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EU Opportunities AIR Training Event, May 26 th 2017

EU Opportunities AIR Training Event, May 26 th 2017. Budget : €56m Grate Rate: 65% Eligible Counties Cork Kerry Clare Limerick Galway Mayo Leitrim Sligo Donegal Supporting Energy Efficiency, Entrepreneurship, E-Health, Heritage, Marine Economy.

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EU Opportunities AIR Training Event, May 26 th 2017

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  1. EU Opportunities AIR Training Event, May 26th 2017

  2. Budget : €56m Grate Rate: 65% Eligible Counties Cork Kerry Clare Limerick Galway Mayo Leitrim Sligo Donegal Supporting Energy Efficiency, Entrepreneurship, E-Health, Heritage, Marine Economy

  3. Programme update following four calls for projects 35 Projects approved across Programme Area Approx 67% of budget allocated to date or €37.5m €18.5m of Programme Funds remaining approx 23 Projects involving 33 Irish Partner organisations, 6 Irish Lead Partners €5m approx approved to Irish partner organisations Fifth Call – Opens October 1st 2017, Closes February 28th 2018 Focus on Thematic Gaps

  4. Approved Thematics - examples • Craft sector Development – • Innovation in Manufacturing – Sligo LEO & Cavan Innovation & Technology Centre • Public service Innovation - ERNACT, Donegal Co Council • Creative Industries - Western Development Commission • Slow Adventure Tourism – Leitrim Co Council • Marine sector - Cruise Tourism – Cork Institute of Technology/Donegal Co Council - Circular Economy - Cork Co Council/Macroom-E Marine Pollution • Upland Conservation/ Heritage – Donegal Co Council • Energy Secure Communities – Donegal Co Council, Leitrim Co Council & ERNACT • Public Housing Retrofit – Cork County Council • Renewable Energies/Water Infrastructure – Mayo Co Council • Geo Park Tourism development - Cavan Co Council • Technology for Older Citizens- Limerick City & Co Council • Staff Retention in rural regions • Climate Change Management Plans

  5. Programme Budget of €140m ERDF : 2014 to 2020 – Grant Rate 75% • Four eligible Priorities • Innovation & Competitiveness • Eco-Innovation, Renewables & Green Growth • Environmental Risk • Biodiversity & Atlantic cultural assets. • Programme open to : • Local Authorities • State Agencies • Universities & Institutes of Technologies • Research Institutes • Business Representative Groups • Private Sector • Community/Voluntary Sector

  6. Programme Update following Opening Call for Projects • 102 Full Applications submitted to Call • Decisions made on May 5th 2017 • 45 projects approved across the 5 Member States - Total EU Funding package approved of €87.9m • 42 projects with Irish Interest • Total EU Grant aid awarded to Irish partner organisations - €12.4m

  7. Approved Thematic Areas - Examples • Atlantic Food Trails • Export Market Development/ Internationalisation opportunities • Marine Research • Marine Pollution/ Spatial Planning • Seafood Development • Tourism/Cultural Exchange – Cycle ways/ Geo Parks development

  8. Significant Local Authority Involvement across all INTERREG Programmes PROJECT EXAMPLES

  9. Co – Innovate Project €14.7m ERDF awarded By SEUPB Led by INTER TRADE IRELAND East Border Region Ltd (EBR) 6 Border Local Enterprise Offices Scottish Enterprise Highlands & Islands Enterprise Supporting 1400 Micro firms & SMEs in the Manufacturing sector with intentions to export through Innovation audits & Management Development

  10. Carlingford Lough Greenway Project €2.9m ERDF awarded by SEUPB Supporting the development of 10.1km for Cross Border Greenways linking Newry & Carlingford. Partnership Louth Co Council East Border Region Ltd Newry Mourne & Down District Council

  11. Supporting Higher Education/ SME Collaboration to increase the level of products coming to the marketplace – Design Led Innovation to increase Cross Border activity. • Renewable Energies • Food & Drink • Life Science Sectors • Total investment of €2.9m across Ireland/Wales eligible area • IT CARLOW • WEXFORD CO. COUNCIL • BIM • Pembrokshire Co Council • Carmarthenshire Co Council • Swansea University

  12. Supporting Energy Efficiency in Housing & Public Infastructure Developing ‘Smarter Energy Communities’ Retrofit of 24 Public Buildings Install alternative energy sources in 3 Public Buildings Increase Energy Efficiency by 5% in Public Buildings €1.8m Investment Led By ERNACT Donegal & Leitrim Co Councils Derry & Strabane District Council North Karelia (Finland) County of Vasternorrland ( Sweden) Nova Scotia, Canada

  13. E-Lighthouse Project Retrofitting Public Housing stock ( existing & New builds) Energy Savings in Public Lighting Increased Energy Efficiency €1.9m investment Technological Institutes Local Authorities Energy Agencies Finland, Ireland, Sweden, Greenland, Scotland CORK CO COUNCIL – Retrofitting 60 low Income homes

  14. ASCENT PROJECT €1.65m investment Led by Donegal Co Council Newry & Mourne/Down Dis Council Hordaland Co Council ( No) National Parks/Wildlife ( Fi) Soil Conservation Service ( Is) Supporting Upland Heritage & Conservation Planning for Local Authorities across Northern Europe

  15. Investment of €1.2m Development of Sailing/Yacht Crusing Route from Southern Ireland to Western Norway Cork – Donegal – Derry – Glasgow – Western Norway

  16. Postgraduate Diploma in European Studies • Delivered in Association with European Institute of Communications & The Leuven Institute • Objective – to Upskill Local Authority Officials & Regional Bodies in EU Proposal preparation & understanding EU affairs • Two Programmes piloted • Mix of Regional Workshops & 2 day Study visit to Brussels & Leuven Institute • Excellent Response Nationally

  17. Senior Planners • Directors of Service • EU Programme Manager • Administrative Officer • Senior Executive Officer • Auditor • Conservation Officer • Institute of Technology Lecturers. • Engineers • Architect Postgraduate Diploma in European Studies

  18. Thank You Michael O’ Brien, Programme Executive Northern and Western Regional Assembly mobrien@nwra.ie 094-9862970

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