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nwra-admin-0012024-09-18 08:27:502024-09-25 11:25:13National Ploughing ChampionshipsOur current Programme is the Northern and Western Regional Programme 2021-2027, which is a €217m investment strategy for our region co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union.
The Programme is one of two ERDF Programmes which set out Ireland’s investment strategy for €853 million, of which €396 million is financed by the EU. The ERDF supports Irish regions in promoting economic, social and territorial cohesion in line with key EU priorities.
The programme focuses on three strategic outcomes:
- developing a smarter more competitive region through measures like building Research, Development and Innovation (RD&I) capacity in public research institutions and by strengthening regional innovation systems in line with Ireland’s Smart Specialisation Strategy and the Regional Enterprise Plans.
- supporting actions to scale up energy efficiency measures for those in energy poverty; and
- supporting the sustainable regeneration of towns and urban centres
The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) is designed to strengthen economic, social and territorial cohesion in the European Union.
It aims to do this by correcting imbalances between regions enabling investments in a smarter, greener, more connected and more social Europe that is closer to its citizens.
The Northern and Western Regional Assembly is the Managing Authority for The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) in our Region.
Read the Programme Document
Watch a video about the Northern and Western Regional Programme 2021-2027
Latest News from the EU Co Funded Northern and Western Regional Programme 2021-2027
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nwra-admin-0012024-09-18 08:27:502024-09-25 11:25:13National Ploughing Championships
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nwra-admin-0012024-08-01 10:57:092024-08-01 10:57:49Northern & Western Regional Assembly award €3.8 million to Galway City Council under the EU co-funded THRIVE Scheme
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nwra-admin-0012024-07-11 14:54:432024-07-18 15:59:20NW Programme highlighted at Ireland’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan Annual Event
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nwra-admin-0012024-06-17 11:00:192024-06-17 12:18:34Launch of EU co funded SFI ARC Hub Programme
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nwra-admin-0012024-05-24 09:01:492024-05-30 15:52:2210 Town Centres in the Northern and Western Region awarded funding totalling €1.8 million under the Town Centre First Heritage Revival Scheme – THRIVE
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nwra-admin-0012024-05-17 16:06:072024-06-18 10:47:11ERDF Programme Updates at the Assembly Meeting
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nwra-admin-0012024-05-16 14:20:212024-05-16 18:21:24€7m funding for BioInnovate Ireland at University of Galway
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nwra-admin-0012024-04-23 15:55:462024-06-18 10:51:16EU Co Funded Programme Reviewed
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nwra-admin-0012024-04-23 08:49:492024-06-18 10:56:37EU Commission visit to the PEM Technology Gateway in Sligo
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nwra-admin-0012024-04-11 14:26:052024-06-18 11:27:4660 new PhD scholarships launched under the EU co-funded TU RISE scheme
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nwra-admin-0012024-02-09 14:01:412024-04-12 13:15:15Northern & Western Regional Assembly launches new €120m fund to renovate derelict buildings in town centres
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nwra-admin-0012024-02-07 15:02:512024-04-12 13:16:58EU co-funded allocation of €84 million to enhance Research and Innovation opportunities for TU sector
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nwra-admin-0012023-10-13 12:27:342024-04-12 13:17:11EU Co-funded scheme aimed at accelerating economic growth and sustainable job creation in the region was announced in Ballina.
