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🌄 We're proud to unveil the new 𝗪𝗗𝗖 𝗠𝗮𝘆𝗼 𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸 — a vibrant celebration of Mayo’s entrepreneurial spirit, captured through the lens of award-winning photographer Michael McLaughlin. This stunning collection showcases some of the region’s standout businesses: ✨ Allmed Healthcare ✨ Collins Plastics ✨ Foxford Woollen Mills ✨ Lou Brennan – Textile Designer ✨ Mescan Brewery ✨ Nigel O'Reilly – Goldsmith From cutting-edge manufacturing to world-class craft, these images highlight the incredible diversity and talent thriving across the Western Region. 📸 You're welcome to request access to the Image Bank for use in publications, articles on regional development, investment pitches, and more. 👉 Check out the WDC Image Bank here: loom.ly/Uh86Keo

🚨 We’re Hiring! 🚨 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 (𝗚𝗜𝗦) 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 (permanent role) Are you passionate about using spatial data to make real-world impact? WDC is looking for a GIS Executive to join our team. You’ll play a key role in developing digital mapping tools, supporting regional projects, and delivering valuable insights to help shape the future of the Western Region. If you have experience in GIS software, data management, and love working on meaningful projects — we want to hear from you. 👉 loom.ly/9wzq7hU 📅 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: 𝟱𝗽𝗺 𝟮𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

“𝐼𝑡 𝑤𝑎𝑠 𝑎𝑛 𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑢𝑠 𝑎𝑠 𝑎 𝑡𝑒𝑎𝑚 𝑡𝑜 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐸𝑢𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑎𝑛 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑒𝑡 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑦 𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑝𝑒𝑜𝑝𝑙𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑠.” Gráinne Mullins, the founder of @gra_chocolates, represented Ireland in the Creative Business Cup 2024 and continues to inspire creative entrepreneurs across the country. With a background rooted in Michelin-starred kitchens and a passion for innovation, Gráinne’s journey from Galway to Copenhagen has become a shining example of 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝘂𝗽 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝘀: 𝗮 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵. Are you ready to take your creative business to the next level? Apply now for the 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝘂𝗽 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 and let Ireland’s creative brilliance shine on the global stage! 🚀 loom.ly/nusUS0M @CREWDigital1 @thisiscbn

The 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: 𝗜𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 & 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 event, held at the Advancing Innovation in Manufacturing (AIM) Centre in Sligo yesterday, marked a significant step in strengthening cross-border collaboration in offshore wind energy. 🤝 Organised by the Western Development Commission (WDC) in partnership with the Scottish Government in Ireland Representation, and the Northwest Regional Enterprise Plan, the gathering united key stakeholders from both regions. Discussions centered on leveraging Scotland's advanced experience in offshore wind to inform and enhance Ireland's strategies, particularly in the west and northwest. Key focus areas included policy alignment, supply chain development, infrastructure enhancement, and education and skills training. Allan Mulrooney, CEO of the WDC, emphasized that this collaboration presents a "once-in-a-generation" opportunity to foster sustainable jobs and balanced regional development. Katy McNeil, Head of the Scottish Government in Ireland, highlighted Scotland's achievements in onshore and offshore wind, and the potential for shared learning to drive economic and community benefits in Ireland. This event signifies the beginning of ongoing cooperation aimed at harnessing wind energy potential for mutual growth. @ScotGovIreland @NorthWestREP24 @DeptRCD @DeptEnterprise

The 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝘅 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱’𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 (SMI 24) report has just been published. SMI 24 is the latest update of the Western Development Commission’s (WDC) Sustainable Mobility Index designed to help those providing transport, engaged in mobility policy and in town development to determine what needs to be done and to identify good practices. This work was undertaken by WDC Policy Analyst, Dr Helen McHenry. It uses a range of data to provide an evidence-based understanding of sustainable mobility patterns in the region. SMI 24 covers 40 rural towns in the seven county Western Region and enhances our knowledge of town residents’ current mobility needs and how they align with developing policy. The Index is based on 30 indicators covering different modes, infrastructures and services for people in the 40 towns updating the baseline index (SMI 22) and showing what has since developed or been achieved and highlighting areas for improvement. There are five additional towns in SMI 24 following population increases shown in Census 2022. The SMI gives useful insights into mobility in rural towns in the Western Region. It also provides a starting point for examining many wider questions about mobility in these towns and offers a wealth of detail on patterns of travel and the current availability of services and facilities. The report is available as a full report, as a standalone 4 page summary (English and Irish) and there is an infographic for each of the 40 towns included in the SMI. 👉 loom.ly/5UqsvUo

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