Policy posts
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Sustainable Mobility Progress: WDC Index Shows Rural Towns Benefiting from Transport Investment
25 March, 2025
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OECD Completes Fact-Finding Mission on the Circular Economy in the West of Ireland
26 November, 2024
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Western Development Commission Welcomes All-Island Strategic Rail Review
2 August, 2024
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2023 National Remote Working Survey Launched
25 September, 2023
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WDC release new analysis of changes and trends in disposable incomes across the Western Region
2 March, 2023
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Western Development Commission launches new Report on travel trends in 35 rural towns.
23 February, 2023
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Western Development Commission releases new report highlighting 6.5% population growth in West of Ireland since 2016
19 December, 2022
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New Report by Western Development Commission shows continuing high rates of working from home in 2022
8 September, 2022
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Three quarters of those who have relocated across Ireland are under 40 years of age and have a higher level of formal education
15 June, 2022
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Third annual National Remote Working Survey shows 95% believe working remotely makes life easier
30 May, 2022
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2022 National Remote Working Survey Launched
24 April, 2022
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The WDC highlights the opportunities and challenges for the Western Region ahead of the publication of the revised National Development Plan.
14 September, 2021
