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Allan Mulrooney appointed CEO of Western Development Commission (WDC)
The board of the Western Development Commission (WDC), the state agency responsible for the economic and social development of the West of Ireland has appointed a new chief executive, with Allan Mulrooney stepping into the role from next month.
Sligo native, Mr. Mulrooney has a strong track record in both the private and public sectors and has been acting as Interim CEO at the WDC since December 2022. This comes after Tomás Ó Síocháin stepped down to take on a new position as CEO of Údarás na Gaeltachta.
Before taking over as Interim CEO Allan held the role of Head of Communications and Atlantic Economic Corridor Development at the WDC for over three years. Preceding this he worked at IDA Ireland, the State’s inward investment promotion agency that is tasked with growing and sustaining FDI in Ireland. Allan has held several senior positions in private sector companies including the telecommunications sector, in public relations and has long been involved in community building projects across the Northwest focused on tourism and the growth of micro-enterprises.