, following his predecessor, Tomás Ó Síocháin, moving on to become CEO of Údarás na Gaeltachta.…
New report highlights public transport trends in Sligo and Leitrim
A new report has revealed some travel trends in Sligo and Leitrim. The Western Development Commission focused on Ballymote, Collooney, Strandhill, Tubbercurry and Manorhamilton in a bid to get a better understanding of the mobility needs of people living there. The data shows that Manorhamilton and Collooney are among the…
24 new jobs to be created in Donegal
24 new Jobs are to be created in Donegal. 3D Issue are creating the jobs following recent investment in the company. Furthr VC and the Western Development Commission both invested €375K in 3D Issue. It’s hoped that the jobs will be created before the end…
Western Development Commission inject major funds into north west
A record high investment of €7.6 million of has been approved by the Western Development Commission for the first half of 2020. The WDC Investment Fund approved new equity investments and loans for 39 businesses and community projects across the seven western counties under its remit, rising by over 200%…
WDC announce new five year strategy
A total of €48 million is being made available to support new companies, as well as providing loans for community development projects across the west and north west. This is one of the plans contained in the Western Development Commission’s new five year strategy, titled ‘Work Smarter, Live Better’. The…
€500,000 funding for Western Development Commission
An additional 500,000 euro in funding has been announced for the Western Development Commission. The money will support the Atlantic Economic Corridor initiative – which includes counties Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo and the Western Investment Fund. The AEC project is a collaborative initiative, with public and private stakeholders to develop the…
Mistakes have to be learnt from previous planning strategies
The Western Development Commission says the goverment has to learn from the mistakes of the past when finalising the National Planning Framework for the next 20 years. The new draft framework 2040 was discussed at Cabinet last night. Rural TDs and Ministers feel there is not enough reference to the…