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Trinno Project Final Event

The Trinno Project held it’s Final Event Virtually  The TRINNO Project brought together partners from Ireland, Italy, Hungary, Slovenia and Spain to achieve an overall objective of promoting competitiveness in EU regions through improving policy instruments for business support systems that focus on applying digital innovation in the local economies. The overall budget was €1.2m […]

Drawing Contest 2020: A green city for you!

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The Atlantic Cities association is pleased to organise the Drawing Contest: Future Designers 2020. A green city for you!, within the framework of the project Atlantic Youth Creative Hubs (AYCH) project, financed by the Interreg Atlantic Area programme. This contest is directed towards young Europeans aged from 3 to 17 years old who wish to […]

Review of European Commission Publications for Citizens

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Ecorys has been commissioned by the European Commission’s (EC) Directorate-General for Communications (DG COMM) to undertake a review of European Commission publications for citizens. In the final stage of the review Ecorys is undertaking a series of online focus groups with citizens in Ireland with the aim of providing them with the opportunity to have […]

Consultation on the European Child Guarantee

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The European Commission has launched a new consultation on the Roadmap for a new initiative on ensuring basic services for all children in need in Europe. The Child Guarantee is meant to ensure that all children in Europe who are at risk of poverty, social exclusion, or are otherwise disadvantaged, have access to essential services […]

Opening of Rejuvenation Scheme

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Official opening of the Clanbrassil Street and Saint Nicholas’ Quarter Rejuvenation Scheme in Dundalk The much-anticipated rejuvenation works in the centre of town were opened by Cathaoirleach of Louth County Council, Councillor Dolores Minogue, with Cathaoirleach of the Northern & Western Region Assembly, Cllr. David Maxwell and Cathaoirleach of Dundalk Municipal District, Emma Coffey in attendance. […]

Meeting of the BMW PMC

Border Midlands Western Programme Monitoring Committee Meeting

Meeting of the Monitoring Committee for the Border, Midland & Western Regional Operational Programme The two Regional Assemblies as Managing Authorities for the ERDF co funded Operational Programmes in Ireland held a joint virtual programme monitoring committee on the 15th September to review progress from 2019. Good Progress was reported across both Operational Programmes. For […]

Regeneration works at Crescent Quay in Wexford

Crescent Quay in Wexford Town

The EU-supported regeneration works at Crescent Quay in Wexford Town are now complete, with only final snagging work remaining which were delayed due to the COVID-19 lockdown.  Wexford County Council has maximised ERDF co-funding to transform this landmark part of the town into a more active commercial and multi-modal public space for the enjoyment of […]

Greenways, a Magnet for Growth

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“Greenways are redefining the way our communities and people move. Greenways have the ability to connect urban and rural assets, communities & work places and also connect culture and natural heritage assets” according to OUR WAY Project Manager, Patrick Devine, who works in the Northern and Western Region. The Irish OURWAY Online Study Visit on […]

EU Cohesion Funding for the period 2021 to 2027

Public Consultation 2021-2027

The Northern & Western Regional Assembly along with our Colleagues in The Southern Regional Assembly, The Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly, The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform & The Department of Education and Skills are coordinating a Public Consultation exercise relating to EU Cohesion Funding for the period 2021 to 2027. This engagement process will […]

Public Consultation 2021-2027

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Public Consultation on the Partnership Agreement for the European Common Provisions Regulation Funds 2021 – 2027 and the Operational Programmes for ERDF and ESF+ The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, the Department of Education and Skills, and the three Regional Assemblies are launching a consultation process to inform the selection of priorities for the […]