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Overview of Organisation Some Statistics Highlights / Achievements Personal Observations

Western Regional Development Conference Ballaghaderreen 17 th July 2015 Paddy McGuinness – Chair – Western Development Commission www.wdc.ie www.raslres.eu www.lookwest.ie. Content. Overview of Organisation Some Statistics Highlights / Achievements Personal Observations. Overview.

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Overview of Organisation Some Statistics Highlights / Achievements Personal Observations

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  1. Western Regional Development ConferenceBallaghaderreen17th July 2015Paddy McGuinness – Chair – Western Development Commissionwww.wdc.iewww.raslres.euwww.lookwest.ie

  2. Content • Overview of Organisation • Some Statistics • Highlights / Achievements • Personal Observations

  3. Overview • Origins / Status Statutory body – Western Development Commission Act 1998 • Remit ‘foster and encourage economic and social development in the Western Region’.

  4. Staffing Structure

  5. Strategy 2012-2017 • To inform policy-making on economic and social development in the Western Region • To provide risk capital to SMEs and Social Enterprises through the WDC Investment Fund • To encourage the development of the Western economy based on sustainable development of the region’s strengths and resources • To promote the benefits of living, working and doing business in the Western Region • To operate the WDC as a competent and effective organisation

  6. Vision 2020Regional Growth Programmes Creative West 17,000 Marine Energy 4CNW Craft Council mou 19,000 jobs(Created or Safeguarded) CSI Sligo C- Edge Renewable Bio Energy 1,000 Marine bio Investment Fund 1,000 BioPAD Raslres U- loans Niche Tourism WIF Reconnect RTMP

  7. Statistics (1) Labour Market Indicators – West Region: 1998 and 2014 Source: CSO, Quarterly National Household Survey Q1 1998-Q1 2014, special run. WDC analysis; and Department of Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation, Annual Employment Survey 2014, WDC analysis. Note: Western Region = Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon, Mayo, Galway and Clare

  8. The Western Region’s adult population has increased as has the number employed and the number unemployed. • Numbers employed in the services sector have increased very strongly. Agriculture and industry/construction show a corresponding decline. • Permanent full-time employment assisted by enterprise agencies in West in 2014 was lower than in 1998 • There was a 3.7% increase in such jobs in the West in 2014 over 2013 but this increase represents just 72.5% of the national growth.

  9. Statistics (2) Regional GDP – Trends 1995-2011

  10. In 1995 the Gross Value Added (output) of the BMW Region was 76.1% of the national average, in 1999 it stood at 73.1% and in 2012 it was 74.8% • Figures for the S & E Region over the same period show steady growth from 108.7% in 1995 to 109.3% in 1999 to 113.1% in 2012 • There has been a significant widening of thegap between the BMW and the S & E Regionssince 2008

  11. Highlights/Achievements Regional Development • Creative Economy • Renewable Energy • Regional Tourism • Promotions • Engaging Diaspora Western Investment Fund • 122 Businesses • Over 5,000 jobs • €60m Wages 2014 • €17 Payroll Taxes • 65% Output Exported Research & Analysis • Gas • Broadband • Creative Economy • Analysis of CSO figures

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