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Sustainable Mobility Index 2024 for Rural Towns in Ireland’s Western Region
The Western Development Commission (WDC) has published the updated Sustainable Mobility Index 2024 (SMI 24) for 40 rural towns in its seven county Western Region. Better understanding of active modes and public transport in a rural…
WDC report shows travel to work patterns across the Western Region, with an overall increase in numbers employed
More people living in the Western Region and at work – up by over 13% since last Census Nearly 30% (29.9%) of all workers in the Western Region live in Galway city catchment, up 3% since…
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13 Nov 2025
WDC Submission to Public Consultation on the Whole of Government Circular Economy Strategy 2026-2028
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20 Aug 2025
WDC Response to Consultation to Support the Community and Voluntary Sector 2026-2030
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5 Aug 2025
Western Development Commission response to EirGrid Ten Year Development Plan (TDP) consultation
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18 Oct 2024
WDC Briefing on Electricity Transmission Infrastructure Needs in the West and Northwest
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9 Oct 2024
WDC Submission on the Draft First Revision to the National Planning Framework
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19 Sep 2024
Travel to Work and Labour Catchments in the Western Region – Census 2022
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15 Jul 2024
Remote Work and Relocation – Presentation to Interceltic Business Forum Galway, April 19 2024
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10 Jun 2024
WDC Submission to the the Commission for Regulation of Utilities Consultation on the Draft EirGrid Transmission Development Plan 2024-2033
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8 May 2024
WDC Submission to Department of Transport consultation on Shared Mobility Hubs- Issues, Challenges and Opportunities
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