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THRIVE scheme offers local authorities up to €7m to renovate disused heritage buildings in cities, regional growth centres and key towns Initiative has potential to transform town centres across the regions supporting delivery of the Government’s Town Centre First Policy   A...

Adare, Limerick – The countdown is on! With only a week left until the Regions in Focus 2024 seminar and training event, the Association of Irish Regions urges you not to miss this crucial gathering for regional development. Set for February 7th-8th at Fitzgerald’s Woodlands...

The Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly (EMRA) held its URBACT Info Day at the Custom House last Thursday, the 25th of January. The event was well attended with local authority staff from throughout Ireland joining us on the day. The day begun with some networking over tea and...

Did you spot EMRA’s article ‘EMRA: Driving A Regional Agenda’ published in the Autumn 2023 edition of the Public Sector Magazine? Last year was one of high impact for the region and beyond. For the Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly (EMRA), 2023 marked a...

The purpose of the Investment Grant-Aid Scheme for Strategic Partners (Local Authorities), administered by Fáilte Ireland, is to deliver grant-aid to the eight Local Authorities within the EU Just Transition Territory to deliver improved tourism infrastructure, facilities and...

The purpose of the Investment Grant-Aid Scheme for Strategic Partners (State Agencies), administered by Fáilte Ireland, is to deliver grant-aid to relevant State Agencies within the EU Just Transition Territory to deliver improved tourism infrastructure, facilities, and visitor...

  This scheme has now closed for applications.  A scheme to support locally-led initiatives in the EU Just Transition territory. The Local and Regional Economic Strategies Support Scheme provides targeted support to projects that will boost communities and the economic...

The Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly were joint winners of the IPI Planning Awards 2023 under the Research and Innovation category for the Regional Development Monitor.  The Irish Planning Institute (IPI) 2023 Planning Awards took place in Clontarf Castle on 28th September....

The Smart and Sustainable Mobility Accelerator (SSMA) commenced its Local Authority staff training track this week, and the workshop for the Eastern and Midland Region was held in Dublin on September 27th, 2023. The SSMA programme and the Sustainable Mobility Academy (online...

The Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly is delighted to announce it has been appointed as the Irish Urban Contact Point (UCP) for the European Urban Initiative (EUI), having been nominated by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. The EMRA was only last year...