Organisation: WDC

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83% of Irish workers want to continue working from home when crisis eases - survey

The vast majority of Irish workers want to continue to work from home once the Covid-19 crisis has eased, a new survey has revealed.

farming

Pressure on Government to deliver in rural areas

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There is a jobs event in Dublin tonight for people who want to work in the West of Ireland

world

Criticism as Iceland prepares to sell dead whale in ‘Viking’ beer

business

Rural areas commission could be boon for farms, says Teagasc chief

business

Poor air access hits the west

WDC to promote 300 jobs in west

MORE that 300 jobs will be on offer at the Western Development Commission’s (WDC) LookWest.ie Expo in the Alexander Hotel, Dublin on September 18.

Mon, 15 Sep, 2008

WDC fund invested €6.2m in 2007

THE Western Development Commission’s investment arm, the WDC Investment Fund invested €6.2 million in 17 projects last year.

Thu, 03 Jan, 2008

West sees population increase for first time since famine

The west of Ireland has experienced a population boom in recent years for the first time since the famine, according to body set up to promote the region.

Wed, 24 Jan, 2007

AIB fund acquires new Polish property

AIB Capital Markets has announced that its Polonia Property Fund Limited Partnership recently acquired a new warehouse property, Warsaw Distribution Centre (WDC).

Thu, 18 Jan, 2007

FÁS campaign to encourage US immigration to Ireland

FÁS is to launch a campaign in New York to highlight the opportunities of living and working in Ireland, it was announced today.

Wed, 27 Sep, 2006

Firms urged to tap into potential of West

INDIGENOUS and multinational investors in the western region will be rewarded with a large pool of educated, highly skilled and enthusiastic workers, according to Lisa McAllister, chief executive of the Western Development Commission (WDC).

Tue, 04 Jul, 2006

Jobs fair seeks to attract Dublin workers to the west

The Western Development Commission (WDC) is holding a jobs fair in Dublin today in an effort to attract more workers to the west of the country.

Thu, 11 May, 2006

WDC invests €1m at Knock Airport

A €1 million investment by the WDC (Western Development Commission) Investment Fund in Ireland West Airport Knock (IWAK) will provide for improved parking, catering and retail facilities at the airport.

Fri, 13 Jan, 2006

Initiative launched to attract Dubliners to west

The Western Development Commission has launched an initiative to attract people from the Greater Dublin area to the seven western counties.

Mon, 29 Nov, 2004

Knock Airport reports 55% increase in passenger numbers

Passenger numbers at Knock airport rose 55% to 52,600 between January and March, over the same period last year.

Mon, 26 Apr, 2004

Railway ‘may be vital for small towns’

THE re-opening of some disused railway lines could be a key to the future of many small towns in the West of Ireland, according to a report published today.

Mon, 15 Dec, 2003

Farmers urged to look to 38m organic market

RETAIL sales of organic products in Ireland have reached an estimated 38 million this year, the national organics conference was told in Portumna, Co Galway, yesterday.

Fri, 10 Oct, 2003

West held back by poor rail and roads

POOR roads and railways are holding back the economic growth of the West, according to the Western Development Commission (WDC).

Tue, 08 Jul, 2003

Economic development body to be reviewed

THE role of the body responsible for promoting economic development in the West of Ireland is to be reassessed.

Wed, 24 Jul, 2002