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#EUINMYREGION comes to the #Ploughing

Derville Brennan, Research and Communications officer for the Southern Regional Assembly, at the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Co. Offaly. It was a great opportunity to meet so many, to communicate the success of the regional programme to date, all a part of the #EU In My Region Campaign!
Noah the EU Project Lover meets DLR’s senior architect Bob Hannan

Noah visits the ERDF co-funded Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Baths project and meets DLR’s senior architect Bob Hannan who describes the refurbishment plans.
Noah the EU Project Lover visits DLR Baths Project

Noah visits the ERDF co-funded Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Baths project and meets DLR’s senior architect Bob Hannan who describes the refurbishment plans.
Noah the EU Project lover meets Acclimatize.

Noah visits the O’Brien Centre for Science in UCD to meet Professor Wim Meijer and Project Manager Audrey Murray from the Acclimatize project which is funded by the Ireland Wales Programme 2014-2020.
Social Housing Retrofit Scheme Training Day

Staff from Local Authorities and the Dept of Housing, Planning and Local Government attending a training day in WIT Arena. Training for this ERDF co-funded scheme was delivered by Southern Regional Assembly staff with assistance from Paul Herron, Audit Manager - ERDF Audit Authority.
Cllr. John Brennan elected Cathaoirleach of the Assembly 2017-2018

At the AGM of the Southern Regional Assemby, held 14th July 2017, Cllr. John Brennan was elected Cathaoirleach replacing outgoing Cathaoirleach Cllr. Mattie Ryan. Cllr. Brennan represents Kilkenny County Council on the Assembly, was first elected to the Assembly in 2014. Stephen Blair, Director, is pictured here too.
Abbey Creative Quarter Project, Kilkenny. An Open Day #euinmyregion event.

Abbey Creative Quarter Project, Kilkenny. An Open Day #euinmyregion event.
This project is grant aided by European funds under the Southern and Eastern Regional Programme
L to R: Rita McGarvey, Southern Regional Assembly, Cllr. John Brennan, KK Co. Co. and Southern Regional Assembly and an Open Days visitor.
#euinmyregion event the Creative Abbey Quarter, Kilkenny

Derville Brennan in interview with Sue Nunn, KCLR 96FM, talking about the #euinmyregion event in the Creative Abbey Quarter, Kilkenny on Saturday 20th May and the work of the Assembly.
President of the Committee of the Regions visits an SFI ERDF co-funded Research Centre, CONNECT, TCD. L to R: Professor Linda Doyle, Director of CONNECT/CTVR Trinity College Dublin, Mr. Stephen Blair
Clare County Council announced the appointment of consultants for the design and delivery of the flagship County Library project in Ennis part-funded under the S&E OP. Pictured in Áras Contae an Chlá

Southern Regional Assembly Members on a study visit to the ERDF co-funded CONNECT Research Centre. TCD. Photo includes Prof. Linda Doyle and CONNECT staff.

Southern Regional Assembly Members on a study visit to the ERDF co-funded CONNECT Research Centre. TCD. Photo includes Prof. Linda Doyle and CONNECT staff.

Southern Regional Assembly Members on a study visit to the ERDF co-funded CONNECT Research Centre. TCD. Photo includes Prof. Linda Doyle and CONNECT staff.

Southern Regional Assembly Members on a study visit to the ERDF co-funded CONNECT Research Centre. TCD. Photo includes Prof. Linda Doyle and CONNECT staff.

Southern Regional Assembly Members on a study visit to the ERDF co-funded CONNECT Research Centre. TCD. Photo includes Prof. Linda Doyle and CONNECT staff.

Southern Regional Assembly Members on a study visit to the ERDF co-funded CONNECT Research Centre. TCD. Photo includes Prof. Linda Doyle and CONNECT staff.

Pharmaceutical and Molecular Biotechnology Research Centre (PMBRC), based in the Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT), ERDF co-funded under the Applied Research Enhancement (ARE) Centres theme of t

Pharmaceutical and Molecular Biotechnology Research Centre (PMBRC), based in the Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT), ERDF co-funded under the Applied Research Enhancement (ARE) Centres theme of t

Delegation from the Ministry of Development and Public Administration , Romania ; Brian Swan and Mary McInerney, Dublin City Council visiting the ERDF Gateway scheme funded Smithfield Enhancement Sche
Student Entrepreneurs in the Spotlight at Business Bootcamp, Nexus Innovation Centre, UL, June 2014.

Wicklow LEO, Group of Finalists for Irelands Best Young Entrepreneur, with Minister of State TD Simon Harris and Sheelagh Daly Wicklow LEO.

Senior Category Winners, Matthew Hewston, Fergus Munday and Luke Sheridan, St. Claire’s Comprehensive School, Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim, Squeazy App.

Intermediate Category Winners Leah Barry, Aine Upton and Muireann Ni Tobin Gaelcholaiste Ui Chonba, Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick. Teacher’s Pet.

TV and Radio Broadcaster – Sile Seoige was Conference Facilitator for National Women Enterprise Day 2014.