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nwra-admin-0012023-10-05 11:50:042024-04-12 13:17:30Opening of EU co funded PEM Technology Gateway in Sligo
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nwra-admin-0012023-07-06 10:11:142024-04-12 13:17:45Launch of €83.68m TU RISE scheme to support research capacity building and enterprise engagement in the technological university sector
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nwra-admin-0012023-06-06 08:00:312024-04-12 13:17:58Launch of new EU co-funded Technology Gateway Programme
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nwra-admin-0012023-02-25 14:54:052024-04-12 13:18:46Opening of a call for applications to the Enterprise Ireland’s Innovators’ Initiative
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nwra-admin-0012023-02-25 14:21:172024-04-12 13:18:59Opening of a call for applications to the Enterprise Ireland KT Boost Programme
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nwra-admin-0012023-02-23 18:08:002024-04-12 13:19:24€19m in Funding Opportunities Unveiled for Innovators and Researchers in Northern and Western Region
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nwra-admin-0012023-01-24 11:33:162024-04-12 13:20:53Northern and Western Region formally launches €217m investment programme with European development fundingMeet the ERDF Team
Paddy Austin
Assistant Director ERDF
Northern and Western Regional Assembly
Marie Moriarty
Assistant Staff Officer ERDF
Northern and Western Regional Assembly
Shane Ryan
Staff Officer ERDF
Northern and Western Regional Assembly
Catriona Meehan
Staff Officer ERDF
Northern and Western Regional Assembly
Patrick Devine
Programme Executive ERDF
Northern and Western Regional Assembly
Alison Ruane
Assistant Staff Officer ERDF
Northern and Western Regional Assembly
Barry Guckian
Programme Executive ERDF
Northern and Western Regional AssemblyProgramme Updates
If you would like more information on the Programme and the latest developments under the Programme, please contact any of our ERDF Team.
| Action & Scheme | Total Budget | Intermediate Body | Call Launch | Selection | Letters of Offer | Projects Start | Projects Selected | ERDF | % allocation |
| (excl. TA) | (excl. TA) | ||||||||
| RSO1.1.1 | €20,000,000 | Higher Education Authority (HEA) | Jul-23 | Dec-23 | Dec-23 | Jan-24 | 1 | €19.6m | 98% |
| TU RISE | |||||||||
| RSO1.1.2 | €7,739,451 | Enterprise Ireland (EI) | Nov-22 | May-23 | May-23 | May-23 | 3 | € 6,740,535 | 86% |
| Technology Gateways | |||||||||
| RSO1.1.3 | €9,830,400 | Enterprise Ireland (EI) | Feb-23 | Oct-23 | Oct/Nov-23 | Jan-24 | 2 | €5,339,989 | 54% |
| KT Boost | |||||||||
| RSO1.1.4 | €34,666,464.23 | Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) | Jun-23 | Q2-24 | Q2-24 | Q3-24 | 0 | €0 | 0% |
| ARC Hubs | |||||||||
| RSO1.1.5 | €5,984,150 | Enterprise Ireland (EI) | Feb-23 | Oct-23 | Oct/Nov-23 | Jan-24 | 1 | €5,984,150 | 100% |
| Innovators Initiative | |||||||||
| RSO1.1.3 | Enterprise Ireland (EI) | Oct-23 | Q2-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q2-2024 | 0 | €0 | 0% | |
| Smart Regions | €30,721.206.76 | Ongoing | Ongoing | Ongoing | |||||
| RSO2.1.1 | N/A | Mar-24 | Mar-24 | Mar-24 | Jan-23 | 1 | €55,090,907 | 85% | |
| Warmer Homes | €65,119,275 | ||||||||
| RSO5.1.1 + RSO5.1.2 | N/A | Feb-24 | May-24 | May-24 | Jun-24 | 0 | €0 | 0% | |
| THRIVE | €30,716,633.33 | Jun-24 | Jun-24 |
Last Updated 11th April 2024
Calls for Proposals
Beneficiaries of EU Funding under the Northern and Western Regional Programme 2021-2027
Article 49(3) of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 of the European Parliament and the Council 24 June 2021 [the “Common Provisions Regulation”] states that “the managing authority shall make the list of operations selected for support by the Funds publicly available on the website in at least one of the official languages of the institutions of the Union and shall update that list at least every 4 months”.
Updated 23rd July 2024
Northern and Western Regional Programme 2021 – 2027 Monitoring Committee
The functions of the Monitoring Committee for the 2021-2027 programming period are provided for in Article 40 of the Common Provisions Regulations. The Committee which has members from a variety of stakeholders meets regularly to monitor progress and agree any necessary changes under the regional programme.
Additional Programme Documents
