Southern Regional Assembly

Cake with Breda on her last day in Assembly House

Staff gather to wish Breda well on her last day working in Assembly House.

Breda White

Breda White served the Assembly with good cheer and friendliness for over 17 years. All the staff wish her well on her new adventure as she finished working in Assembly House today 23rd October 2017.

#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!

#Noahtheprojectlover at #Ploughing17

#Noahtheprojectlover was with us for our #euinmyregion campaign visit to the #Ploughing17 in Screggan, Co. Offaly. Noah is quick to make new friends wherever he goes.

Mairead McGuinness MEP at the #euinmyregion event at #ploughing17

Mairead McGuinness was interested to hear about the progress to date under the ESIF programmes. We met Mairead in the EU tent at #Ploughing, Screggan, Co. Offaly.

Sean Kelly MEP at the European Union tent at #Ploughing17

We were happy to meet with Sean Kelly MEP to discuss the progress of the programmes supported under European Structural & Investment Funds. We were at the National Ploughing Championships 2017, Screggan, Co. Offaly.

Deridre Clune, MEP

Deirdre Clune MEP came to visit us in the European Union tent to discuss the outcomes to date of the programmes supported under European Structural & Investment Funds. We were at the National Ploughing Championships 2017, Screggan, Co. Offaly.

European Union tent at #Ploughing17

European Structural & Investment Funds were promoting the success of the funds at the National Ploughing Championships 2017, Screggan, Co. Offaly.

Noah the EU Project Lover visits Swords Castle

Noah visits Swords Castle, Fingal and meets Deirdre Sinclair, project manager explains how the development at the Castle forms a part of an exciting integrated plan for the heart of Swords.

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.

Southern Regional Assembly AGM 2017

Members and staff of the Southern Regional Assembly at the AGM on 14th July 2017

Launch of the Assembly’s Annual Report 2016

Members and staff at the launch of the Assembly's Annual Report 2016 at Assembly House, O'Connell Street, Waterford on Friday 14th July.

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.

UCD Science Centre, Programme for Research in Third-Level Institutions (PRTLI),

The UCD Science Centre, Programme for Research in Third-Level Institutions (PRTLI), was part funded under the ERDF S&E Regional Programme 2007-2013. Photographer: Donal Murphy, Photography

S&E Regional Programme

The Southern Regional Assembly is proud to manage the ERDF co-funded Southern and Eastern Regional Programme 2014-2020

#euinmyregion event the Creative Abbey Quarter, Kilkenny

Derville Brennan, Research and Communications Officer, Southern Regional Assembly and Sue Nunn, KCLR 96FM

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.

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

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. Image Credit - Graduate.ie

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

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, Director, Southern Regional Assembly and Mr. Markku Markkula, President of the Committee of the Regions.

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

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 for all regions post 2020' on Wednesday 28th September, 2016, in Brussels.

#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

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. (L to R) Ms Rosemary Ward, SEBIC; Cllr Mattie Ryan, SRA; Ms Eve Hayden, SRA; Ms Karen Coughlan, SRA; Dr Niall O'Reiily, WIT; Cllr Damian Geoghegan, Cathaoirleach, SRA; Ms Derville Brennan, SRA; Professor Willie Donnelly, WIT; Cllr Gerard Murphy, SRA

#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 ERDF co-funded PMBRC Centre Waterford Institute of Technology, Cllr Damien Geoghegan, Cathaoirleach welcoming those in attendance and presenting on the work of the Southern Regional Assembly.

#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, 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 (L to R) Ms Karen Coughlan, SRA; Cllr Damien Geoghegan, Cathaoirleach SRA; Dr. Liam Lewis, CAPPA Centre Manager; Ms Orla Flynn, VP for External Affairs CIT; Dr. Brendan J. Murphy, President CIT; Mr Stephen Blair, Director SRA; Ms Oonagh Hearne, SRA; Ms Derville Brennan, SRA.

#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. 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. Cllr Damien Geoghegan, Cathaoirleach welcoming those in attendance and presenting on the work of the Southern Regional Assembly.

