𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆-𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘁 €𝟰.𝟴 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻, supporting 35,347 full-time equivalent (FTE) job years between 1999 and 2023, and 66,000 indirect and induced employment. These stats are from our recently launched independent economic impact report called: ‘Bridging The Divide: 25 Years of Transformation in the Western Region'. Read the key findings and full report here 👇

Our Head of Regional Development, Ian Brannigan along with Regional Development Executive, Teresa Hooks, were thrilled to represent the WDC at the recent 2-day Association of Irish Regions conference in Athlone. Great to see Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Peter Burke acknowledge the essential work of the regions. The key takeaway: We can be more innovative and better placed to implement transformational change in the Western Region when we work in partnership with our local, regional, national and European partners. As the saying goes: together, better. 🤝💪 @NWAssembly @EMRAssembly @SouthernAssembl @IrishRegions_EU @peterburkefg @cynimhurchu

The WDC is delighted to share CREW's 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 which highlights encouraging growth for start-ups in the digital creative sector in its first year of activity. 👉 In 2024, CREW has: 📌 Opened the CREW Hub which supports 27 enterprises, sustaining 75 jobs 📌 Supported 406 participants across 18 programmes 📌 Delivered 4 incubator programmes for early-stage entrepreneurs 📌 Strengthened partnerships with 36 regional, national, and international partners collaborating across 24 projects and initiatives 📌 Hosted 53 events with 1277 attendees, and welcomed an additional 950 visitors CREW is a strategic investment of WDC, we also partner with them in bringing the Creative Business Cup to Ireland, and CREW is the location of one of WDC's regional offices. We are delighted to continue supporting this thriving enterprise and wish Niamh Costello and her team continued success. 🚀 @daracalleary @peterburkefg

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We warmly welcome Minister Dara Calleary as the new Minister for Social Protection and Minister for Rural, Community Development and the Gaeltacht. As a proud Mayo man, he brings a deep understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities facing our region. Having worked with him in the past, including during the WDC’s recent 25th anniversary summit, we know his commitment to sustainable growth and development in the west and northwest is steadfast. We look forward to continuing this collaboration to drive innovation and create meaningful opportunities for the communities we serve. @daracalleary

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Are you passionate about communities and investing in businesses in the West and Northwest? Then perhaps you should consider working with us! We are now hiring for the following roles: 🏦 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 - 4-𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟 𝑓𝑖𝑥𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑡 📈 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 & 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝘁 - 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 More info 👉 Note the application deadline for both roles: noon, Wednesday, 5th February 2025. #jobfairy #hiring

Galway-based software company, Syncrophi Systems, aims to expand further in the Irish healthcare market in 2025 to create more opportunities internationally. With initial support from the Western Development Commission back in 2012, the company is now very much on @Entirl's radar as it hopes to expand its presence in the UK market. David Toohey and his team have successfully developed a system that improves the accuracy of medical data in direct patient care, reducing error rates from 40% to below 1%. The Syncrophi system, now in use in 13 hospitals, won the 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗦𝗠𝗘𝘀 at the National Healthcare Innovation Awards in November. Another one to watch in 2025. Read their story: @syncrophi

Exciting plans brewing. 🧑‍🍳 Today our @connectedhubs team met with a delegation from @GrowRemoteIrl at the @TBBSligo to brainstorm 2025 plans for collaboration and partnership. 🤝 Connected Hubs were represented by Stephen Carolan, Programme Manager, Leah Fairman, National Hubs Executive, and David Murphy, Data and GIS Analyst. Grow Remote were represented by John Evoy, General Manager, Graham Harron, Data and Impact Lead, and Dónal Kearney, Community Manager.

Our Senior Investment Manager, Jonathon Kavanagh caught up with County Clare based Hooke Bio CEO Mark Lyons and COO Dr Finola Cliffe recently at their strategy planning day. Hooke Bio have been on our portfolio books since 2018. They were recently awarded funding from the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund. Working with lead partner Relevium Medical and the University of Galway, the €4.6m RestOAre project is focused on delivering a treatment which will offer knee osteoarthritis patients pain relief and help to reduce disease progression. Hooke Bio are also busy developing their Mera System which is used for testing toxicity for drugs. Certainly one to watch for 2025. Our Senior Investment Manager, Jonathon Kavanagh caught up with County Clare based Hooke Bio CEO Mark Lyons and COO Dr Finola Cliffe recently at their strategy planning day. Hooke Bio have been on our portfolio books since 2018. They were recently awarded funding from the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund. Working with lead partner Relevium Medical and the University of Galway, the €4.6m RestOAre project is focused on delivering a treatment which will offer knee osteoarthritis patients pain relief and help to reduce disease progression. Hooke Bio are also busy developing their Mera System which is used for testing toxicity for drugs. Certainly one to watch for 2025. @HookeBio

All eyes 👀 on Galway and Aerogen today with the launch of @Entirl's 2024 End of Year Statement and the news that @Aerogen are to create over 725 new jobs in the region. 📷 Pictured at Aerogen are Geraldine McLoughlin, Senior Investment Portfolio Manager, WDC, with John O'Dea, Director, Aerogen and founder of Palliare - both WDC investment portfolio companies. Minister Peter Burke launched proceedings.

Kickstarting the New Year with some great news for the region from Galway headquartered @Aerogen. With support from @Entirl, Aerogen are to create 725 new jobs as part of a €300 million, 10-year investment plan. The new roles will be spread across their Galway and Shannon locations. The WDC were early equity investors in Aerogen. The company has now grown to become the largest indigenous medtech company in Ireland. Congratulations to John Power and his team from all of us at WDC. Read the story:

@ERNACT @interregeurope @NPA2014_2020 @dcsdcouncil @donegalcouncil @Donegal_ie @DonegalDigital @DonegalMaps @ATUDonegal_ @Colab_NorthWest Congratulations! 🙌

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Wishing women everywhere a very happy Nollaig na mBan from all of us here at the Western Development Commission. #Nollaignamban #TimetoThrive

From all of us here at the Western Development Commission, we wish you a Happy New Year! 🥳

From all of us here at the Western Development Commission, we wish you and yours a very Happy Christmas.

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Hard-pressed urban workers moving to where the grass is greener reports Sandra O'Connell in today's @IrishTimes