Border, Midland and Western Regional Operational Programme

Investments in the Border, Midland and Western Region are made by the Border, Midland and Western Regional Operational Programme, co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund and the Irish Government. The only exception to this is Sustainable Urban Development, which is funded by the European Regional Development Fund and the relevant Local Authority.

The programme is managed by the Northern and Western Regional Assembly. The Programme consists of several schemes, each targeting the Programme Focuses listed below.

316 million euro total funding for the Border Midland and Western Programme. 158 million euro funding from the European Union and 158 million euro funding from the Irish Government and Local Authorities.

Programme Focus

  • Supporting Research and Innovation
  • Rolling out Next Generation Broadband
  • Supporting Businesses
  • Transitioning to a low carbon economy
  • Developing towns and cities sustainably

The achievement of these objectives will be measured against the key performance targets below.

You can find out more about news and upcoming events on the Northern and Western Regional Assembly website.

Indicators and Map for the Border Midland and Western Regional Programme

Indicators for Border, Midland and Western Region: 200 new researchers, 144,000 unserved households provided with High Speed Broadband access, 3,600 new jobs in micro enterprises and 10,000 households with improved energy efficiency.

European Regional Development Fund: Investing in Your Region

The objectives given above are each addressed by one of the investment areas below. Click on the tiles to explore the way that the Border, Midland and Western Regional Operational Programme, the European Regional Development Fund and other European Structural and Investment Funds support each of these areas.