The Western Development Commission (WDC) is a statutory body that was set up to promote both social and economic development in the Western Region (Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo, Mayo, Roscommon, Galway and Clare) by:
* Ensuring that government policy is directed at improving the social and economic situation in the region
* Developing projects in tourism, industry, marine, renewable energy, technology and organic agri-food, and so on
* Operating the €32 million Western Investment Fund (WIF) to provide loans and equity to business and local communities in the West of Ireland