More than €1m of EU funds will be invested in a new project to support the growth of the shellfish industry in Wales and Ireland.

FOUR world-class institutions from Wales and Ireland established an exciting alliance to lead the way in developing cutting-edge healthcare.

One of the success stories of the co-operation between Ireland and Wales during 2007-2013, was Hydro BPT.

A novel project which called upon local volunteers in Ireland and Wales to collect data in a bid to protect threatened wildlife and habitats has provided vital insights to enhance biodiversity in the region.
 

Wales’ First Minister, Carwyn Jones, has committed to strengthening the cross-border relationship with Ireland in a White Paper setting out the Welsh Government’s plan for the UK’s exit from the European Union.

The Ireland Wales Programme Steering Committee (PSC) will meet to review and discuss activity to date and to consider requests for funding.  The PSC  meet periodically during the programme period to assess progress and to consider requests for funding.

More than €4m of EU funds will help to safeguard heritage and coastal tourism sites in Wales and Ireland from the risks of climate change.

The funding will also provide a stimulus for marine-based economic growth in the two countries.

The ACT project (Advanced Communication Technologies) assisted small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) across West Wales and South East Ireland to understand social media and take advantage of opportunities it offers for online business growth.

Smart Coasts = Sustainable Communities, an award-winning project supported by the 2007-2013 programme, helped improve the quality of coastal areas on both sides of the Irish Sea to boost tourism and support local economies.

Members of the Programme Monitoring Committee met in Cork last week to discuss progress of the 2014-2020 Ireland-Wales Co-operation programme.