News Stories for the European Funds

News Stories for the EU Funds in Ireland

•January 16, 2025

€85 Million Available in Second Call for THRIVE Scheme to Revitalise Ireland’s Heritage Buildings

Building on the success of the initial funding round in 2024, Ireland’s Regional Assemblies are pleased to announce the second call for applications under Strand 2 of THRIVE – the Town Centre First Heritage Revival Scheme. €85 Million in funding will be made available through Ireland’s European Regional Development Fund… Continue Reading €85 Million Available in Second Call for THRIVE Scheme to Revitalise Ireland’s Heritage Buildings

•January 14, 2025

Youth 4 Regions – Isabel Colleran

Every year, during the EURegionsWeek the Youth4Regions programme selects the most promising young journalists from the EU and beyond and gives them the chance to explore EU policies, learn from seasoned journalists, and familiarise themselves with inner workings of European institutions. For the next four weeks, Panorama will host a… Continue Reading Youth 4 Regions – Isabel Colleran

Graphic stating "JTPeers to Facilitate 5 new exchanges, benefitting 10 JTF territories" and showing that Ireland will be engaging with Finland

•December 18, 2024

EU JTF Tóchar Project Embarks on Peer-Exchange with Finland in 2025

In an exciting collaboration, Tóchar Midlands Wetland Restoration – an EU Just Transition Funded project run by NPWS – will engage with a Just Transition territory in Finland in 2025, exchanging knowledge and best practices for restoring peatlands in areas transitioning away from peat extraction. This initiative is part of… Continue Reading EU JTF Tóchar Project Embarks on Peer-Exchange with Finland in 2025

Photo from event called "Green Futures, Sustainable Innovation in the Midlands" showing a group of men and women holding a sign that says #EUinmyRegion

•December 4, 2024

Midlands Lead the Way: EUJTF Projects Showcase Sustainable Innovations

Eastern & Midland Regional Assembly (EMRA), in collaboration with Technological University Shannon (TUS), Midlands Campus in Athlone today brought together on 4 December 2024 five key projects funded by the EU Just Transition Fund (EU JTF) who are driving innovation in carbon neutrality and transforming the Midlands region for a… Continue Reading Midlands Lead the Way: EUJTF Projects Showcase Sustainable Innovations

•November 1, 2024

Calls for Proposals: Information Measures for EU Cohesion Policy

The European Commission has unveiled its 8th call for proposals aimed at supporting media activities focused on Cohesion Policy. Backed by a total budget of €3.5 million, this initiative invites media outlets, universities, communication agencies, and both private and public entities to submit their proposals for producing editorially independent content… Continue Reading Calls for Proposals: Information Measures for EU Cohesion Policy

Women standing next to EU project poster

•October 17, 2024

Tóchar attends the 10th Annual Just Transition Platform Conference in Brussels

The Just Transition Platform (JTP) provides a single access point to support and knowledge on Europe’s transition to a sustainable, climate-neutral economy. This, their tenth conference which took place on 15-17 October 2024 in Brussels, Belgium, was the first time that they showcased individual projects both in an exhibition and… Continue Reading Tóchar attends the 10th Annual Just Transition Platform Conference in Brussels

•October 15, 2024

NTA event to support Midland bus operators to transition to electric

The National Transport Authority (NTA) on Tuesday, 15th of October hosted an event at the Midlands Park Hotel called Accelerating the Transition to Electric Buses, bringing together private bus operators from across the Midlands to discuss the future of sustainable bus transport. Co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the… Continue Reading NTA event to support Midland bus operators to transition to electric

•September 19, 2024

#OurEUStory Awards Applications Open

Submit Your Entry to the #OurEUStory Awards and Win a Cash Prize!Applications for the OurEUStory Awards are now open! The #OurEUStory Awards celebrate the transformational impact that EU-funded projects have on communities and organisations across Ireland. €2000 is up for grabs for the best entries so don’t miss this exciting… Continue Reading #OurEUStory Awards Applications Open

•August 1, 2024

5 Urban Centres awarded funding totalling €32 million under the Town Centre First Heritage Revival Scheme – THRIVE

Five urban centres are set to benefit from funding of up to €7 million each under THRIVE, the Town Centre First Heritage Revival Scheme, awarded under Ireland’s two European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Regional Programmes. THRIVE was developed by the Southern Regional Assembly and the Northern & Western Regional Assembly,… Continue Reading 5 Urban Centres awarded funding totalling €32 million under the Town Centre First Heritage Revival Scheme – THRIVE

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