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The Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly is recruiting for the following post: Assistant Staff Officer The post is a Local Authority Grade 4 position. Salary scale: €32,301 – €51,100 (inc. 2 LSI) The post is whole-time, permanent and pensionable. The post is based in the... Continue Reading

A scheme to support locally-led initiatives in the EU Just Transition territory is accepting applications. The Local and Regional Economic Strategies Support Scheme will provide targeted support to projects that will boost communities and the economic fabric of the wider... Continue Reading

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.... Continue Reading

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... Continue Reading

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... Continue Reading

The Sustainable Mobility Academy (SMA) programme has been developed by the Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly, Southern Regional Assembly and Northern and Western Regional Assembly. Its purpose is to accelerate the implementation of the National Sustainable Mobilit... Continue Reading

Fáilte Ireland has today 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. This scheme will... Continue Reading

A funding call for proposals has just been launched to advance a competitive bioeconomy for a sustainable future in the EU Just Transition territory in Ireland. The Bioeconomy Demonstration Initiative scheme, part of the EU Just Transition Fund, will support the development of... Continue Reading

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 scheme provides grants,... Continue Reading