PEACE PLUS is a new funding programme designed to support peace and prosperity across Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland.
The overall objective of the PEACE PLUS Programme will be to build peace and prosperity.
The programme aims to contribute towards a more prosperous and stable society in Northern Ireland and the Border Region of Ireland. PEACE PLUS focuses on supporting social, economic and regional stability, in particular by promoting cohesion between communities.
The programme will help to address long standing social and economic challenges which have, and continue to, impact on communities, particularly those in rural border areas as well as ongoing challenges that exist in urban settings. It will also recognise the impact of Covid-19 on society and the risks associated with the UK’s exit from the EU.
PEACE PLUS aims to achieve its objectives by funding peace and reconciliation activities, and by funding activities that contribute to North/South cross-border economic and territorial development of the region.
The programme focuses on six key thematic areas:
Each thematic area of the programme includes a strong community-led focus. PEACE PLUS will involve civil society at all levels, in relation to the development and implementation of actions and initiatives to address societal and community challenges.
The Programme area includes Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland, namely Counties Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Louth, Monaghan and Sligo.
However, cross border collaboration is not strictly limited to the administrative borders of the Programme but has a flexible geography depending on the topic concerned. This is called a functional area and allows for organisations and institutions not based in the core Programme area to get involved in projects by linking with partners within the core Programme area.
A total of €1 billion from 2021-2027.
The Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) manages programme delivery.
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Learn more about PEACE PLUS on the SEUPB website.
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