The Northern and Western Regional Programme 2021-2027

The Northern and Western Regional Programme 2021-2027 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

Read the Programme Document

Read our introduction to the Programme

Watch the video about the Northern and Western Regional Programme 2021-2027

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. The Rules and Procedures for the Monitoring Committee can be downloaded from this link.

Monitoring Committee Membership

NameOrganisation
Andrew CondonCohesion Policy, Department of Public Expenditure & Reform
Ruth McGrathCohesion Policy, Department of Public Expenditure & Reform
Joan O TooleCertifying Authority, Department of Public Expenditure & Reform
David MintonDirector, NWRA Regional Assembly
Gerry DoyleAssistant Director, NWRA Regional Assembly, Secretary to the PMC
Cllr. Patrick McGowanElected Members of Northern and Western Regional Assembly
Cllr. Jimmy McClearnElected Members of Northern and Western Regional Assembly
Cllr. Orla LeydenElected Members of Northern and Western Regional Assembly
Cllr. Donal LyonsElected Members of Northern and Western Regional Assembly
Lar PowerCity and County Managers Association
Jim conwayEastern & Midlands Regional Assembly
Vinnie DunphySouthern Regional Assembly
Tim ConlonHigher Education Authority
Siobhan RocheScience Foundation Ireland
Jerry MoloneyEnterprise Ireland
Neil KerriganEnterprise Ireland
Fiona OByrneDepartment of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Emma Jane MorganDepartment of Enterprise Trade and Employment
Colm O’NeillDepartment of Enterprise Trade and Employment
Stewart LoganDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Eileen O ConnorDepartment of Environment, Climate and Communications
Aidan DoyleEmployer Bodies – IBEC
Joe CunninghamTrade Union Bodies – ICTU
Emma MurtaghVoluntary/Non-governmental organisations
Bernie BradleyIrish Human Rights and Equality Commission
Catherine DolanESF+ (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)
Keith KelleherEMFAF (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)
Gina Mc IntyrePEACE+ (Special EU Programmes Body)
Daragh SolanAsylum, Migration and Integration Fund (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)
Eamon O HalloranInternal Security Fund (Department of Justice)
Frank MaughanJust Transition Fund (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)