On 18 December 2020 political agreement was reached between the Council of Ministers and the European Parliament on the draft Regulation establishing the Recovery and Resilience Facility. It is expected that the final Regulation will be formally adopted in February.
The Department of Public Expenditure & Reform is responsible for preparing Ireland’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan. Development of the plan is now underway in conjunction with the Department of the Taoiseach, the Department of Finance and the Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment, as well as other Government Departments as appropriate. The plan must be submitted to the European Commission by the end of April.
In line with the requirements of the Recovery and Resilience Facility regulation, and to assist in the preparation of Ireland’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan, a public consultation process is underway. This is open to all including local and regional authorities, social partners, civil society organisations, youth organisations, and other relevant stakeholders.
The focus of the consultation is to seek feedback on identifying Ireland’s priorities in the context of the national plan. Details on this consultation can be found at https://www.gov.ie/en/consultation/6760e-public-consultation-on-irelands-national-recovery-and-resilience-plan/. The consultation process is open until 22 February 2021.
