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European Funding

The EU provides funding for a broad range of projects and programmes covering various areas, from education, research, employment, regional development to the environment, humanitarian aid, agriculture, and the marine, among many others. Significant support is available to small and medium-sized businesses, non-governmental and civil society non-profit organisations, young people, researchers, farmers, and public bodies, to name a few.

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European Structural & Investment Funds

The European Structural and Investment Funds support economic development across all of the European Union. These Funds make up over half of the European Union’s budget. The Funds work together to invest in education, research, and job creation to help create a sustainable and healthy economy across the whole of the country. They are also spent on protecting our environment, and on supporting rural and coastal communities.

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€0.36 billion
European Structural and Investment Funding between 2014-2020
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Projects supported by the European Social Fund in Ireland
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Projects supported by the European Regional Development Fund in Ireland

The Real Stories of EU Funding

Read just a few of the stories and experiences of people, communities, companies, and organisations that have benefited from the support of EU funding.
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Kay Gavin sitting at a table with a book shelf behind her.Kay’s Story: Returning to Education
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Debbie Pearson DETBDebbie designs a creative future after Donegal ETB

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podevine Patrick Devine @podevine ·
21 Mar

Minister @SimonHarrisTD today launched the €1 billion ESF+ Employment, Inclusion, Skills and Training programme, which has the fitting acronym EIST (Irish for Listen).
Cofunded by @EU_Commission 🇪🇺 & the Government of Ireland 🇮🇪
@ESF_Ireland @EUfundsIreland #EUinMyRegion

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deptoffhed Department of Further and Higher Education @deptoffhed ·
21 Mar

Minister Harris announces €1 billion European Social Fund Plus Programme investment in employment, skills and social inclusion. A joint investment by the Irish Government and European Union.
Read more: https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/2599e-1-billion-for-employment-skills-and-social-inclusion/
@SimonHarrisTD @ESF_Ireland @EU_Social @merrionstreet

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emrassembly Eastern & Midland RA @emrassembly ·
21 Mar

@SimonHarrisTD addressing the @ESF_Ireland #EIST programme launch event speaking on investing in people and the social fabric, and in supporting “agile and flexible learners journey”

#socialinclusion #lifelonglearning #accesstoeducation #training #skills @EUfundsIreland

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pobal Pobal @pobal ·
21 Mar

🇪🇺 Great to join representatives from @EU_Commission & @IRLDeptPER meeting staff & members of the local community of @cdp_robertemmet @SICCDA @dublincitycomm1 today to film an #EUStories piece featuring..

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