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A region full of possibility

A place to build a career. A place to grow a business. A place to make a difference. A place to find a better balance. Across Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon, Mayo, Galway and Clare, people are building businesses, strengthening communities, creating new opportunities and finding different ways to work and live.
The West and Northwest offers more than a great quality of life. It’s home to a growing business base, a strong tradition of community involvement, thriving creative industries, social enterprises making a difference and flexible ways to work and live.

Business is Happening Here

€6.3 billion in exports generated by WDC-backed businesses.

Ambitious businesses are building products, reaching international markets and creating economic opportunities across the region. From emerging enterprises to established businesses with global reach, the West and Northwest is a place to build something that goes further.

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Community is Happening Here

15.9% of people in the region volunteer, above the national average

Strong communities are built by people who get involved. Across the West and Northwest, people give their time, share their skills and help make their communities better places to live. It’s part of what makes the region a place where people can feel connected and contribute to something bigger.

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Social Enterprise is Happening Here

28% of Ireland’s social enterprises are based in the West and Northwest.

Businesses can do more than generate revenue. Social enterprises across the region are responding to local needs, creating opportunities and delivering positive social and community impact. The West and Northwest is home to a significant share of Ireland’s social enterprise sector, demonstrating what can happen when enterprise and purpose come together.

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Creativity is Happening Here

More than 1,400 creative enterprises across the region.

Creative talent and enterprise are part of the region’s economic story. From design and digital media to arts, culture and creative production, people are developing ideas, building businesses and bringing new work to life.

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Flexible Working is Happening Here

One in three of Ireland’s Connected Hubs is based in the West and Northwest.

Work is changing, and where you work doesn’t have to determine where you live. With a network of Connected Hubs across the region, people can access professional workspaces closer to home while enjoying the opportunities and quality of life the West and Northwest has to offer.

Come and See What’s Possible.

Maybe you’re thinking about starting a business. Maybe you want to grow your career, find a different way to work or put down roots somewhere new.

Across the West and Northwest, opportunities are taking shape every day. The businesses, communities, people and places are already here.

Meet the People Making it Happen Here.