People from Donegal working in the North need clarity on Brexit
The Western Development Commission says Brexit would have a huge impact on people working across the border between Donegal and Derry. It’s another aspect to the debate that is a concern for people living in the North West counties. Census figures show that 3000 people living in Donegal actually cross…
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…
Frustrated chairman of WDC asks not to be reappointed
The chairman of the Western Development Commission has asked not to be reappointed to his position because of his frustration with the State’s approach to regional growth. In a letter to the Minister of State for Regional Economic Development, Michael Ring, former Fine Gael Councillor Paddy McGuinness says he believes…
North West businesses to benefit from new International Trade Centre in US
A new International Trade Centre which will benefit businesses in Sligo, Donegal and Leitrim is being opened in the US this week. Taoiseach Enda Kenny will officially open the center in Providence alongside the governor of Rhode Island Gina Raimondo on Tuesday morning local time. The trade centre is a…