Cycling Training Schools, A behavioural change measure under the ERDF co-funded Limerick Smarter Travel Initiative

Shannon Applied Biotechnology Centre, Limerick Institute of Technology, funded under the Applied Research Enhancement subtheme

Cathal Daly (16) of ‘Upright Cycle Stands’ from De la Salle College, Waterford City won the Senior Category of the Student Enterprise Awards 2014 NewsPhotography: Mark Stedman from Photocall Ireland

Clare County Council announced the appointment of consultants for the design and delivery of the flagship County Library project in Ennis part-funded under the S&E OP. Pictured in Áras Contae an Chlá

Clare County Council announced the appointment of consultants for the design and delivery of the flagship County Library project in Ennis part-funded under the S&E OP. Pictured in Áras Contae an Chláir at the contract signing marking the appointment of consultants for the design and delivery of the flagship County Library project in Ennis
Emma McCabe (14), Zoe Maguire (13), Edel Campbell (13) and Ricardas Cepanauskas (14) of ‘Sheep Watch’ from St. Oliver Post Primary School, Oldcastle, Co. Meath winners of the Junior Category of the S

The Rubicon Centre, Cork Institute of Technology Development of the Region’s RDTI Capacity - Incubation Development
Tierney Building, UL Innovation Centre, University of Limerick Development of the Region’s RDTI Capacity - Incubation Development

Drombeg Irish Spirit, John O’Connell, Gerard McCarthy, Dennis McCarthy, Union Hall, West Cork. Clients of West Cork County Enterprise Board

John Shevlin, Shevlin Millinery DCEB client & Sonya Lennon, Sytlist at the www.designerdublin.ie launch.

Fred & Ger Karlsson, DoneDeal.ie (Ireland’s largest classified advertising website). Client of Wexford CEB

The JEOL 2100F Field Emission Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM), funded through INSPIRE (a PRTLI Cycle 4 project) at the Materials and

A Combined Power Heat project: A&L Goodbody CHP installation Renewable Energy Theme - CHP & Bioheat (Reheat) Programme

Wrapsies, Tipperary Kitchen, & J & L Grubb (Cashel Blue Cheese). Clients of South Tipperary County Enterprise Board

National Womens Enterprise Day Caroline McEnery (HR & Business Solutions);Sarah Nic Lochlainn (Aruna Sauces);Alison Banton (Brooke & Shoals Fragrances) and Fleur Creed (Genesis Business College)

National Enterprise Awards Vincent Reynolds,County and City Enterprise Boards;Minister for Enterprise,Jobs and Innovation,Richard Bruton TD;Jim Hughes,Managing Directorof Innovate;Enda Cahill,Co-Found

National Womens Enterprise Day Eamon Ryan,County and City Enterprise Boards (NWED organiser);TV3 presenter Colette Fitzpatrick (NWED facilitator);Orlaith Carmody ,Mediatraining.ie (NWED Speaker;Linda

National Womens Enterprise Day Caroline McEnery (HR & Business Solutions);Alison Banton (Brooke & Shoals Fragrances) Minister Cathleen LynchTD;Fiona Leahy (County and City Enterprise Boards);Sarah Nic

Women in Business Networking Event Colette Twomey ,Clonakilty Pudding; Michael Hanley,West Cork Enterprise Board

Accelerate-New Management Development Programme for Established Companies Andrew MC Elhinney,Vincent Reynolds,Minister Bruton, Susannagh Grogan and Gerry O’Grady

Schools Programme JuniorCategory Winners Daniel Enright,Oisin Cross,Brian O’Riordan Gaelcholaiste Luimnigh

North Cork Schools ProgrammeTrade Fair,Fermoy Emer Howard, NCED;Meabh Mulcahy,Kiss & Make Up; Joan Kelleher NCEB;Jennifer Feeney,Fermoy Opticians;Neil Kane,Kane Architects; Sara Healy Schools Programm

Best Sales Technique & Best Overall Company Awards,St. Colman’s Fermoy Emer Howard, NCED;Jennifer Feeney,Fermoy Opticians;Dan Fisher,We-X-Sell;Cathal Leahy,We-X-Sell;Pat Cashman ,Teacher;Joan Kelleher

National 50+ Damien Carolan,Entrepreneur;John Byrne,MERA;Sheelagh Daly,C&CEB;Jean Condron,Entrepreneur;Cathy Whitty,Entrepreneur;Peter Cullen,Entrepreneur

Senior Enterprise- First National Workshop Cathy Whitty,Entrepreneur;Sheelagh Daly,C&CEB;John Byrne,MERA

Accelerate-New Management Development Programme for Established Companies Andrew MCilhinney;VincentReynolds;Minister Bruton;Susannagh Grogan;Gerry O’Grady

INSPIRE- Beaufort Research Model Launch 18th October 2012 Mr.Pat Rabbitte,TD Minister for Communications,Energy and Natural Resourses;and Mr.Simon coveney TD Minister for Agriculture,Food and Natural