#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. Ms Derville Brennan, Research & Communications Officer, presenting on the benefits of ERDF funding and the work of the Assembly.

#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 CAPPA centre, Cork Institute of Technology. Mr Stephen Blair, Director addressing delegates on the Southern & Eastern Regional Assembly Operational Programme.

#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. Cllr Frank O'Flynn, Leas-Cathaoirleach welcoming those in attendance and presenting on the work of the Southern Regional Assembly.

#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) Cllr Frank O'Flynn, Leas-Cathaoirleach SRA; Dr Ken Carroll , Research Manager IT Tallaght; Jack McDonnell, Industrial Liaison Manager, IT Tallaght.

#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. (L to R) Jack McDonnell, Industrial Liaison Manager, IT Tallaght; Derville Brennan, SRA; Scientist, MiCRA Centre; Dr Ken Carroll , Research Manager IT Tallaght; Cllr Frank O'Flynn, Leas-Cathaoirleach 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 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. (L to R) Dr. Bridget Breen, Shannon ABC; Edel Hunt, Ireland Wales Territorial Programme; Dr Liam Brown, Limerick Institute of Technology; Derville Brennan, SRA; Tim Yeomans, Shannon ABC; Karen Coughlan, SRA

#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 Limerick. Cllr Damien Geoghegan, Cathaoirleach presenting a thank you gift to Dr Liam Brown, Limerick IT.

#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. (L to R) Tim Yeomans, Shannon ABC; Dr Bridget Breen, Shannon ABC; Cllr Damien Geoghegan, SRA; Derville Brennan, SRA.

#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) Derville Brennan, SRA; Cllr Damien Geoghegan, SRA; Tim Yeomans, Centre Manager Shannon ABC; Dr Siobhan MacSweeney, External Services Manager, IT Tralee.

#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) Cllr Deirdre Forde, Cllr Joe Carroll, Cllr Henry Cremin, Cllr Deirdre O'Brien, Cllr Mary Shields all members of the Southern Regional Assembly.

#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. (L to R) Tim Yeomans, Shannon ABC; Derville Brennan, SRA; Cllr Damien Geoghegan, SRA.

#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. Cllr Damien Geoghegan, Cathaoirleach of the Southern Regional Assembly with Tim Yeomans, Centre Manager of the Shannon ABC.

#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

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 and Emma Doran.

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.

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; Mr Adrian O'Donoghue, Senior Policy & Research Officer, Northern & Western Regional Assembly; Cllr. Jimmy McClearn, Cathaoirleach Northern & Western Regional Assembly; Minister for Arts, Heritage & Gaeltacht, Heather Humphreys TD; Cllr. Damien Geoghegan, Cathaoirleach, Southern Regional Assembly.

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; Cllr. John O'Leary, Deputy Mayor, Waterford City and County; Minister of State at the Department of the Environment with Special Responsibility for Housing, Planning and Coordination of the Construction 2020 Strategy, Paudie Coffee TD; Cllr. Damien Geoghegan, Cathaoirleach, Southern Regional Assembly; Mr. Stephen Blair, Director, Southern Regional Assembly

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; Minister at the Department of the Environment with Special Responsibility for Housing, Planning and Coordination of the Construction 2020 Strategy, Paudie Coffee TD; Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Alan Kelly TD; Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Pascal Donohue TD

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; Minister at the Department of the Environment with Special Responsibility for Housing, Planning and Coordination of the Construction 2020 Strategy, Paudie Coffee TD; Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Alan Kelly TD; Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Pascal Donohue TD

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

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 Geoghegan, Cathaoirleach, Southern Regional Assembly. On the occasion of the Commissioner's visit to the CRANN centre (Centre for Research on Adaptive Nanostructures and Nanodevices), Trinity College Dublin (TCD) Monday 28th September.

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. Paul Lunch from Mutiny Studios

Visit of Commissioner Crețu to Trinity College Dublin; Mr. Stephen Bell of Bell Lane Coffee

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; 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

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. Stephen Blair, Director Southern Regional Assembly and Ms. Corina Crețu, European Commissioner for Regional Policy.

