The INTERREG North West Europe (NWE) Programme (INTERREG VB) is a transnational European Territorial Cooperation programme which is part-funded by the European Commission. The Programme currently funds 83 transnational projects.

The Programme's ambition for the 2014-20 period is "to be a key economic player in the world and create an attractive place to work and live, with high levels of innovation, sustainability and cohesion".  The three Priority Axes are:

Priority Axis 1: Innovation
Priority Axis 2: Low Carbon
Priority Axis 3: Resource and Materials Efficiency

The ERDF allocation for the Programme is €396m with a grant rate of up to 60%.  Click here for full details on the Programme's priorities.

Eligible Countries: Ireland (all counties), UK, Belgium, Luxembourg, parts of France, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland

Contact Rita McGarvey, National Contact Point for further information about the programme in Ireland - rmcgarvey@southernassembly.ie

Contact Michael Buckley for information on First Level Control (claims) - mbuckley@southernassembly.ie