Shaun Henry Director, Managing Authority (SEUPB) INTERREG VA – Ireland/Northern Ireland/Western Scotland ( )

What’s different for ? Programmes must be ‘concentrated’ and ‘focused’. Result orientated with clear and measurable outputs. Failure to achieve this may result in financial penalty to the Programmes. Enhanced focus on cross-border value.

INTERREG VA Programme ( ) Eligible Area: Border Region of Ireland, Western Scotland and Northern Ireland. ERDF Programme Value: €240m Up to 85% maximum intervention rate. State Aid rules apply to all funded projects/initiatives. 20% of Programme budget can be spent outside of eligible area (if necessary to create benefits to the region). Projects must involve at least two Member States (UK & Ireland) and demonstrate cross- border cooperation.

Match-funding Must come from non-EU sources, may include: - national, regional, local govt., the project’s own resources, or private. Contributions in-kind may be used. Arrangements for match-funding, which may vary per Programme theme, to be detailed in call for applications.

Objective: Increase business industry-relevant R&I capacity across the region within ‘Heath & Life Sciences’ and ‘Renewable Energy’. Result: An increase in the annual number of peer reviewed journal and conference publications with cross-border authorship and the potential to create economic impact. Outputs: years worth of PhD (or above) level research - 5 research institutions participating in cross- border, transnational or interregional research projects Enhancing Research & Innovation (R&I) - €45m ERDF

Objective: Increase the number and capacity of SMEs and micro-businesses engaged in cross-border R&I activity aimed at the development of new products, processes and tradeable services. Result: An increase in the % of SMEs and micro- businesses which are involved in R&I involving cross- border collaborations. Outputs: - 1,408 enterprises receiving support enterprises receiving one-to-one innovation advice Business Investment in Research & Innovation (R&I) - €15.9m ERDF

Environment (Habitat & Priority Species) - €11m ERDF Objective: Promote cross-border cooperation to facilitate the recovery of selected protected habitats and priority species. Result: An increase in the % of selected protected habitats in or approching favourable condition. Outputs: - 4,500 ha of habitats supported - 25 conservation action plans delivered

Environment (Marine Protected Areas & Species) - €11m ERDF Objective: Develop cross-border capacity for the monitoring and management of marine protected areas and species. Result: An increased capacity for cross border management of marine resources. Outputs: - 1 network of buoys for regional seas - 6 complete marine management plans - 5 conservation support models developed - 1 system for the prediction of bathing water quality

Environment (Improve Water Quality in Transitional Waters) - €30m ERDF Objective: Will improve the water quality in shared transitional waters. Result: An increased % of shared transitional waters in the region with good or high quality. Outputs: - 10,000 people benefiting from improved wastewater treatment - 2 sewage network and wastewater treatment projects completed

Environment (Freshwater Quality in Cross-border River Basins ) - €20m ERDF Objective: Improve freshwater quality in cross-border river basins. Result: An increased % of cross-border freshwater bodies in cross-border river basins with good or high quality. Outputs: - 3 river water quality improvement projects completed - 50 cross-border groundwater monitoring wells - 1 cross-border drinking water Sustainable Catchment Area Management Plan

Objective: Promote cross-border, intermodal and sustainable mobilty in the region. Result: An increased number of passenger journeys (up to 25%) utilising cross-border public transport services by Outputs: - creation of one cross-border, multi-modal public transport hub - creation of 80km of new cross-border greenways - creation of a cross-border Electric Vehicle network Sustainable Transport - €40m ERDF

Health & Social Care - €53m ERDF Objective: To improve, on a cross-border basis, the health and well-being of people living in the region by enabling them to access quality health and social care services in the most appropriate setting to their needs. Result: An increased number of ‘episodes of care’ delivered on a cross-border basis. Outputs: - Over 50,000 citizens in receipt of improved health and social care

Call based on specific objective Focus on result indicator List the exact outputs to be delivered Include definition of outputs and unit costs Include financial allocation Call for applications

4-6 week duration Call for applications 4-6 week duration Short online application form Steering Committee decision within 8 weeks Stage 1 Application Process

CriterionWeighting 1Result and Output Orientation 20% 2Quality of Project Design 20% 3Cross-Border Co- operation 20% 4Implementation and delivery team 20% 5Value for Money20% Stage 1 Criteria

Stage 2 Application Process Successful applications at Stage weeks Preparation of detailed business plan Steering Committee Decision within 24 weeks

Stage 2 Criteria CriterionWeighting 1Result and Output Orientation20% 2Quality of Project Design20% 3Cross-Border Co-operation20% 4Implementation and team10% 5Value for Money20% 6Sustainable Development5% 7Equality5%

Business Plan Components Project Overview Strategic Context, contribution to results /outputs Need Assessment Options Appraisal Budget & Financial Projections Risk Assessment Management Arrangements Communications and Marketing Monitoring and Evaluation Exit Strategy

Next Steps Programme Monitoring Committee Agree Project selection criteria Launch first funding call

PEACE IV PROGRAMME ( ) Programme area: Border Region of Ireland and Northern Ireland Status: Under final negotiation Shared Education Children and Young People Shared Spaces and Services Building Positive Relations at a local level PEACE IV Programme: €229m (ERDF)

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