Limerick City Centre Re-modelling of Streets & Public Spaces William Strees / Upper William Street & Sarsfield Street

Miss Caitriona Brady Halmschlag, Colaiste Chiarain, Croom, Co Limerick with Ms. Mairead McGuinness, MEP. Caitriona is the Southern and Eastern Regional Programme winner 2016 of the Graduate Quiz. Imag

President of the Committee of the Regions visits an SFI ERDF co-funded Research Centre, CONNECT, TCD. L to R: Professor Linda Doyle, Director of CONNECT/CTVR Trinity College Dublin, Mr. Stephen Blair
Cllr. Michael O’Shea, Cathaoirleach, Southern Regional Assembly and Ms. Corina Crețu, Commissioner for Regional Policy, at the Committee of the Regions conference, ‘A strong renewed regional policy f

#EU in my Region Open Days Project Visit to ERDF co-funded PMBRC Centre Waterford Institute of Technology, students from St. Pauls Secondary School Waterford attending the Open Days Visit at WIT.

Staff and Cllr. Damien Geoghegan at the launch of the Assembly’s Corporate Plan 2015-2019 in Assembly House on Friday 8th July

Newly elected Cathaoirleach Cllr. Michael O’Shea with members and staff of the Southern Regional Assembly at the AGM 2016

#EU in my Region Open Days Project Visit to ERDF co-funded PMBRC Centre Waterford Institute of Technology. (L to R) Ms Rosemary Ward, SEBIC; Cllr Mattie Ryan, SRA; Ms Eve Hayden, SRA; Ms Karen Coughla

#EU in my Region Open Days Project Visit to ERDF co-funded PMBRC Centre Waterford Institute of Technology. Delegates listening to Ms Derville Brennan, SRA on the benefits of ERDF funding.

#EU in my Region Open Days Project Visit to ERDF co-funded PMBRC Centre Waterford Institute of Technology, Cllr Damien Geoghegan, Cathaoirleach welcoming those in attendance and presenting on the work

#EU in my Region Open Days Project visit to the ERDF co-funded PMBRC Centre Waterford Institute of Technology, Dr. Niall O’Reilly presenting on the ground-breaking work of PMBRC.

#EU in my Region Open Days Project visit to the ERDF co-funded PMBRC Centre Waterford Institute of Technology Professor Willie Donnelly, WIT

#EU in my Region Open Days Project visit to the ERDF co-funded CAPPA centre, Cork Institute of Technology (L to R) Ms Karen Coughlan, SRA; Cllr Damien Geoghegan, Cathaoirleach SRA; Dr. Liam Lewis, CAP

#EU in my Region Open Days Project visit to the ERDF co-funded CAPPA centre, Cork Institute of Technology. Southern Regional Assembly bag, the calm before the storm….

#EU in my Region Open Days Project visit to the ERDF co-funded CAPPA centre, Cork Institute of Technology. Cllr Damien Geoghegan, Cathaoirleach welcoming those in attendance and presenting on the wo

#EU in my Region Open Days Project visit to the ERDF co-funded CAPPA centre, Cork Institute of Technology. Ms Derville Brennan, Research & Communications Officer, presenting on the benefits of ERDF fu

#EU in my Region Open Days Project visit to the ERDF co-funded CAPPA centre, Cork Institute of Technology. Mr Stephen Blair, Director addressing delegates on the Southern & Eastern Regional Assembly

#EU in my Region Open Days Project visit to the ERDF co-funded MiCRA centre, Institute of Technology Tallaght. Delegates in attendance at the Open Days event.

#EU in my Region Open Days Project visit to the ERDF co-funded MiCRA centre, Institute of Technology Tallaght. Cllr Frank O’Flynn, Leas-Cathaoirleach welcoming those in attendance and presenting on

#EU in my Region Open Days Project visit to the ERDF co-funded MiCRA centre, Institute of Technology Tallaght. (L to R) Cllr Frank O’Flynn, Leas-Cathaoirleach SRA; Dr Ken Carroll , Research Manager I

#EU in my Region Open Days Project visit to the ERDF co-funded MiCRA centre, Institute of Technology Tallaght. (L to R) Jack McDonnell, Industrial Liaison Manager, IT Tallaght; Derville Brennan, SRA;

#EU in my Region Open Days Project visit to the ERDF co-funded MiCRA centre, Institute of Technology Tallaght. Jack McDonnell, Industrial Liaison Manager presenting on the workings of the MiCRA centre

#EU in my Region Open Days Project visit to the ERDF co-funded Shannon ABC centre, Limerick Institute of Technology. (L to R) Dr. Bridget Breen, Shannon ABC; Edel Hunt, Ireland Wales Territorial Progr

#EU in my Region Open Days Project visit to the ERDF co-funded Shannon ABC centre, Limerick Institute of Technology Limerick. Cllr Damien Geoghegan, Cathaoirleach presenting a thank you gift to Dr Li

#EU in my Region Open Days Project visit to the ERDF co-funded Shannon ABC centre, Limerick Institute of Technology. (L to R) Tim Yeomans, Shannon ABC; Dr Bridget Breen, Shannon ABC; Cllr Damien Geo

#EU in my Region Open Days Project visit to the ERDF co-funded Shannon ABC centre, Limerick Institute of Technology. Mr Tim Yeomans, Centre Manager Shannon ABC presenting on the work of the centre.

