Our Vision is to craft a creative, vibrant and low-carbon regional economy. Our members and team want to ‘connect’ the strengths of this incredible region
🇪🇺 🇮🇪 Ireland will hold the Council presidency from July until the end of December 2026.
Ireland’s presidency website was launched today, unveiling its programme and priorities.
Curious to learn more? Visit the website now 👉 Ireland2026.eu@Ireland2026eu
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The New European Bauhaus Prizes 2026 public vote is now open! 🏆
Discover inspiring projects making everyday life more beautiful, inclusive and sustainable.
🗳️ Vote for your favourites before 10 July, 18:00⤵️
prizes.new-european-bauhaus.…
🍀 GREENHEALTH good practice 🌿
Emma O’Hagan from Leitrim Development Company on Ireland’s National Trail Conference bringing communities together to celebrate outdoor trails, volunteering and wellbeing through nature 💚
Full video on YouTube 🎥 tinyurl.com/2tpfdtwf
Demographic change is reshaping EU’s regions, how can they remain attractive places to live, work & thrive?
Join us tomorrow for the “HARNESSING TALENT – SHAPING FUTURES” event and be part of the conversation shaping the future of EU regions’ prosperity.
🔗ec.europa.eu/regional_policy…
Week in recap 🇪🇺
✅171st @EU_CoR Plenary Session
✅ Plenary working dinner with Irish Ambassador to Belgium Kevin Conmy discussing Ireland's preparations for the upcoming Irish Presidency
Strong partnerships and important conversations shaping the months ahead 🤝#EUinMyRegion
Great to visit St Coman’s Wood Primary School, Roscommon Town as part of our Europe Day school visits 🇮🇪 🇪🇺
It was fantastic to hear from 5th Class and Mrs Pauline Tansey about what they’ve learned from Primary Planet and how they’ll mark Europe Day on 9 May.
#EUinmyregion
Great to visit Aughrim National School as part of our Europe Day school visits 🇮🇪 🇪🇺
We loved finding out what the students knew about the Regional Assembly and Europe, were very impressed by their flags and seeing how they plan to celebrate Europe Day.
#Euinmyregion
Haven’t applied for the #REGIOSTARS Awards yet? 🌟
If your #EUfunded project is driving positive change in your region, there’s still time!
Categories:
📊 A Competitive and Smart Europe
♻️ A Green Europe
🚆 A Connected Europe
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Assembly Members engaged in a strong discussion today following presentations on the EU co-funded ARC Hub for HealthTech and its role in driving regional growth. #EUinmyregion 🇮🇪🇪🇺
🔗 nwra.ie/regional-assembly-he…
📢Reminder: Five weeks remaining for submissions to the Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy for the Northern and Western Region
🗓 Deadline: Friday, 22 May 2026 at 6pm
Find out more and make your submission at: consult.nwra.ie/en
A great #LunchAndLearn seminar with the Permanent Representation of Ireland to the EU!
The IREO were delighted to welcome staff from the @EU_CoR to jointly present on Ireland’s Presidency of the EU 🇪🇺
Thanks to everyone who attended 👏
@IrelandInEU #EUinMyRegion
📢 New EU funding for SMEs in the Northern & Western Region
The Green Enterprise Pilot Scheme (GEPS) will offer €30k–€150k for low-carbon innovation projects.
Have your say register interest (5-min survey): forms.cloud.microsoft/e/3dMv…#GreenEnterprise#ERDF#GreenInnovation
That’s a wrap on this year’s Graduate.ie competition
Huge congrats to all our weekly winners heading to the European Parliament in Strasbourg later this year.
Enjoy the Easter break — we’ll be back in September 2026
Thanks to all our sponsors for your support 🙌
📊 NWRA launches new County Data Dashboards for the Northern & Western Region of Ireland.
Covers up-to-date county data on:
• Population
• Economy
• Housing
• Climate
• Transport
For more information, follow the link🔗 nwra.ie/policy-and-research-…
📢 Review of the Regional Spatial & Economic Strategy (RSES) 2020–2032 for the NWR is underway.
The review will shape the future of of the Region from housing & jobs to climate action & infrastructure.
📧 Have your say: consult.nwra.ie/
🗓️Deadline: 22 May 2026, 6pm
We are delighted to get our joint EUI-URBACT info session underway today at The Richmond event centre. @URBACT and EUI project calls, testimonials as well as networking are among the exciting things on the agenda!