Members and Staff of the Southern Regional Assembly at the AGM in Assembly House, 10th July 2015

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: Cllr. Kevin O'Keeffe, Cathaoirleach, SRA, Ms. Merja Toikka, European Commission, Mr. Brendan Howlin, T.D. Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Mr. Jim Conway, Director EMRA, Mr. Stephen Blair, Director SRA and Cllr. Gerry Horkan, Cathaoirleach EMRA.

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 L to R: Ms. Merja Toikka, European Commission, Mr. Stephen Blair, Director SRA, Cllr. Kevin O'Keeffe, Cathaoirleach, SRA, Mr. Brendan Howlin, T.D. Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, and Cllr. Gerry Horkan, Cathaoirleach EMRA.

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

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 Maurus, Programme Executive Financial Management & Monitoring and European Territorial Cooperation, SRA attending the launch event of the S&E Regional Programme in Wexford on 3rd July.

Monitoring Committee Meeting. Assembly House, Waterford.

Monitoring Committee Meeting. Assembly House, Wateford.

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.

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

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 -2020 in Brussels on Tuesday 24th February.

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

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 Assembly; Brendan Howlin T.D., Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform; European Commissioner for Regional Policy, Corina Crețu; Cllr. Kevin O'Keeffe, Cathaoirleach, Southern Regional Assembly; Cllr. Seamus O'Domhnaill, Cathaoirleach, Northern and Western Regional Assembly and Gerry Finn, Director, Nort

Staff of the Southern Regional Assembly

Contact details for Ireland National Contact Point for URBACT III

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

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 Info day was hosted by the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and Maynooth University.

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

DG Regional and Urban Policy, Evaluation Network Meeting January 2015

Members and Staff of the Southern Regional Assembly - 9th January 2015

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

Delegates 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: 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 Horkan, Cathaoirleach, S&E Regional Assembly. Mr. Gerry Finn, Director, BMW Regional Assembly.

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. 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 Andersson-Pench;Mr. Gerry Finn.

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. 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 Reform. Ms. Lena Andersson-Pench, Director DG Regional & Urban Policy, EU Commission. Mr. Gerry Finn, Director, BMW Regional Assembly

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.

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. Gerry Horkan, Cathaoirleach, S&E Regional Assembly. Mr. David Kelly, Assistant Director, S&E Regional Assembly.

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

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

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

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 Crotty, Programme Executive, Southern & Eastern Regional Assembly, Michael J Walsh, Chair CWCF; Michael Quinn, Director of Services, Waterford City & County Council

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

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. Jane Hutt, AM Welsh Assembly, Minister for Finance and Government Business at the Ireland Wales Interreg Programme 20 year celebrations in Dublin Castle, Friday 14th November. The Ireland Wales Interreg Programme is an ERDF co-funded Territorial Cooperation Programme.

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

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 Jarecki, pictured here with WLR fm's Michelle Condon

Members and staff of the S&E Regional Assembly, Assembly House, Waterford. AGM, 4th July 2014

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

Atlantkis Partners and delegates at the Final Project Event in the Guinness Storehouse

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

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 Evans Oranja

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

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 Iñaki IRAZABALBEITIA FERNÁNDEZ, MEP, Mr Seán KELLY MEP, Mr Joachim ZELLER MEP, Chair of the delegation; Mr. Stephen Blair, Director S&E Regional Assembly and Mr Iosif MATULA MEP.

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

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 O’Toole, IDA; Cllr. Dermot Lacey, Chairman AIR; Mr. Brendan McGrath, Galway City Manager; Ms. Fiona Monaghan, Fáilte Ireland; Mr. Rob Collins, IRO; Ms. Sharon Crotty, S&ERA.

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

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, CEO, South Dublin CEB, Sue Anne O’Donnell, Student Enterprise Co-ordinator, Tipp SR CEB, Andrew Butler, Junior Category Winner, SEA, Vincent Reynolds, CEO, Cavan CEB.

