Northern & Western Regional Assembly

Our Vision is to craft a creative, vibrant and low-carbon regional economy. Our members and team want to ‘connect’ the strengths of this incredible region

[Northern & Western Regional Assembly @NWAssembly]

📊 The newly released Regional Economic Profile of the Northern and Western Region of Ireland has just been published, it will support the development of the new Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy.

📖 Read more here https://t.co/7LOsI5rtCw

[Irish Regions European Office in Brussels @IrishRegions_EU]

@RenewEuropeCoR @cllrkmac 5/5 📢 Irish members contributed across #EURegionsWeek:
🔹 Opening session: Declan McDonnell & Gillian Coughlan
🔹 Entrepreneurship: @EmmaBlain
🔹 Energy resilience: Clare Colleran Molloy
🔹 Tourism & territorial attractiveness: Bridin Murphy

#EWRC

[EUinmyRegion🇪🇺 @EUinmyRegion]

Brussels, we’re on! 👋

#EURegionsWeek kicks off today! The opening press conference is about to start at the 📍 Berlaymont.

Three days of ideas, inspiration and regional cooperation start now!

#EURegionsWeek2026

[Irish Regions European Office in Brussels @IrishRegions_EU]

The @EU_CoR #EURegionsWeek began today in the European Parliament hemicycle, marking the start of a busy week of events alongside the Committee of the Regions' 173rd Plenary Session! 🇪🇺 🇮🇪

@NWAssembly, @SouthernAssembl, @EMRAssembly

#EURegionsweek #EUinMyRegion

[Irish Regions European Office in Brussels @IrishRegions_EU]

2/5 Irish Delegation members of the @EU_CoR contributed to discussions on:
⚓ Industrial Maritime Strategy
🎣 Fisheries & coastal communities
💻 Chips Act 2.0
☁️🤖 Cloud & AI Development Act

Irish regional voices helping shape EU policy discussions in Galway. 🇮🇪🇪🇺

[Irish Regions European Office in Brussels @IrishRegions_EU]

1/5 🇪🇺 Galway welcomed members of the @EU_CoR Commission for Economic Policy (ECON) this week for discussions on strengthening Europe's competitiveness, resilience and sustainable growth.

Irish delegation members contributed across a range of key policy debates. 🇮🇪

[EUinmyRegion🇪🇺 @EUinmyRegion]

⏰ 1 WEEK TO GO!

The countdown to the #REGIOSTARS Awards is on 🏆

Discover this year’s finalists and vote for your favourite project making a difference across Europe’s regions.

⏳ Vote by 14 October!

👉https://t.co/tvQf1S2qVp

[Graduate Ireland @graduate_ie]

📷 Week 4 is now LIVE!
Open to second-level students across Ireland — test your knowledge, take part and be in with a chance to become one of this year’s winners.
Best of luck to everyone taking part this week!
https://t.co/ZHs7o3fyt1

[European Parliament @Europarl_EN]

Know someone who would be a great fit for the European Parliament?

Applications for Schuman traineeships are now open until 31 October!

Find out everything you need to know here ➡️ https://t.co/GsSjnShqWe

[EU Just Transition Fund in Ireland @EUJTF_ie]

🇪🇺 One week left to apply! 🇮🇪

Applications for @DeptEnterprise #CohesionFunds 2026 sponsorship funding close 9 October 2026.

🔵 Up to €2,500 per organisation
🔵 For NGOs and local/community organisations
🔵 Supports events, community engagement, websites & promotional materials
🔵 Funding aligned with Cohesion Policy 2021–2027

🔗 Apply: https://t.co/qaKXGmgzZO
📧 [email protected]

#EUinmyRegion #Cohesion #EUFunding
@EMRAssembly @eurireland @EU_Commission @DeptEnterprise @NWAssembly @SouthernAssembl

[Northern & Western Regional Assembly @NWAssembly]

🌿 Outdoor recreation supports wellbeing, community and connection with nature.

In this @IE_GREENHEALTH Good Practice Story we see how outdoor spaces can bring people together while supporting accessibility, mental health and wellbeing.
https://t.co/wMe5Y5rCFZ

[Irish Regions European Office in Brussels @IrishRegions_EU]

Today, Minister of State Marian Harkin TD represented the Irish Presidency at the @EU_CoR for an exchange on the Opinion "Skills for the Future".
Irish Delegation members Cllr Emma Blain & Cllr Jack Murray had the opportunity to meet Minister Harkin 🇮🇪 🇪🇺

#SEDEC #EUinMyRegion

[Northern & Western Regional Assembly @NWAssembly]

Great to see Cllr Jack Murray presenting his important opinion on the strengthening the rights of persons with disabilities.👏

[Irish Regions European Office in Brussels @IrishRegions_EU]

At today's @EU_CoR SEDEC Commission meeting, Cllr Jack Murray presented his opinion on Enhancing the strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities up to 2030.

Cllr. Murray highlighted the importance of equality, non-discrimination and the role of LRA's🤝

#EUinmyregion

[Irish Regions European Office in Brussels @IrishRegions_EU]

At today's @EU_CoR SEDEC Commission meeting, Cllr Jack Murray presented his opinion on Enhancing the strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities up to 2030.

Cllr. Murray highlighted the importance of equality, non-discrimination and the role of LRA's🤝

#EUinmyregion

[Northern & Western Regional Assembly @NWAssembly]

🌿 Slow Tourism: taking the time to experience a place

Through the GREENHEALTH project, Leitrim County Council and the Northern & Western Regional Assembly are exploring how protected areas and natural spaces can support both biodiversity and human health & wellbeing.🌍

[InterregEurope_GREENHEALTH @IE_GREENHEALTH]

🌿 Can slowing down make travel more meaningful?
Our latest #GREENHEALTH Good Practice features Leitrim County Council and their approach to Slow Adventure Tourism, connecting people with nature, local communities and well-being.
🎥 Full Youtube Video https://t.co/BsSKKQcIom

[InterregEurope_GREENHEALTH @IE_GREENHEALTH]

🌿 Can slowing down make travel more meaningful?
Our latest #GREENHEALTH Good Practice features Leitrim County Council and their approach to Slow Adventure Tourism, connecting people with nature, local communities and well-being.
🎥 Full Youtube Video https://t.co/BsSKKQcIom

[European Economic and Social Committee @EU_EESC]

Applications for our traineeship are closing soon! 📢

We bring the voice of #EUCivilSociety to EU decision-making. Our traineeships are:
🏢 based in Brussels;
📅 5 months long, starting February 16th 2027;
✅ paid.

Apply before 30 September 2026!

👉 https://t.co/NrwoIU5boZ

[Southern Regional Assembly @SouthernAssembl]

⏰ Reminder: Deadline Approaching!

Community organisations, NGOs & local groups apply for up to €2,500 in sponsorship funding to promote awareness of EU Cohesion Policy Funds in Ireland.

📅 Deadline: 9 October 2026
Learn more https://t.co/AK4bnmwnJq

🇮🇪 🇪🇺 #EUinmyRegion

[Irish Regions European Office in Brussels @IrishRegions_EU]

Following the @EU_CoR Bureau Meeting in Mullingar, CoR Conference of Presidents met with Minister John Cummins to discuss local democracy & affordable housing.

The visit included meetings in Custom House & a tour of Leinster House.

Thanks to @AILGIRE for hosting 🇪🇺🇮🇪

[Graduate Ireland @graduate_ie]

Congratulations to our week 2 winner:
Annie O’Neill - Gairmscoil Mhic Diarmada, Arranmore

Prize Sponsored By:
@NWAssembly
https://t.co/A0opu77RpK