Northern & Western Regional Assembly

28/10/2025

We are hiring a Senior Staff Officer (Grade VI).

🗎 Download the information booklet and application form from our website: www.nwra.ie/job-vacancy-senior-staff-officer-grade-vi/

The pay scale for Senior Staff Officer starts at the minimum point i.e €57,322 and rises by way of increments to the maximum point €70,030 including Long Service Increments (LSI's).

📅 Closing date for applications is 4pm on Thursday 20th November 2025.

24/10/2025

The NWRA will be at the Just Transition Fest on Wednesday 5th November 2025.
Register here: https://www.emra.ie/invitation-to-attend-the-just-transition-fest/
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Join the Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly as we celebrate and showcase the transformative impact of the EU Just Transition Fund at the

Join us for an immersive and interactive expo-style day featuring:
🟢An exhibition of inspiring projects funded through the EU Just Transition Fund.
🔵Presentations and testimonials from project beneficiaries.
🟡Networking opportunities and breakout sessions with meaningful conversations to help shape the future.
🟣Stories from communities around the Midlands.
🟠Interactive workshops, games and fun.

📅 Wednesday, 5th November 2025
📍Mount Druid, Co. Westmeath

For more information and to secure your tickets visit https://www.emra.ie/invitation-to-attend-the-just-transition-fest/

24/10/2025

The NWRA warmly welcomes the commencement of a new Library, IT and Education Building at the Atlantic Technological University in Letterkenny which will benefit learners, educators, researchers and the wider community across the region.

In recent years, the NWRA advocated for this project along with other priority infrastructure projects across the region to strengthen our economy and innovation capacity.

22/10/2025

📢 Awards 2025 - Deadline Extended!! 📢

⏰Good news! We've extended the deadline for entering the Awards until Friday, 31 October at 5pm. That means you can still grab this opportunity to share your EU-funded project and the impact it’s made!

Find all details here: https://www.accesseurope.ie/our-eu-story

📽️Entries consist of a 140-second (maximum) video shared on LinkedIn and/or Facebook and a brief application form. If you need some inspiration, browse your peers’ entries by checking out the hashtag on LinkedIn and Facebook. Make sure to tag Access Europe and use the tag .

🏆The three best entries will win a prize: €1,000 for first place and €500 each for second and third places. We’ll announce the winners at the Award Ceremony at our Access Europe Showcase on 27 November in the Dublin Royal Convention Centre - we hope to see you there!

⚠️ Please note that Access Europe no longer uses Twitter/X so entries posted on this platform will be considered ineligible.

22/10/2025

🌱✨ Earlier this month, during the GREENHEALTH International Meeting in Slovakia, we had the opportunity to visit the Community Centre, located at the heart of National Park Poloniny, in Ulič.
It was a privilege to learn first hand about their daily activities for children and families, focused on environmental awareness, nature connection and social cohesion with an inclusive and inter-generational approach. 🌼
Learn more about this Good Practice and get inspired by their work!
https://www.interregeurope.eu/good-practices/sustainable-inclusion-in-np-poloniny-social-green-approach-of-community-centre

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21/10/2025

20/10/2025

This Friday, 24th October is the deadline to apply for the position of EU Policy Officer (Grade 7) at the Irish Regions European Office (IREO) in Brussels.

For more information and the application form, visit: www.emra.ie/careers

20/10/2025

University of Galway and Atlantic Technological University have renewed their partnership for the provision of teacher education. Both universities re-committed to the Western Institute of Studies in Education (WISE) as the Centre of Excellence of Initial Teacher Education in the West and North-West region.

The teacher education partnership is in line with recommendations of the Northern and Western Regional Assembly and the European Commission, including to address rising regional socio-economic inequalities through the provision of a skilled workforce, support research and innovation, the encouragement of partnerships and collaborations, and a focus on efficiencies and productivity.

Read more about the partnership: https://www.universityofgalway.ie/about-us/news-and-events/news-archive/2025/october/university-of-galway-and-atlantic-technological-university-renew-teacher-education-partnership-.html

17/10/2025

Members of the Planning and Economic Development team were pleased to accept an invitation to meet with John Caulfield, Director of Strategy Implementation, and Denis O'Connor, Director of Real Estate (University of Galway), to learn more about the University's future development plans and visit several sites earmarked for expansion.

During the visit, the team had the opportunity to meet with the new President of the University, Professor David Burn, who generously took time from his busy graduation week schedule to discuss the economic and social status of the Region, the role of the NWRA, and opportunities for future collaboration.

We extend our best wishes to Professor Burn in his new role as President of the University of Galway and look forward to continuing our engagement with the University—one of our key stakeholders in the Region.
Pictured L-R: Eiméar Dowd, Regional Development Manager (NWRA)
Cora Keane, A/Senior Executive Planner (NWRA)
Tanya Whyte, A/Assistant Director Planning & Economic Development / Senior Planner (NWRA)
Professor David Burn, President, University of Galway
John Daly Daly, Economist (NWRA)
John Caulfield, Director of Strategy Implementation (University of Galway)
Dennis O'Connor, Director of Real Estate (University of Galway).

17/10/2025

Over the past week, NWRA Economist John Daly presented at the Build Digital Conference in Galway and the Leitrim County Council Smart Towns and Villages Conference 2025 “Reimagining Rural Ireland”.

👷 At the Build Digital Conference, John provided an overview of recent regional trends on capital investment and the need for a regional approach in implementing the NDP (National Development Plan).

📈 At the Leitrim County Council “Reimagining Rural Ireland” Conference in Mohill, John participated in a panel which discussed how technology could be used to grow rural communities across the Northern and Western Region of Ireland.

16/10/2025

16/10/2025