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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 included Minister Peter Burke's launch of the National Census Atlas and S3 Visualisation Dashboard.
Ministers announce €60 million for THRIVE scheme to revitalise heritage buildings in Southern, Eastern and Midland Regions
Today, Minister Darragh O’Brien and Minister Alan Dillon announced that €60 million in funding is available through the European Regional Development…
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.
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…
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.
‘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.
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…
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.
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.
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!
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…
“Regions in Focus” event
Councillors discuss options for enhanced Regional Government in Ireland at “Regions in Focus” event in Limerick.