European Regional Development Fund 2007 2013

2 eligible regions in Ireland with Objective 2 status

  • Border-Midlands and Western (BMW) region
  • South and East (S&E) region

Ireland is eligible to claim €376 million of ERDF funding between 2007 and 2013.  This is broken down between the regions as follows:

  • €229 million - BMW region
  • €147 million - S&E region

Within the HEA, the funding schemes that fall within the ERDF are:

  • PRTLI Cycles 4 and 5 (recurrent & capital elements)
  • Research Equipment Renewal Scheme 2007
  • Research Facilities Enhancement Scheme 2008
 
The National Strategic Reference Framework is Ireland's contract with the EU.
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This framework is delivered through two Regional Operational Programmes for the BMW & S&E regions, respectively

 

Relevant Presentations
Financial Control Seminars - Introduction
Information  Publicity Seminar
Management Verification
National Eligibility Rules
Public Procurement Rules

Relevant Background Documents


Frequently Asked Questions for upcoming ERDF returns

Procurement Guidelines
EU Procurement Reg 200418EC
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Publicity and Communications Action Plan

Communication Plan
Information and publicity guidelines EU Structural Funds programmes 2007-2013

Regulations and Circulars
2007 Regs 1080 2006 ERDF Regulation
2007 Regs 1083 2006 ERDF General Regulation
2007 Regs 1828 2006 ERDF Implementation Regulation
Department of Finance circular 12 2008
National Eligibility Rules Circular 2016-08

For further information on Information & Publicity requirements, click here.

 

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