Interreg III A
The INTERREG IIIA Programme is an EU Community Initiative designed to support cross border co-operation, social cohesion and economic development between the regions of the European Union. The Northern Ireland/ Ireland INTERREG IIIA Programme covers all of Northern Ireland and the six border counties of Ireland: Cavan; Donegal; Leitrim; Louth; Monaghan and Sligo.
The INTERREG IIIA Programme aims to address the economic and social disadvantages which can result from the existence of a border. This entails providing grant aid to individuals, groups and organisations from the EU's European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). The programme is divided into distinct priorities and measures.
Priority One - Integrated Local Development Strategies
Measure One - Business and Economic Development
Measure Two - Knowledge Economy
Measure Three - Human Resource Development and Skilling
Measure Four - Rural Development Initiative.
Priority Two - Supporting Physical Infrastructure and the Environment
Measure One - Inter-regional Economic Infrastructure
Measure Two - Environmental Protection and Management
Measure Three - Renewable Energy - Energy Efficiency
Priority Three - Civic and Community Networking
Measure One - Social and Community Infrastructure
Measure Two Health and Well Being
Priority Four - Technical Assistance
Measure One - Monitoring, Evaluation and Implementaton
Measure Two - Programme Information and Publicity
For further information on the Interreg III A Programme, please see the EU grants website.