The Eastern and Midland Region has been defined as a region in Ireland since 1 January 2015. It is a
NUTS Level II statistical
region of Ireland (coded IE06).
NUTS 2 Regions may be classified as ''less developed regions'', ''transition regions'', or ''more developed regions'' to determine eligibility for funding under the
European Regional Development Fund
The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) is one of the European Structural and Investment Funds allocated by the European Union. Its purpose is to transfer money from richer regions (not countries), and invest it in the infrastructure and se ...
and the
European Social Fund Plus. In 2021, the Eastern and Midland Region was classified as a ''more developed region''.
The Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly is composed of members nominated from the local authorities in the region. It is one of three
Regional Assemblies in Ireland
Regional Assemblies in Ireland took their current form in 2015. They were established under the Local Government Act 1991, as amended by the Local Government Reform Act 2014. They have two main functions under this statute: to promote the co-ordina ...
which were established in 2015 following an amendment to the Local Government Act 1991, replacing 8 Regional Authorities with 3 Regional Assemblies. It members are nominated from among the members of its constituent local authorities.
The Region contains three strategic planning areas, each of which is a NUTS Level III statistical region, and mostly correspond with the former Regional Authority Regions.
See also
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Ireland's Ancient East
References
External links
Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly
NUTS statistical regions of the Republic of Ireland
Local government in the Republic of Ireland
Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
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