#EU in my Region Open Days Project visit to the ERDF co-funded Shannon ABC centre, Institute of Technology Tralee. (L to R) Derville Brennan, SRA; Cllr Damien Geoghegan, SRA; Tim Yeomans, Centre Manag

#EU in my Region Open Days Project visit to the ERDF co-funded Shannon ABC centre, Institute of Technology Tralee. (L to R) Cllr Deirdre Forde, Cllr Joe Carroll, Cllr Henry Cremin, Cllr Deirdre O’Br

#EU in my Region Open Days Project visit to the ERDF co-funded Shannon ABC centre, Institute of Technology Tralee. (L to R) Tim Yeomans, Shannon ABC; Derville Brennan, SRA; Cllr Damien Geoghegan, SR

#EU in my Region Open Days Project visit to the ERDF co-funded Shannon ABC centre, Institute of Technology Tralee. Cllr Damien Geoghegan, Cathaoirleach of the Southern Regional Assembly with Tim Yeom

#EU in my Region Open Days Project visit to the ERDF co-funded Shannon ABC centre, Institute of Technology Tralee. Mr Tim Yeomans, Centre Manager Shannon ABC presenting on the work of the centre.

Members of SRA staff marking International Women’s Day 8th March 2016. Back row (L to R): Sharon Crotty; Siobhan Rudden; Derville Brennan and Eve Hayden. Front Row (L to R): Oonagh Hearne; Orla Kelly

Visit of Commissioner Crețu to Trinity College Dublin; Ms. Aileen McGrath, Senior Enterprise Development Officer with Westmeath LEO

Southern Regional Assembly Members on a study visit to the ERDF co-funded CONNECT Research Centre. TCD. Photo includes Prof. Linda Doyle and CONNECT staff.

Southern Regional Assembly Members on a study visit to the ERDF co-funded CONNECT Research Centre. TCD. Photo includes Prof. Linda Doyle and CONNECT staff.

Southern Regional Assembly Members on a study visit to the ERDF co-funded CONNECT Research Centre. TCD. Photo includes Prof. Linda Doyle and CONNECT staff.

Announcement of ERDF grant assistance to local authority capital works under the Designated Urban Centres Grants Scheme 2014-2020; Mr Adrian O’Donoghue, Senior Policy & Research Officer, Northern & We

Announcement of ERDF grant assistance to local authority capital works under the Designated Urban Centres Grants Scheme 2014-2020; Cllr. John O’Leary, Deputy Mayor, Waterford City and County; Minister

Announcement of ERDF grant assistance to local authority capital works under the Designated Urban Centres Grants Scheme 2014-2020; Minister for Arts, Heritage & Gaeltacht, Heather Humphreys TD; Minist

Announcement of ERDF grant assistance to local authority capital works under the Designated Urban Centres Grants Scheme 2014-2020; Minister for Arts, Heritage & Gaeltacht, Heather Humphreys TD; Minist

Mr. Stephen Blair, Director, Southern Regional Assembly; Mr. Gerry Finn, Director, Northern and Western Regional Assembly; Ms. Corina Crețu, European Commissioner for Regional Policy and Cllr. Damien

Ms. Corina Crețu, European Commissioner for Regional Policy and Cllr. Damien Geoghegan, Cathaoirleach, Southern Regional Assembly.

Visit of Commissioner Crețu to Trinity College Dublin; Mr. Gred Swift, Head of Enterprise, Dublin LEO

Visit of Commissioner Crețu to Trinity College Dublin; Prof. Graham Cross, CRANN & School of Physics, Trinity College Dublin

Visit of Commissioner Crețu to Trinity College Dublin; Dr. Diarmuid O’Brien, Director of Research & Innovation, Trinity College Dublin

Visit of Commissioner Crețu to Trinity College Dublin; Prof. Michael Morris, AMBER Director, Trinity College Dublin

Visit of Commissioner Crețu to Trinity College Dublin; Left to Right - Dr. Diarmuid O’Brien, Director of Research and Innovation, Trinity College, Dublin Professor Michael Morris, AMBER Director, Mr

Cllr. Frank O’Flynn elected Leas-Cathaoirleach of the Regional Assembly for the forthcoming year at the AGM held in Assembly House, 10th July 2015

Cllr. Kevin O’Keeffe handing over the Chain of Office to newly elected Cathaoirleach, Cllr. Damien Geoghegan after the AGM in Assembly House on Friday 10th July

Attending the Launch Event of the Southern and Eastern Regional Operational Programme 2014-2020 in Wexford County Hall on Friday 3rd July 2015.

