 What is INTERREG IIIA?The INTERREG IIIA Programme is an EU Community Initiative designed to support cross border co-operation, social cohesion and economic development between regions of the EU. The Northern Ireland/Ireland Programme covers all of Northern Ireland and the six Border Counties. It aims to address the economic and social disadvantage that can result from the existence of a border. What are the Other Community Initiatives?The Special EU Programmes Body has oversight of Other Community Initiatives being implemented in Northern Ireland and Ireland. Leader + provides aid to rural local action groups to develop the economy. Equal is designed to provide funds to tackle discrimination and inequality and Urban II aids economic and social regeneration in cities. For further information on the Other Community Initiatives, please consult links. How much money is available under INTERREG IIIA?Over €182 million is available under the INTERREG IIIA Programme between 2000-2006. Where do I get funding from?There are a number of different organisations involved in distributing funds from the INTERREG IIA Programme. Government departments are working alongside locally developed Partnerships on both sides of the border. How do I apply for funding under INTERREG IIIA?INTERREG IIIA has three main priorities which are broken down into measures. Different Implementing Agents have responsibility for different measures and you must find out which measure you wish to apply under and the Implementing Agent responsible. The priorities under INTERREG IIIA are: Integrated Local Development Strategies, Supporting Physical Infrastructure and the Environment and Civic and Community Networking. A fourth priority, Technical Assistance, provides monies to monitor, evaluate, implement and provide information and publicity for the programme. For information on who to contact for funding under each of the measures please see the Reports & Publications folder. |
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You will find useful information on applying for INTERREG funding in our Reports & Publications section.
www.eugrants.org
This site provides information on all Structural Funds including INTERREG IIIA and Peace II. It also provides guidance material to help applicants.
The INTERREG IIIA Programme is monitored by the Special EU Programmes Body as Managing Authority, under the supervision of the Programme Monitoring Committee.
The Monitoring Committee is chaired by the Chief Executive of Special EU Programmes Body and its membership comprises a wide range of representatives. These include nominees from regional interests, government departments, social partners, regional/local government and the EU Commission. In addition, the Committee also includes advisors from the departments and observers from the Department for Trade and Investment and from the International Fund for Ireland. Committee members are drawn from both Northern Ireland and the Border Region.
Agreed documents can be found in Reports & Publications