Further Information : Other Funding
INTERREG IV
The overall theme of INTERREG IV is to strengthen and deepen cross-border co-operation with an emphasis on supporting strategic plans and projects to maximise the impact of the funds throughout the eligible area. The Programme will focus on developing a dynamic economy, supporting infrastructure and promoting innovative ways of addressing specific cross-border problems.
Previous INTERREG Programmes operated on a Northern Ireland/Ireland cross border basis, however following redefinition of maritime borders by the EU, Western Scotland has been included for the first time.
Wholly financed by ERDF and with a budget of €192m, it will focus on the following priorities:
- Encouraging entrepreneurship, in particular the development of SMEs, tourism, culture and cross-border trade;
- Encouraging and improving the joint protection and management of natural and cultural resources, as well as the prevention of natural and technological risks;
- Supporting links between urban and rural areas;
- Reducing isolation through improved access to transport, information and communication networks and services, and cross-border waste, water and energy systems and facilities;
- Developing collaboration, capacity and joint use of infrastructures, in particular in sectors such as health, culture, tourism and education.
In addition, the Programme may contribute to promoting legal and administrative co-operation, the integration of cross-border labour markets, local employment initiatives, gender equality and equal opportunities, training and social inclusion, and sharing of human resources and facilities for R&D.
Further information can be found at Special EU Programmes Body
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