EU Funding

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 December 2022

Thursday, 8 December 2022

Questions (221)

Alan Dillon

Question:

221. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the flagship projects that will be developed in the western region following the announcement of €217 million in funding under two European regional development fund, ERDF programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61443/22]

Written answers

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

The Northern and Western Regional Assembly (NWRA) is the Managing Authority for the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Programme in the Western region. While the relevant EU regulations do not refer to flagship projects, they do provide for 'operations of strategic importance'. The "Northern and Western Regional Programme 2021-2027" is published by the NWRA and available at the link:

Northern and Western Regional Programme 2021-2027

It sets out on page 83 initial outline proposals regarding operations of strategic importance and the NWRA will make further details regarding such operations available in due course.