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Western Development Commission

Community Development Dillon House, Ballaghadereen, co roscommon, Ireland Reg 20047474 · Charities Regulator Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
41/100 · methodology

About Western Development Commission

Empowering Western Ireland's growth through community support, business investment, and strategic regional planning for a sustainable future.

Headquarters
Dillon House, Ballaghadereen, co roscommon, Ireland

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Community Development
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 11 SDG 11 · Sustainable Cities and Communities Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in Ireland
Integrity Assessment This charity: 41
Peer average: 40

Red flags

· All clear
Charities Regulator removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Western Development Commission is a registered community development nonprofit based in Dillon House, Ballaghadereen, co roscommon, Ireland, Ireland. It is registered with the Charities Regulator of Ireland. Its registration number is 20047474. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 41/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. Recent news coverage is predominantly positive.

Western Development Commission has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 41/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 41 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in Ireland is 40/100.

Western Development Commission is located in Dillon House, Ballaghadereen, co roscommon, Ireland, Ireland.

Western Development Commission is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Ireland.

Western Development Commission has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 41/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the Charities Regulator. Visit the Western Development Commission profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Empowering Western Ireland's growth through community support, business investment, and strategic regional planning for a sustainable future. Western Development Commission is classified as a community development organization registered in Ireland.

Among community development charities registered in Ireland: Western Development Commission's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 41/100 is in line with the peer average of 40/100.

Western Development Commission is a registered charity in Ireland. Under the Charitable Donation Scheme, if you donate 250 euros or more in a year to an eligible charity, the charity can claim a tax refund from Revenue of approximately 45% of your donation at no extra cost to you.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Ireland under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Positive

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Donegal can harness opportunities through diaspora engagement, study finds - Donegal Live
May 2026
www.donegallive.ie
Report by WDC on diaspora connections - Midwest Radio
May 2026
www.midwestradio.ie
Mayo can harness significant opportunities through stronger diaspora engagement – study - Connaught Telegraph
May 2026
www.con-telegraph.ie
New summit launched to drive enterprise growth in West - Galway Bay FM
May 2026
www.galwaybayfm.ie
WDC announces details of new enterprise and investment even, Síorghlas - businessplus.ie
May 2026
businessplus.ie
WDC launches Síorghlas Summit to drive enterprise growth in the West - The Mayo News
May 2026
www.mayonews.ie
The West’s medtech model: Profitable – but potentially precarious - The Currency
May 2026
thecurrency.news
Western Development Commission to showcase region in London - Connaught Telegraph
Mar 2026
www.con-telegraph.ie
Western Development Commission award for support of Moving West TV series
Mar 2026
independent.ie
Western Development Commission’s award for support of ‘Moving West’ TV series - Irish Independent
Mar 2026
www.independent.ie

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Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charities Regulator of Ireland
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 25, 2026
Profile completeness
45%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Financial filings
No Charity Regulator annual return on file
Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Named leadership
Board and officer list not yet indexed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Western Development Commission

What is Western Development Commission?
Western Development Commission is a community development nonprofit organization based in Dillon House, Ballaghadereen, co roscommon, Ireland, Ireland. Empowering Western Ireland's growth through community support, business investment, and strategic regional planning for a sustainable future.
Where is Western Development Commission located?
Headquartered in Dillon House, Ballaghadereen, co roscommon, Ireland, Ireland.
Is Western Development Commission trustworthy?
Western Development Commission has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 41 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Western Development Commission's registration number?
Registration: 20047474 (Ireland).
What is Western Development Commission's website?
http://www.wdc.ie/
Are donations to Western Development Commission tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Ireland under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.