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'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%.  There is now a two-step applications process and a schedule of deadlines for the first three Step 1 calls has been publicised: 

Call 1: 18 May 2015
Call 2: 30 November 2015
Call 3: 31 May 2016

Click here for full details on the Programme's priorities and the applications process.

Contact Point for Ireland

Siobhán Rudden (Ms.)
E: srudden@southernassembly.ie
T: +353 (0) 51 318109

First Level Control (Financial)

Michael Buckley CPA
E: mbuckley@southernassembly.ie
T: +353 51 860711

Eligible Countries and Map of Programme Area

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