Northern & Western Regional Assembly
@NWAssembly
Our Vision is to craft a creative, vibrant and low-carbon regional economy. Our members and team want to ‘connect’ the strengths of this incredible region
🚀 The NWRA has launched its Corporate Plan 2025-2029, a strategic five-year roadmap aimed at shaping a more sustainable, inclusive, and resilient future for the region. Read the full plan on our website: nwra.ie/nwra-corporate…


Innovation doesn't happen in isolation. Whether you're a start-up, SME or an established enterprise, having the right support can make all the difference. Technology Gateways connects businesses with R&D expertise across the country helping you turn your ideas into success.🇮🇪🇪🇺
Looking for free, safe Wi-Fi while traveling? 📶 The EU has funded 93,000+ FREE hotspots at 🏖️ beaches, 🌻 parks, 🏛️ museums & 🧑⚕️ health hubs! Stay connected wherever you go 🧳🗺️ 👇 Tap to explore #WiFi4EU 💬💙 🇮🇪🇪🇺 #EUInMyRegion
🛜 Looking for safe, free Wi-Fi while travelling? It’s not always easy. That’s why the EU has funded 93,000+ free hotspots — from beaches and parks to museums and health centres. Stay connected this summer, wherever you are. Discover #WiFi4EU ↓
REGISTER NOW: Navigating Start-up Investment in Times of Uncertainty This conference hosted in partnership with @Data2Sustain & @Entirl brings together investors, founders, & industry experts who are successfully navigating investment. REGISTER: westbic.ie/events/navigat…
The NWRA welcomes the Government’s announcement of the €275.4bn National Development Plan (NDP) review — a vital opportunity to deliver transformative investment for our region. Read more about our recent submissions to the government : nwra.ie/nwra-welcomes-…

📘 Ever wondered what it's like to work for the EU? Apply for a Blue Book Traineeship! ✅ 5-month paid traineeship ✅ Starting March 2026 ✅ Apply with any Bachelor’s degree ✅ Build skills, friendships, and your 🇪🇺 future 🗓️ Deadline: 29 Aug, 10:00 👉 europa.eu/!YNDggC
👏 Congratulations to Cllr Michéal Frain of @roscommoncoco who has been elected as Cathaoirleach of the Northern and Western Regional Assembly for 2025-2026. Cllr. Eileen Mannion is the new Leas-Chathaoirleach. Both elected by members at the NWRA AGM. nwra.ie/cllr-micheal-f…




🌿 Episode 4 of our Cohesion Policy Explained series is here! This time, we’re diving into biodiversity – the foundation of our health, economy and planet. 🐝 But biodiversity is declining at an alarming rate. That’s why the EU launched the Biodiversity Strategy for 2030. 🧵
🌿 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝟐 – 𝐁𝐈𝐎𝐃𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐘 & 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍🌱 Under Specific Objective 2.7, three nature-focused projects have been selected under call 3 to protect #biodiversity, restore #ecosystems, and tackle #pollution, both in #Atlantic environments
The deadline for applications for the position of Clerical Officer (Grade III) is this Thursday, 24th July 2025. Apply here: nwra.ie/clerical-offic…
📣 Vacancy - Clerical Officer (Grade III). Closing Date for Applications is 4pm, Thursday 17th July 2025. For more information, visit: nwra.ie/clerical-offic…
"The hubs provide an environment that encourages researchers to consider innovation and entrepreneurship as a career." - Dr Aisling McEvoy, Head of Enterprise Partnerships, spoke to @IrishTimes about the new ARC Hub for HealthTech: irishtimes.com/sponsored/2025… #EUinmyregion 🇪🇺🇮🇪
🌪️🌱 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝟐 – 𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐀𝐃𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 & 𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐊 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 We are proud to showcase 3 innovative projects recently approved under Specific Objective 2.4 of the 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐠 𝐀𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞.
At the 167th plenary session of the European Committee of the Regions, Cllr Declan McDonnell spoke about the impact of Climate Change on Galway City and the Northern and Western Region of Ireland. Read more on the IREO website: ireo.eu/round-up-of-co…
The 167th plenary session of the @EU_CoR took place on 2–3 July. Irish Delegation members played a prominent role, particularly during the UN Climate Change Conference 2025 in Belém, Brazil (COP30) debate. Read our full report➡️ shorturl.at/Edbzr 🇮🇪 🇪🇺 #EUinMyRegion
The deadline for applications for the position of First Level Controller (Grade V) is this Thursday, 17th July 2025. Apply here: nwra.ie/now-hiring-fir…
📣 Job Vacancy - First Level Controller (Grade V). 📅 Closing Date for Applications is 4pm, Thursday 17th July 2025. For more information, visit: nwra.ie/now-hiring-fir…
Last week @EMRAssembly joined @NWAssembly and @SouthernAssembl staff in Gdansk 🇵🇱 to learn about 'pitfalls in the evaluation process', a really practical training in relation to the #ERDF and @EUJTF_ie programmes that the 3 Regional Assemblies manage in Ireland