Attending the Launch Event of the Southern and Eastern Regional Operational Programme 2014-2020 in Wexford County Hall on Friday 3rd July 2015 L to R: Cllr. Kevin O’Keeffe, Cathaoirleach, SRA, Ms. Mer

Attending the Launch Event of the Southern and Eastern Regional Operational Programme 2014-2020 in Wexford County Hall on Friday 3rd July 2015 L to R: Ms. Merja Toikka, European Commission, Mr. Stephe

Attending the Launch Event of the Southern and Eastern Regional Operational Programme 2014-2020 in Wexford County Hall on Friday 3rd July 2015.

Attending the Launch Event of the Southern and Eastern Regional Operational Programme 2014-2020 in Wexford County Hall on Friday 3rd July 2015.

Attending the Launch Event of the Southern and Eastern Regional Operational Programme 2014-2020 in Wexford County Hall on Friday 3rd July 2015.

L to R: Mr. Michael Buckley, Auditor, Southern Regional Assembly (SRA), Cllr. Kevin O’Keeffe, Cathaoirleach, SRA, Mr. Michael W. Lynch, Regional Planning Officer, SRA - South West Office and Ms. Sonja

Delegation from the Ministry of Development and Public Administration , Romania and Stephen Blair , Director, Southern Regional Assembly.

Southern Regional Assembly staff with Ms. Jacqueline Piplitsch, on work placement from the Vienna Business School.

Inaugural Monitoring Committee Meeting of the Southern and Eastern Regional Programme 2014-2020. Assembly House, Waterford.
Inaugural Monitoring Committee Meeting of the Southern and Eastern Regional Programme 2014-2020. Assembly House, Waterford.
European Commissioner for Regional Policy, Corina Crețu; Cllr. Kevin O’Keeffe, Cathaoirleach, Southern Regional Assembly at the signing of the Southern and Eastern Regional Operational Programme 2014

Left to Right: Jim Conway, Director, Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly; Stephen Blair, Director, Southern Regional Assembly; Cllr. Gerry Horkan, Cathaoirleach, Eastern and Midland Regional Assembl

Mr. Stephen Blair, Director, Southern Regional Assembly and Mr. Gerry Finn, Director, Northern and Western Regional Assembly presenting at the URBACT III Information Day in Maynooth University. The In

Cllr. Maria Byrne, Limerick City and County Council, Member of the Southern Regional Assembly and Irish delegate to the Committee of the Regions (CoR)

Staff of the BMW and the S&E Regional Assemblies at the Regional Assemblies Joint Annual Conference 2014 in the Ferrycarrig Hotel, Wexford.

Getting ready for the Regional Assemblies Joint Annual Conference 2014 in the Ferrycarrig Hotel, Wexford.

Mr. Robert Collins, Head of Office, Irish Regions Office, Brussels, presenting at the Regional Assemblies Joint Annual Conference 2014 in the Ferrycarrig Hotel, Wexford.

Mr. Kieran Moylan, Asst., Director, BMW Regional Assembly at the Regional Assemblies Joint Annual Conference 2014 in the Ferrycarrig Hotel, Wexford.

R to L: Mr. Stephen Blair, Director, S&E Regional Assembly.Cllr. Seamus O’Domhnaill, Cathaoirleach, BMW Regional Assembly.Mr. Brendan Howlin, TD, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Cllr. Gerry

R to L. Back Row: Mr. Gearoid O’Keefe, ; Ms. Siobhan Rudden; Mr. Michael O’Brien, ;Mr. Kieran Moylan, ;Mr. David Kell; Front Row: Mr. Noel Farrell;Mr. Stephen Blair;Mr. Brendan Howlin; Ms. Lena Anders

R to L: Mr. Michael O’Brien, Programme Liaison Officer, BMW Regional Assembly Cllr. Seamus O’Domhnaill, Cathaoirleach, BMW Regional Assembly.Mr. Brendan Howlin, TD, Minister for Public Expenditure and

R to L: Mr. Stephen Blair, Director, S&E Regional Assembly. Mr. Brendan Howlin, TD, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. Cllr. Gerry Horkan, Cathaoirleach, S&E Regional Assembly.

R to L: Ms. Derville Brennan, Programme Executive, S&E Regional Assembly. Mr. Stephen Blair, Director, S&E Regional Assembly. Mr. Brendan Howlin, TD, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. Cllr.

L to R: Mr. Anthony Coleman, Limerick City Council and Mr. Michael Moroney, S&E Regional Assembly, attending the Regional Assemblies Joint Annual Conference 2014 in the Ferrycarrig Hotel, Wexford.