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

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 Keary, S&E Regional Assembly; Jimmy Deenihan T.D., Minister for Arts, Heritage & the Gaeltacht; Cllr. Kathleen Leddin, Mayor of Limerick; Cllr. Tim Lombard, Leas-Cathaoirleach, S&E Regional Assembly; Mr. Conn Murray, Limerick City & County Manager and Ms. Sharon Crotty, S&E Regional Assembly.

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

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 Director International Relations, Dublin City Council (DCC), and Ms Mary McInerney, Project Officer, DCC, with visiting delegates from the NDRC. The group are pictured on their visit to the Smithfield Quarter Enhancement scheme.This project was co-funded by the ERDF under the S&E Regional Programme.

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

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 Regional Assembly pictured with a group of visiting delegates from the NDRC.

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

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 Coordinator), HRH Prince Charles, Marc Pattinson (Managing Director, inno TSD), John Byrne (Director, Senior Enterprise), Jean-Charles Minier (Director, inno TSD), Richard Martin (Chairperson, PRIME).Credit: Paul Burns Photography

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

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, Cathaoirleach)

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

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 Boards); Sarah Nic Lochlainn (Aruna Sauces); and Fleur Creed (Genesis Business College).

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: 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, Cllr. Frank Dolan, Cathaoirleach, BMW RA and Mr. Stephen Blair, Director, S&E RA.

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

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, Cllr. Frank Dolan, Cathaoirleach, BMW RA and Mr. Stephen Blair, Director, S&E RA.

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

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 instruments in Ireland

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

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, Michael J. Walsh, chair Community Forum, Cllr. Billy Kyne , Waterford County Mayor

Cllr. Dermot Lacey, Cathaoirleach S& E Regional Assembly 2012-2013

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

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 September. The project is funded under the North West Europe Programme.

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

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 Council, at the EU Cooperation Day Event in Dundalk, 20th September 2012.

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

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 Henry, SEUPB and Petra Geitner, INTERREG IVC programme.

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

Staff at the Regional Assembly mark the 1st European Cooperation Day 2012

Staff at the Regional Assembly mark the 1st European Cooperation Day

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

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 CWCF) Cllr John Carey and the Committee of Passage East & Crooke Dev Assoc

O’Connell Street, Waterford (1930s), showing the building which is now Assembly House

O'Connell Street, Waterford (1930s), showing the building which is now Assembly House

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

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 Tall Ship Europa, during the Tall Ships Race, Waterford, July 2011

Staff of the S&E Regional Assembly at the 2012 Annual Event

KARIM Open Forum Paris 2012: facilitating knowledge transfer across North West Europe (NWE)

Staff of the S&E Regional Assembly at the 2012 Annual Event.

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

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,

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, Warsaw, May 2012.

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. visited the Project FUTSAL Ballymun training hub with FAI Chief Executive, John Delaney, left, Siobhán Rudden development officer Ireland Wales Programme and Liam McGroarty FAI. Picture credit: Paul Mohan/SPORTSFILE

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

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: Paul Mohan/SPORTSFILE

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

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

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

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 Council

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

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 Vienna Business School.

Student delegation from Norway including the Ambassador of Norway visited the Southern & Eastern Regional Assembly, March 2011.

Students from the Graduate School of Management of Brittany (ESC Bretagne Brest)

Staff of the S&E Regional Assembly at the 2012 Annual Event, The Jobs Challenge - the local and regional response

Mr. Aidan O’Reilly, Principle Officer, Dept. of the Environment, Community and Local Government

Mr. Aidan O'Reilly, Principle Officer, Dept. of the Environment, Community and Local Government

Attendees at the 2012 Annual Event

David Kelly, Asst. Director and Cllr. Kevin Murphy, Cork Co. Co.

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

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 Kelly Ryan on board the Tall Ship Europa, Waterford, July 2011.

