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The Association of Irish Regions (AIR), the representative body for the three Regional Assemblies, held its first seminar and training event on 7-9 February 2023. Hosted at the Four Seasons Hotel in Monaghan, the event explored the role of regions in navigating present and future... Continue Reading

On 6 February 2023 the Just Transition Platform (JTP) launched a call for applications for a new and targeted technical assistance called JTP GROUNDWORK. It will support eligible Just Transition Fund (JTF) regions in implementing their Territorial Just Transition Plans (TJTP). As... Continue Reading

Industry and academic experts to meet with regional assembly, government bodies and county council representatives to discuss challenges facing Ireland’s regions Critical importance of regional development in spotlight at seminar and training event Regional cooperation and the... Continue Reading

€169 million under the EU Just Transition Fund (JTF) will be invested in Ireland to support a fair transition to a climate neutral economy. 15th December 2022 – The European Commission has adopted Ireland’s Territorial Just Transition Plan and the associated Programme for the... Continue Reading

Registration is now open for Regions in Focus 2023, which is being held at the Four Seasons Hotel, Monaghan between 7-9th February 2023. Moderated by Newstalk host, Mr. Jonathan Healy, this event will bring leaders from across the regional development space together, with the... Continue Reading

€663 million investment from the European Regional Development Fund and the Irish Government for regional investments for research, enterprises, households and regional communities. The Minister for Public Expenditure, Michael McGrath TD announced, today Tuesday 29/11/2022, the... Continue Reading

Publicly accessible dashboards to monitor key societal trends and inform future policy and development Minister of State with responsibility for Local Government and Planning, Peter Burke TD, has today launched Ireland’s first Regional Development Monitor (RDM) at the National... Continue Reading

In accordance with Article 13(1)(b) of the European Communities (Environmental Assessment of Certain Plans and Programmes) Regulations 2004 (as amended) and Regulation 42 (13)(a) of the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 (as amended), notice is... Continue Reading

Dublin, 20 September 2022 – Commissioner Elisa Ferreira, Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, and Minister Michael McGrath, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, launched the Partnership Agreement for Cohesion Policy Funds 2021-2027 in a signing ceremony on Tuesday... Continue Reading