The order to establish the two new regional authorities will be made as soon as possible. The two authorities will have responsibility for managing new regional programmes in the next community support framework; advising the Government on the regional dimension of the national development plan; monitoring the general impact of all EU programmes of assistance under the community support framework in their areas; and promoting co-ordination of the provision of public services in their areas.
The constituent local authorities of each of the regional authorities will be as follows:
Border, Midland & Western Regional Authority
Constituent Local AuthoritiesCavan County Council
Donegal County Council
Galway Corporation
Galway County Council
Laois County Council
Leitrim County Council
Longford County Council