Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 July 2016
168. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the new INTERREG programme will be operational; the funding allocated for this programme; the financial contribution by the European Union, by the Irish Government and by the British Government.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21582/16]
View answerThe European Commission formally adopted the 2014-2020 INTERREG Cooperation Programme for the Border Region of Ireland, Northern Ireland and Western Scotland on 13 February 2015. The Programme was opened for funding calls in August 2015.
The INTERREG Programme has a total value of €283 million, with 85% being recouped from the European Regional Development Fund and the balance funded by the two Member States:
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€ |
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ERDF |
€ 240.35m |
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Ireland |
€ 12.57m |
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UK |
€ 29.84m |
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Total |
€ 282.76m |
The INTERREG programme has four key priority areas for investment, namely research and innovation, the environment, sustainable transport, and health. Funding calls have issued for all priorities and the assessment of proposed projects is underway. Further project calls will issue during 2016 and 2017.
