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Interreg Europe

Interreg Europe is a funding programme that helps local and regional governments across Europe to improve public policies. Through cooperation and knowledge exchange, regions work together to find better solutions to common challenges.

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Interreg Europe at a Glance

The Interreg programmes are a good fit for organisations with previous EU funding experience who are looking to scale up their activities

Interreg projects focus on regional and economic development in specific geographical areas

The co-financing rate for Interreg projects is low and organisations typically need to cover 60% of the budget with match funding

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Aims & Objectives

The programme aims to:

improve how EU cohesion policy is implemented across regions
encourage the exchange of experience, transfer of good practices, and joint initiatives
help public authorities and stakeholders develop better strategies in areas like innovation, SME competitiveness, climate action, education, mobility, and more

The Interreg Europe program includes 36 participating countries: all 27 EU member states, plus Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Switzerland, and Ukraine.

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What does it support?

Interreg Europe funds projects that advance its Key Priority Areas:

Smarter Europe
Greener Europe
More connected Europe
More social Europe
Europe closer to citizens
Better regional governance

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‍Who can apply?

National, regional, and local public authorities
Bodies responsible for developing and/ or implementing regional development policies
Authorities responsible for developing and/ or implementing the Investment for jobs and growth programmes
Business support organisations (development agencies, innovation agencies, chambers of commerce, clusters, etc.)
Environmental organisations (environmental agencies, energy agencies, NGOs, etc.)
Education and research institutions (universities, research centres, etc.)

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‍Budget

The programme has a total budget of €10.1 billion over for 2021-2027.

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Project Example

INSPIRE - Innovative and Smarter Policy Instruments for Rural Europe

Ballyhoura Development is a partner in the Interreg Europe-funded project “INSPIRE - Innovative and Smarter Policy Instruments for Rural Europe.” Delivered by 8 partners in 7 EU countries, the INSPIRE project aims to enhance and integrate policy instruments for rural areas while promoting Smart Villages. Visit the project website to learn more.

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‍National Contact Point in Ireland

The Irish National Contact Point role for Interreg Europe is shared by two Regional Assemblies. Contact the appropriate NCP for your organisation's region:

‍Northern and Western Region

Conall McGettigan, cmcgettigan@nwra.ie

Northern & Western Regional Assembly

‍Southern Region

David Kelly, dkelly@southernassembly.ie

Southern Regional Assembly

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