Eastern & Midland Regional Assembly

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Over €32million in investment grants announced for regenerative tourism projects in Midlands

22 projects to receive €27.1million investment grant-aid…
June 19, 2024/by EMRA Editor 1

Deadline approaching for Fáilte Ireland funding scheme for private and community SMEs to develop regenerative tourism projects in Midlands

Private and community businesses with an idea for a tourism project…
May 28, 2024/by main-admin-00045

EU JTF Trail Network Development Scheme (Scheme A)

Rolling call upon adoption of Implementation Plan by the Programme Monitoring Committee (31 July 2023). Strategic Partnership Agreement will be signed between Fáilte Ireland and the relevant Public Landowners.
May 8, 2024/by main-admin-00045

EU JTF Tourism Activator Scheme (Scheme E)

Scheme closed.
May 8, 2024/by main-admin-00045

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…
April 26, 2024/by main-admin-00045
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“Regions in Focus” event

Councillors discuss options for enhanced Regional Government in Ireland at “Regions in Focus” event in Limerick.
February 9, 2024/by main-admin-00045

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.
February 9, 2024/by main-admin-00045

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.
January 31, 2024/by main-admin-00045

EU JTF Tourism Learning Network Programme

APPLICATIONS CLOSED: Deadline for applications is 28th February 2024 at 2.00pm
January 23, 2024/by main-admin-00045

EU JTF Community and Enterprise Grants Scheme

APPLICATIONS CLOSED: Deadline for applications is 28th February 2024 at 5.00pm
January 11, 2024/by main-admin-00045

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?
January 8, 2024/by main-admin-00045

Investment Grant-Aid Scheme for Strategic Partners – State Agencies (Scheme C)

To deliver grant-aid to relevant State Agencies within the EU Just Transition Territory to deliver improved tourism infrastructure, facilities, and visitor experiences.
December 21, 2023/by main-admin-00045

Investment Grant-Aid Scheme for Strategic Partners – Local Authorities (Scheme D)

To deliver grant-aid to the eight Local Authorities within the EU Just Transition Territory to deliver improved tourism infrastructure, facilities and visitor experiences.
December 20, 2023/by main-admin-00045

EU JTF Local and Regional Economic Strategies Support Scheme

APPLICATIONS CLOSED: Deadline for applications is 28th February 2024 at 2.00pm
October 13, 2023/by main-admin-00045

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.
October 4, 2023/by main-admin-00045

Smart and Sustainable Mobility Accelerator workshop held in Dublin

The Smart and Sustainable Mobility Accelerator (SSMA) commenced…
September 29, 2023/by main-admin-00045

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
September 26, 2023/by main-admin-00045
Family cycling on an autumn pathway

EU JTF Investment Grant-Aid Scheme for Private & Community SMEs

Closing date for submitting an Expression of Interest under Category 4 is the 30th November 2023; under Categories 1,2,3 and 5 is the 30th June 2024.
September 21, 2023/by main-admin-00045

Invitation to Sustainable Mobility Academy

The Sustainable Mobility Academy (SMA) programme has been developed…
September 14, 2023/by main-admin-00045

EU JTF Bioeconomy Demonstration Initiative Scheme

APPLICATIONS CLOSED: Deadline for applications is Friday 13 October 2023, 12:00pm noon
August 16, 2023/by main-admin-00045

EU JTF Community Facilities EV Charging Scheme

APPLICATIONS CLOSED: Thursday 28 September 2023, 5:00pm
August 15, 2023/by main-admin-00045

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.
July 13, 2023/by main-admin-00045

Apply for Just Transition Platform GROUNDWORK

On 6 February 2023 the Just Transition Platform (JTP) launched…
July 4, 2023/by main-admin-00045

Three Regional Assemblies holds Regions in Focus 2023 event

The Association of Irish Regions (AIR), the representative body…
July 4, 2023/by main-admin-00045

Info Session 4 July on EU JTF Bioeconomy Demonstration Initiative

There will be an information session on the #Bioeconomy Demonstration…
July 3, 2023/by main-admin-00045

European Commission adopts the EU Just Transition Fund for Ireland

€169 million under the EU Just Transition Fund (JTF) will be…
July 1, 2023/by main-admin-00045

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.
July 19, 2022/by main-admin-00045

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.
July 12, 2022/by main-admin-00045

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.
March 19, 2022/by main-admin-00045

Next2Met — A year in review

Trip to Lahti, Finland to participate in the first Next2Met partner meetings.
January 11, 2021/by main-admin-00045