Eastern & Midland Regional Assembly
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Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly
3rd Floor North, Ballymun Civic Centre
Main Street, Ballymun
Dublin 9, D09 C8P5
Ireland
+353 (0) 1 8074482
Have your say in the future Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly Corporate Plan
The Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly is currently preparing…
Bus Operator Aid Scheme
Closing date: 31st January 2025
Two Midlands Bioeconomy projects awarded €10 million in EU JTF funding
Ministers announced on 9 October 2024 the selection of two bioeconomy demonstration projects who will be awarded €10 million in EU JTF funding. The projects will be located at Mount Lucas in Co. Offaly and the National Bioeconomy Campus in Lisheen, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
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, was launched in Portlaoise on 4 October 2024 by Ministers Eamon Ryan and Peter Burke. The project will boost economic growth in Ireland's Midlands.
2nd intake of the EU JTF Tourism Learning Network Programme
Second intake of the Tourism Learning Network.
Closing date 12 Noon 17 October 2024
Closing date 12 Noon 17 October 2024
EU JTF applications encouraged for in-demand SME scheme
Fáilte Ireland encourages EU JTF applicants to complete full applications for in-demand scheme for SMEs.
EU Just Transition Fund: Local Economic and Community Plans
Closing date: 30th September 2024
‘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…
Third Call for Proposals EUI – Innovative Actions
With an indicative budget of EUR 90 million ERDF, the third Call…
Procurement Training for EU Just Transition Fund Beneficiaries
The Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly organised training on procurement for beneficiaries of the EU Just Transition Fund in Ireland. A video of the training can be seen on this page.
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!
European Partners Visit the Midlands
The third ORIGINN Study Visit, held in the Eastern and Midland…
Deadline approaching to develop regenerative tourism projects in Midlands
SMEs to get their applications in before 30 June 2024 with ideas for a tourism project to the Fáilte Ireland’s Regenerative Tourism and Placemaking Scheme
Green and Blue Economy – Webinar
On May 14th, the ORIGINN project hosted a webinar on the topic…
EU JTF Trail Network Development Scheme (Scheme A)
Rolling call. Strategic Partnership Agreement will be signed between Fáilte Ireland and relevant Public Landowners.
EU JTF Tourism Activator Scheme (Scheme E)
Scheme closed.
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…
“Regions in Focus” event
Councillors discuss options for enhanced Regional Government in Ireland at “Regions in Focus” event in Limerick.
Minister O’Donnell launches new €120m fund to renovate heritage buildings in town centres
A new funding scheme under Ireland’s two European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Regional Programmes is providing €120m support.
Understanding URBACT’s Impact at the Custom House
The Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly (EMRA) held its URBACT Info Day at the Custom House last Thursday, the 25th of January.
EU JTF Tourism Learning Network Programme
APPLICATIONS CLOSED: Deadline for applications is 28th February 2024 at 2.00pm
EU JTF Community and Enterprise Grants Scheme
APPLICATIONS CLOSED: Deadline for applications is 28th February 2024 at 5.00pm
EMRA in The Public Sector Magazine
Did you spot EMRA’s article ‘EMRA: Driving A Regional Agenda’ published in the Autumn 2023 edition of the Public Sector Magazine?
Investment Grant-Aid Scheme for Strategic Partners – State Agencies (Scheme C)
Grant-aid to relevant State Agencies within the EU Just Transition Territory to deliver improved tourism infrastructure, facilities, and visitor experiences.
Investment Grant-Aid Scheme for Strategic Partners – Local Authorities (Scheme D)
Grant-aid to the 8 Local Authorities within the EU Just Transition Territory to deliver improved tourism infrastructure, facilities and visitor experiences.
EU JTF Local and Regional Economic Strategies Support Scheme
APPLICATIONS CLOSED: Deadline for applications is 28th February 2024 at 2.00pm
Regional Assembly were joint winners of the IPI Planning Awards 2023
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.
Smart and Sustainable Mobility Accelerator workshop held in Dublin
The Smart and Sustainable Mobility Accelerator (SSMA) commenced…
EMRA appointed as Contact Point for the European Urban Initiative (EUI)
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 Heritag
EU JTF Investment Grant-Aid Scheme for Private & Community SMEs (Scheme B)
Closing date for submission of full Application forms is 13 January 2025. Get applications in now as the scheme will close once available funding is awarded to successful applicants.
Invitation to Sustainable Mobility Academy
The Sustainable Mobility Academy (SMA) programme has been developed…
EU JTF Bioeconomy Demonstration Initiative Scheme
APPLICATIONS CLOSED: Deadline for applications is Friday 13 October 2023, 12:00pm noon
EU JTF Community Facilities EV Charging Scheme
APPLICATIONS CLOSED: Thursday 28 September 2023, 5:00pm
EU Just Transition opportunities shared at information events in The CUBE Portlaoise
EU Just Transition Fund and Bioeconomy Demonstration Initiative information events took place in The CUBE Low Carbon Centre of Excellence in Portlaoise on Tuesday, 4th July.
Apply for Just Transition Platform GROUNDWORK
On 6 February 2023 the Just Transition Platform (JTP) launched…
Three Regional Assemblies holds Regions in Focus 2023 event
The Association of Irish Regions (AIR), the representative body…
Info Session 4 July on EU JTF Bioeconomy Demonstration Initiative
There will be an information session on the #Bioeconomy Demonstration…
European Commission adopts the EU Just Transition Fund for Ireland
€169 million under the EU Just Transition Fund (JTF) will be…
Next2Met Study Visit in Midlands
On 5-6 April 2022, the Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly (EMRA) hosted Next2Met project partners for a study visit in Ireland.
Next2Met visits to Austria
Krems an der Donau, Austria – On 17th to 19th May 2022, partners and stakeholders of the Next2Met project met in Krems an der Donau, Austria.
European Commission adopts the EU Just Transition Fund for Ireland
€169 million under the EU Just Transition Fund (JTF) will be invested in Ireland to support a fair transition to a climate neutral economy.
Next2Met — A year in review
Trip to Lahti, Finland to participate in the first Next2Met partner meetings.