Paula Fitzsimons, Fitzsimons Consulting; Cllr Tomás Breathnach, Cathaoirleach S&ERA; Stephen Blair, Director, S&ERA;. Annual Conference 2012

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 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 John Perry T.D.

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

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 Breathnach, Cathaoirleach, S&E Regional Assembly; Mr Vincent Reynolds, CEO & Chairman of the CEB Network; Mr Stephen Blair, Director, S&E Regional Assembly; Mr Declan Hughes, Manager of the Enterprise & Trade Division, Forfás. Speakers at the Annual Conference 2012

Minister of State John Perry T.D. speaking at the Annual Conference 2012 alongside Cllr Tomás Breathnach, Cathaoirleach, S&ERA;.

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

Mr Mark Fielding, Chief Executive ISME speaking at the Annual Conference 2012.

Ms. Paula Fitzsimons, Fitzsimons Consulting speaking at the Annual Conference 2012

Registration desk, annual conference 2012

Ms. Paula Fitzsimons, Fitzsimons Consulting speaking at the Annual Conference 2012

Evans multi-tasking at the registration desk, 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

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 Assembly; Mr Vincent Reynolds, CEO & Chairman of CEB Network; Minister of State John Perry T.D.; Mr Declan Hughes, Manager of Enterprise & Trade Division, Forfás and Mr Stephen Blair, Director, S&E Regional Assembly.

Mr John Perry T.D.; Cllr Tomás Breathnach, Cathaoirleach S&ERA; Mr Stephen Blair, Director S&ERA; at the Annual Conference 2012

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 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;.

Mr John Perry T.D., Mr Stephen Blair, Director S&ERA and Cllr Tomás Breathnach, Cathaoirleach S&ERA.

Cllr. Tomás Breathnach, Cathaoirleach, S&E Regional Assembly 2011-2012

Mr Vincent Reynolds, CEO & Chairman of the CEB Network speaking at the Annual Conference 2012.

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

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/SPORTSFILE

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

Staff of the S&E Regional Assembly 2011

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

Cllr. Conal Kavanagh, Cathaoirleach S&E Regional Assembly 2007-2008

S&E Regional Assembly Annual General Meeting 2007

Cllr. James Holloway, Cathaoirleach S&E Regional Assembly 2008-2009

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

Cllr. Kevin Murphy, Cathaoirleach S&E Regional Assembly 2009-2010

S&E Regional Assembly Annual General Meeting 2009

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

Cllr. John Ryan, Cathaoirleach S&E Regional Assembly2010-2011

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

Cllr. Tomás Breathnach, Cathaoirleach S&E Regional Assembly 2011-2012

S&E Regional Assembly Annual General Meeting 2011

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

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 the Assemblies June 2013.

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

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, BMW Regional Assembly; Cllr. Dermot Lacey, Cathaoirleach S&E Regional Assembly; Cllr. James Daly, Cathaoirleach, BMW Regional Assembly; Mr. Stephen Blair, Director, S&E Regional Assembly and Ms. Geraldine Byrne-Nason, Second Secretary-General, Department of An Taoiseach.

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

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: Paul Mohan/SPORTSFILE

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.

Cllr. Jack Walsh, member of the Southern & Eastern Regional Assembly

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

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 Breathnach, Cathaoirleach (2011-2012), S&E Regional Assembly at the Annual General Meeting held in City Hall, Dublin September 2012.

Delegates attending the Senior Enterprise Workshop, Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise, June 2012

Display at the Senior Enterprise Workshop held in the Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise June 2012.

KARIM Open Forum Paris 2012: facilitating knowledge transfer across North West Europe (NWE)

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

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 CWCF) Cllr John Carey and the Committee of Passage East & Crooke Dev Assoc

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

Delegates attending the Senior Enterprise Workshop, Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise, June 2012

Monitoring Committee held in Assembly House May 2011.

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

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 Cork Local Enterprise Office.

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

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

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 Event July 2011.

Joint Annual Conference 2013

Joint Annual Conference 2013 Eve Hayden,Patsy Stephens,Karen Coughlan

Joint Annual Conference 2013

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