EMRA Staff

Clare Bannon

Clare Bannon

Acting Director
Anne-Marie Wood Wolfe

Anne-Marie Wood Wolfe

Acting Assistant Director and Senior Planner (Planning and Economic Development)
Bernie Roe

Bernie Roe

Assistant Director (EU JTF and Corporate)
Teresa Lennon

Teresa Lennon

Head of IREO
Owen Douglas

Owen Douglas

Acting Senior Executive Planner
Shane O’Donnell

Shane O’Donnell

Executive Planner
Enya Fogarty

Enya Fogarty

Executive Planner
Laure Antoniotti

Laure Antoniotti

Administrative Officer (EU and Corporate)
Terence Connolly

Terence Connolly

Administrative Officer (EU JTF)
Katarzyna Kaczmarek

Katarzyna Kaczmarek

Finance Officer
Simon Musial

Simon Musial

Senior Staff Officer
Helena Stromberg

Helena Stromberg

Senior Staff Officer (EU JTF)
Karl Murphy

Karl Murphy

EU Affairs Officer (URBACT & EUI)
Ruth Kilcullen

Ruth Kilcullen

Originn Project Officer
Rory O’Sullivan

Rory O’Sullivan

Senior Staff Officer (EU JTF)
Tadhg Browne

Tadhg Browne

EU Support Officer (IREO)
Geraldine Kenny

Geraldine Kenny

Assistant Staff Officer
Ross Higgins

Ross Higgins

Clerical Officer
Sarah Campbell

Sarah Campbell

Clerical Officer
Kiara Abbey

Kiara Abbey

Clerical Officer (EU JTF)
Cara Farrell

Cara Farrell

Clerical Officer
Laura Murphy

Laura Murphy

Clerical Officer (IREO)

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EMRA Members

The Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly (EMRA) comprises of elected Members nominated by the 12 constituent local authorities within the region.

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Regional profile

The Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly (EMRA) covers the administrative areas of twelve local authorities.

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Latest News & Events

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Regional Assemblies and Maynooth University launch innovative National Census Atlas and Smart Specialisation Strategy (S3) dashboard

6 February 2025, EMRA, NWRA and SRA in collaboration with the All-Island Research Observatory (AIRO) at Maynooth University, launched the National Census Atlas and Smart Specialisation Strategy Visualisation Dashboard.
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AIR Seminar Celebrates a Decade of three Regional Assemblies in Ireland

The Association of Irish Regions (AIR) held its 3rd annual training seminar in Athlone on 5-6 February 2025. The event celebrated 10 years of three Regional Assemblies in Ireland and launched the National Census Atlas & S3 Visualisation Dashboard.
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THRIVE Call 2

Ministers announce €60 million for THRIVE scheme to revitalise heritage buildings in Southern, Eastern and Midland Regions

Announcement of €60 million in funding through the ERDF THRIVE scheme, with awards of up to €7 million available to refurbish, restore, and adapt publicly owned heritage buildings within town centres.
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Photo from event called "Green Futures, Sustainable Innovation in the Midlands" showing a group of men and women holding a sign that says #EUinmyRegion

Midlands Lead the Way: EUJTF Projects Showcase Sustainable Innovations

An event on 4 December at TUS Athlone showcased five projects that are receiving EU JTF support and talked about driving innovation in carbon neutrality and transforming the Midlands.
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Close up of hands showing people planning work streams

Have your say in the future Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly Corporate Plan

The Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly is currently preparing its new Corporate Plan. The Corporate Plan is the Assembly’s strategic framework for…
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Launch of EU JTF Midlands Pathway to Just Transition Project

The Midlands Regional Enterprise Plan (MREP), Pathway for Just Transition, a €3.9million EU JTF-funded project to boost economic growth in Ireland's Midlands, was launched in Portlaoise on 4 October 2024 by Ministers Ryan and Burke.
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Industrial buildings in the Eastern and Midland Region

‘Regional Innovation Valley’ status given to Ireland’s 3 Regions by European Commission

EMRA along with all the other two of Ireland's regions have been designated as 'Regional Innovation Valleys' by the European Commission.
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Projects Selected for EU JTF Community and Enterprise Grants

Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD, today has announced that 15 sustainability-focused projects in the Midlands will…
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EMRA Director, Cathaoirleach, and CE Laois

First meeting of the new Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly

First meeting of the new Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly was held on Friday 12th July 2024 following local elections.
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EU Just Transition Fund highlighted at the National Recovery and Resilience Plan annual event

EU JTF attends the annual event for the National Recovery and Resilience Plan on 11 July 2024.
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Vista at Clonmacnoise with text overlay announcing EU JTF projects selected

Over €32million in investment grants announced for regenerative tourism projects in Midlands

Fáilte Ireland announced the first round of approved projects that will receive grant funding under the EU Just Transition Fund. Click in to see what got funding in this batch!
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Local projects in the Midlands to receive grants amounting to €18 million under EU Just Transition Fund programme

Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD, today announced the 15 projects in the Midlands that will receive grant awards…
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Main Street, Ballymun
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