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Public Consultation on the 2014-2020 ESF and YEI

The Public Consultation for the ex-post evaluation of the 2014-2020 European Social Fund and Youth Employment Initiative is open until 9 January 2024. This public consultation is an integral part of the evaluation of ESF funded operations. It seeks feedback from all stakeholders of the ESF in EU countries, as well as from the wider […]

EU JTF scheme to support locally-led ideas is launched

Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, has announced a further €24 million for the Midlands region under Ireland’s EU Just Transition Fund (JTF) programme, to provide targeted funding to projects that invest in the development of local communities, create employment and help diversify the local economy. The new funding, provided under a new Local […]

EU Co-funded scheme aimed at accelerating economic growth and sustainable job creation announced

The fund was announced by Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Simon Coveney, TD, together with Ministers Dara Calleary and representatives of the Northern & Western Regional Assembly. The Smart Regions Enterprise Innovation Scheme will be administered by Enterprise Ireland and will be open for applications from today.  Co-funded by the Government and the EU through the […]

New call! EUJTF Investment Grant-Aid Scheme for Private & Community SMEs

Fáilte Ireland has launched an open call for Expressions of Interest for the Investment Grant-Aid Scheme for Private & Community SMEs as part of the EU Just Transition Fund Regenerative Tourism & Placemaking Scheme for Ireland’s Midlands 2023-2026. The purpose of the Investment Grant-Aid Scheme is to deliver up to €17million in grant-aid to private and community-based […]

EU JTF Bioeconomy Demonstration Initiative call open

We are pleased to share with you that the second call for proposals under the EU Just Transition Fund (EU JTF) has been launched! The Bioeconomy Demonstration Initiative Scheme will support the development of bioeconomy piloting and demonstration projects in the wider midlands area. With a budget of €10 million for two separate projects, proposals […]

First EU JTF call! Apply now for the EU JTF Community Facilities EV Charging scheme

The first of the funding schemes under the EU Just Transition Fund has been launched. A new scheme through Zero Emission Vehicle Ireland (ZEVI) is available in Ireland’s EU JTF territory to install Electric Vehicle chargers in community facilities. The €15 million scheme provides grants, with the support of the EU Just Transitions Fund which […]

Minister Harris launches €83.68m TU RISE scheme

Minister for Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD today launched TU Research and Innovation Supporting Enterprise (TU RISE), an €83.68 million scheme co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund. The TU RISE scheme will support research capacity building in higher education […]

Robert Emmet Community Development Project

A visit to the The Robert Emmet Community Development Project (RECDP) features in the latest episode of the Stories from the regions series. The Community Development Project is based in Dublin’s South West Inner City and was founded in 2003 to work with local individuals, voluntary groups and other stakeholders. The project supports conditions for […]