L to R: Mr. Gerry Finn, Director, BMW Regional Assembly; Ms. Lena Andersson-Pench, Director, DG Regional and Urban Policy, European Commission and Mr. Stephen Blair, Director, S&E Regional Assembly at

Southern & Eastern Regional Assembly Sponsor of the Waterford City & County Community & Voluntary Awards, Social Enterprise Category. (L-R) Cllr. James Tobin, Waterford City & County Mayor; Sharon Cro

Ireland Wales Interreg Programme 20 year celebrations. From L to R: Cllr. Gerry Horkan, Cathaoirleach S&E Regional Assembly, Mr. Brendan Howlin TD, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and Ms. J

The Southern and Eastern Regional Assembly are sponsors of WLR fm Business News for quarter 4 2014. On a visit to WLR Fm Broadcast Centre today were staff members, Derville Brennan and Alejandro Gomez

Inform Network Meeting, Prague, May 2014, Mr. Gerry Lavelle, BMW Regional Assembly; Ms Ana-Paula Laissy, Head of Unit, Communications, European Commission; Ms. Derville Brennan, S&E Regional Assembly

Majda Klicic (2nd from the left) on a week’s placement with the S&E Regional Assembly from the Vienna Business School. Regional Assembly staff members from L to R; Sonja Maurus; Derville Brennan and E

European Parliament Committee on Regional Development Delegation to Ireland visit Assembly House Waterford. L to R: Mr. Kieran Moylan, Asst. Director BMW Regional Assembly; Ms Constanze KREHL, MEP; Mr

Speakers at the Association of Irish Regions Conference 2014 L-R: Mr. Donal Connolly, Waterford Festival of Food; Mr. Tom Hayes, Enterprise Ireland; Mr. Sean Burke, FP7 Enterprise Ireland; Ms. Breda
Andrew Butler author of ‘Chook Book’, South Tipperary County Enterprise Board (CEB), winner of the National Student Enterprise Awards (SEA) 2013 (Junior Category). From left to right: Loman O’Bryne

Happy Christmas and best wishes for 2014 from the Members and staff of the Southern and Eastern Regional Assembly

Pictured at the unveiling of the plaque acknowledging the support of the ERDF for the John’s Square upgrade works are (L-R) is Mr. Vincent Murray, Snr Engineer, Limerick City Council; Cllr. Stephen Ke

Director-General Mr. Fan Hengshan, of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) of the People’s Republic of China, Mr Brian Swan, Deputy City Architect, DCC,Mr Michael Sands, Deputy Direc

Front centre - Director-General Mr. Fan Hengshan, of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) of the People’s Republic of China and Mr. Stephen Blair, Director, Southern and Eastern Regio

HRH Prince Charles with the Senior Enterprise Partners, St. James Palace, London, September 2013. Senior Enterprise is an INTERREG IV B NWE project. Pictured left to right: Paula Fitzsimons (Project C

Members and Staff of the Regional Assembly with newly elected Cathaoirleach, Cllr. Thomas Kinsella and Leas-Cathaoirleach, Cllr. Tim Lombard (September 2013).

Cllr. Dermot Lacey handing over the Chain of Office to newly elected Cathaoirleach, Cllr. Thomas Kinsella (Left to Right: Cllr. Dermot Lacey with Stephen Blair, Director and Cllr. Thomas Kinsella, C

National Women’s Enterprise Day 2012: Caroline McEnery (HR & Business Solutions); Alison Banton (Brooke & Shoals Fragrances) Minister Kathleen Lynch T.D.; Fiona Leahy (County and City Enterprise Board

L-R: Kieran Moylan, Asst. Director, BMW RA, Mr. Jonathan Taylor, Vice President, EIB, Cllr. Dermot Lacey, Cathaoirleach, S&E RA, Mr. Brendan Howlin T.D. Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Cl
L-R: Cllr. Dermot Lacey, Cathaoirleach, S&E RA, Kieran Moylan, Asst. Director, BMW RA, Mr. Brendan Howlin T.D. Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Mr. Jonathan Taylor, Vice President, EIB, Cll

Mr Jonathan Taylor, Vice President of the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Minister Howlin co-launched the report of a feasibility study into the potential introduction of EIB-backed financial instr

L-R: David Kelly, Asst. Director, S&E Regional Assembly and Kieran Moylan, Asst. Director, BMW Regional Assembly at the GHDI 2012 launch at the Custom House, Dublin, 2nd May 2013.

Presentation of sponsorship cheque to County Waterford Community Forum Ltd. S&E Regional Assembly - Social Enterprise Award Sponsor. L-R Tom Gillian, Waterford Co.Co. Vincent Dunphy, S&E Assembly, Mic

Mr. Pat Rabbitte T.D., Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources and the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Naoise Ó Muirí at the launch of the ACE project, in the Mansion House, Dublin, 24th Septe

Stephen Blair, Director, Cllr. Dermot Lacey, Cathaoirleach, S&E Regional Assembly and Cllr. Tomás Breathnach

Maria Jose Doval Tedin, DG Regional Policy, Tony Connelly, RTÉ Europe Editor, Cooperation Day Event MC and David Kelly, Asst. Director, S&E Regional Assembly

Emma Doran and Breda Curran, Ireland Wales Programme Joint Secretariat at their exhibition stand at the EU Cooperation Day Event, Dundalk, 20th September 2012.

