About
Karen Sweeney is a Regional Communications Executive at the Western Development Commission, where she has worked for over five years. She manages the Lookwest.ie campaign and leads communications initiatives promoting the West of Ireland as a location for living, working, and business. She also contributes to communications efforts for the Atlantic Economic Corridor, a regional collaboration focused on investment attraction and economic development.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- Western Development CommissionRegional Communications Executivecurrent2020 — presentWest of Ireland
- Western Development CommissionRegional Development Execuitvecurrent2016 — presentDillon House, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon
- Leitrim Development CompanyEnterprise and Employment Support Worker2013 — 2015Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim
- Leitrim Development CompanyRural Development Project Officer2011 — 2013Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim
Skills & more
Training2Business Planning2Marketing4Rural Development3Policy Analysis1Policy1Nonprofits1Capacity Building2Mentoring2Leadership2
Languages English · French
From Karen's professional profile.
Colleagues at Western Development Commission
Aisling Moroney
Policy Analyst at Western Development Commission
Allan Mulrooney
Chief Executive Officer at Western Development Commission
Álvaro Pérez García
Finance Officer at Western Development Commission
Anne Graham
Social Enterprise & Innovation Manager at Western Development Commission
Cáit Dunstan
Data and Systems Officer at Western Development Commission
Cathriona Towey
Corporate Services Clerical Officer at Western Development Commission
Ciara Herity
Social Innovation Executive at Western Development Commission
Ciara Jordan
Head of Communications at Western Development Commission
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Karen Sweeney?
- Karen Sweeney is a Regional Communications Executive at the Western Development Commission, where she has worked for over five years. She manages the Lookwest.ie campaign and leads communications initiatives promoting the West of Ireland as a location for living, working, and business. She also contributes to communications efforts for the Atlantic Economic Corridor, a regional collaboration focused on investment attraction and economic development.
- Where does Karen Sweeney work?
- Karen Sweeney is Acting Head of Communications at Western Development Commission.
- Where did Karen Sweeney go to school?
- Karen Sweeney studied at University of Galway (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Sociology and Geography); University of Galway (Masters in Community Development, Community Development).
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