Ireland-West
Updated on 23.11.2023
The Western Development Commission (WDC) is a statutory body that was established in 1997 to promote social and economic development in the Western Region of Ireland (including the counties of Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo, Mayo, Roscommon, Galway and Clare).
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The WDC has a statutory obligation to advise the government on issues that impact on the Western Region and to promote government policy directed at improving social and economic standards here. It manages the WDC Investment Fund, which provides loans and equity to businesses and local communities in the region. Our work is outlined in our ‘Work Smarter, Live Better’ strategy.
The strategy is built on three pillars: regional promotion; regional leadership; and sustainable enterprise. WDC also supports the implementation of the Regional Enterprise Plan West and its action on capacity building in circular economy (CE).
Leading organisation
Ireland-Western Development Commission
Unit/department/section
Western Development Commission
Main partners/stakeholders
- Galway City Council
- Galway County Council
- Mayo County Council
- Roscommon County Council
- University of Galway
- Atlantic Technological University
- Atlantic Seaboard North CARO (Climate Action Regional Office)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other national bodies concerned with the climate action and circular economy
Link to existing circular economy action plan
There is no regional Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP) yet.
Objectives
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Other activities
The region of Ireland-West is involved in multiple, different projects and initiatives such as the Blue Circular Economy Interreg project. The region is also developing activities involving multiple stakeholders to:
- contribute to the implementation of the high-level all of government CE strategy;
- help implement the existing National Waste Prevention Programme;
- support an environmentally ambitious approach at EU level in negotiations on future revisions of waste directives and CE initiatives.
Link to Circular Systemic Solution
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Circular economy good practices
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Key publications, policies, legislations and initiatives
Support from CSO
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