KARIM a NWE project exhibiting at the Cooperation Day Event, Dundalk, 20th September 2012. www.karimnetwork.eu

Nicola Wall, NWE, Contact Point for Ireland, Michael Curtis, Floodresiliencity project, Dublin City Council, Sonja Maurus, S&E Regional Assembly and Tony Maguire Floodresiliencity project, Dublin City

On the afternoon panel discussion of the Cooperation Day Event with Sonja Maurus of the S&E Regional Assembly was Maria Jose Doval Tedin, DG Regional Policy, Gerry Finn, BMW Regional Assembly, Shaun H

Stephen Blair, Director, reflecting on the SMART theme presentations at the Cooperation Day Event, Dundalk, 20th September 2012

Cllr. Dermot Lacey, Cathaoirleach, 2012-2013, choosing an eco friendly mode of transport to attend the AGM of the S&E Regional Assembly which was held in Dublin City Hall 20th September 2012

Cllr. Tomás Breathnach (S&E RA), Declan Mulhearne, Mahon Bridge Garages (Sponsor), Nicola Wall (Coordinator CWCF ) Damien Tiernan (Chair Passage East & Crooke Dev Assoc), Michael J. Walsh (Chair of CW

Brendan Howlin T.D., Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform with Stephen Blair, Director, S&E Regional Assembly and Cllr. Pat Hayes, Mayor of Waterford City, launching A Regional Story aboard the

Members and staff of the S&E Regional Assembly attending the Members’ workshop in the Brandon House Hotel, New Ross, January 2012

Hana Michalcikova, Ministry of Regional Development, Czech Republic, Derville Brennan, S&E Regional Assembly, Ireland, Peter Fischer, Communication Officer, DG Regional Policy, Inform Network meeting,

Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton T.D. visited the Project FUTSAL Ballymun training hub with FAI Chief Executive, John Delaney, left, Siobhán Rudden development officer Ireland Wales Program

Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton T.D. pictured during a visit to the Project FUTSAL Ballymun training hub with project FUTSAL participants Kevin Kelly and Christina Byrne. Picture credit: P

Cameras at the ready! Karen Coughlan Asst. Staff Officer and Sharon Crotty, Programme Executive at the 2012 Members’ workshop

Cllr. Pamela Kearns, South Dublin Co. Co., Cllr. Tomás Breathnach, Cathaoirleach, S&E Regional Assembly 2011-2012, Derville Brennan, Communications and Research Officer and David Kelly, Asst. Director

L. to r.: Laura Leonard, European Unit, Belfast City Council; Derville Brennan, Programme Executive, Southern & Eastern Regional Assembly and Frances Dowds, Project Manager - Open Cities, Belfast City

Sharon Crotty, Programme Executive, S&ERA; with Evans Oranja, Clerical Officer S&ERA; Sabrina Fleming, FAS Job Bridge Placement; Eve Hayden, Ass. Staff Officer, S&ERA; and Yannick Koitzsc, Student from
Student delegation from Norway including the Ambassador of Norway visited the Southern & Eastern Regional Assembly, March 2011.
Staff of the S&E Regional Assembly at the 2012 Annual Event, The Jobs Challenge - the local and regional response

l. to r. Gabrielle Blair, Stephen Blair, Director, S&E Regional Assembly, Brendan Howlin T.D., Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Cllr. John Ryan, Cathaoirleach, S&E Regional Assembly and Kel

Paula Fitzsimons, Fitzsimons Consulting; Cllr Tomás Breathnach, Cathaoirleach S&ERA; Stephen Blair, Director, S&ERA;. Annual Conference 2012
Pictured left to right: Mr Aidan O’Reill, Principal Officer, DoECLG; Mr Stephen Blair, Director, S&E Regional Assembly; Cllr Tomás Breathnach, Cathaoirleach, S&E Regional Assembly; Minister of State J

Pictured from left: Ms Paula Fitzsimons, Fitzsimons Consulting; Mr Aidan O’Reilly, Principal Officer, DoECLG; Minister of State Mr. John Perry T.D.; Mr Mark Fielding, Chief Executive, ISME; Cllr Tomás
Minister of State John Perry T.D. speaking at the Annual Conference 2012 alongside Cllr Tomás Breathnach, Cathaoirleach, S&ERA;.

Mr Mark Fielding, Chief Executive ISME and Ms Paula Fitzsimons, Fitzsimons Consulting. Annual Conference 2012

Pictured from left: Mr Aidan O’Reilly, Principal Officer, DoECLG; Ms Paula Fitzsimons, Fitzsimons Consulting; Mr Mark Fielding, Chief Executive ISME; Cllr Tomás Breathnach, Cahtaoirleach S&E Regional
Mr John Perry T.D.; Cllr Tomás Breathnach, Cathaoirleach S&ERA; Mr Stephen Blair, Director S&ERA; at the Annual Conference 2012
Mr Stephen Blair, Director S&ERA; and Mr Declan Hughes Manager of the Enterprise & Trade Division, Forfás.
Mr John Perry T.D., Mr Stephen Blair, Director S&ERA; and Cllr Tomás Breathnach, Cathaoirleach S&ERA;.
Vincent Reynolds, Chairman, CEB Network, Gerry Finn, Director, BMW Regional Assembly & Sharon Crotty, Programme Executive at the S&E Regional Assembly at the 2012 Annual Event

Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton T.D. pictured during a visit to the Project FUTSAL Ballymun training hub with project FUTSAL participant Michelle Watson. Picture credit: Paul Mohan/SPORTSF

Cllr. Micheál Nolan, Cathaoirleach Mid-East Regional Authority addressing the delegates attending the Senior Entrepreneur Workshop in Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise

Delegates attending the Senior Entrepreneur Workshop in Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise 28-29th June 2012

John Byrne, Project Director, Senior Enterprise with delegates attending the Senior Entrepreneur Workshop in Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise, June 2012

Hand over of the chain of office from Cllr. Rainsford Hendy, Cathaoirleach 2006-2007 to Cllr. Conal Kavanagh, Cathaoirleach 2007-2008 with Mr. Stephen Blair, Director, S&E Regional Assembly

Hand over of the chain of office from Cllr. James Holloway, Cathaoirleach 2008-2009 to Cllr. Kevin Murphy, Cathaoirleach 2008-2009 with Mr. Stephen Blair, Director, S&E Regional Assembly

Hand over of the chain of office from Cllr. Kevin Murphy, Cathaoirleach 2009-2010 to Cllr. John Ryan, Cathaoirleach 2010-2011 with Mr. Stephen Blair, Director, S&E Regional Assembly

Hand over of the chain of office from Cllr. John Ryan, Cathaoirleach 2010-2011 to Cllr. Tomás Breathnach, Cathaoirleach 2011-2012 with Mr. Stephen Blair, Director, S&E Regional Assembly

The Senior Enterprise Project held a Senior Entrepreneur Residential Workshop in Portlaoise, November 2012

Ms Geraldine Byrne-Nason, Second Secretary-General, Department of An Taoiseach; Cllr Dermot Lacey, Cathaoirleach S&ERA; and Cllr James Daly, Cathaoirleach BMW Regional Assembly at the Joint Meeting of

Regional Assemblies launch 2012 Annual Reports at the 2013 Joint Meeting. Pictured from left: Ms. Barbara Nolan, Head of the European Commission Representation in Ireland; Mr. Gerry Finn, Director, B

Ms Geraldine Byrne-Nason, Second Secretary-General, Department of An Taoiseach and Cllr Dermot Lacey, Cathaoirleach, S&E Regional Assembly at the Joint Meeting of the Regional Assemblies June 2013.

Ms Sabrina Fleming, Ms Sharon Crotty and Mr Evan Oranja staff of the S&E Regional Assembly at the Annual Conference 2012.
The Cathaoirleach, Cllr Tomás Breathnach with Director and staff of the Southern & Eastern Regional Assembly at the Annual Conference 2012.
Stephen Blair, Director S&E Regional Assembly and Declan Hughes, Manager of the Enterprise and Trade Division of Forfas at the Annual Conference 2012.
Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton T.D. pictured during a visit to the Project FUTSAL Ballymun training hub with project FUTSAL participants Kevin Kelly and Christina Byrne. Picture credit: P

Ms Geraldine Byrne-Nason, Second Secretary-General, Department of An Taoiseach and Mr Stephen Blair, Director S&E Regional Assembly at the Assembly Joint Annual Meeting June 2013.

Pictured from left: Mr. Alun Davies, AM, Deputy Minister for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries & European Programmes, Welsh Government; Mr Stephen Blair, Director, S&E Regional Assembly and Cllr Tomás Brea

Cllr. Tomás Breathnach (S&E RA), Declan Mulhearne, Mahon Bridge Garages (Sponsor), Nicola Wall (Coordinator CWCF ) Damien Tiernan (Chair Passage East & Crooke Dev Assoc), Michael J. Walsh (Chair of CW

John Byrne, Project Director of Senior Enterprise with delegates attending the Senior Enterprise Workshop June 2012.

Irish School of Excellence, client of Clare County Local Enterprise Office. Grant recipients under the ERDF co-funded S&E Regional Programme.

Drombeg Irish Spirit. John O’Connell, Gerard McCarthy and Denis McCarthy, Union Hall, West Cork. Grant recipients under the ERDF co-funded S&E Regional Programme. The company was a client of West Co

The Launch of the National Women’s Enterprise Day, October 2012. Grant recipients under the ERDF co-funded S&E Regional Programme.

Visitor to the Nimbus Centre, Cork Institute of Technology. Grant recipients under the ERDF co-funded S&E Regional Programme.

BioAT project, (Bioanalysis and Therapeutics PhD programme), Dublin City University. Grant recipients under the ERDF co-funded S&E Regional Programme.

Pictured from left: Mr. Brendan Howlin, T.D., Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform; Mr. Stephen Blair, Director, S&E Regional Assembly and Cllr. Pat Hayes, Mayor of Waterford at the Tall Ships Eve










































































































