Publications
IRISH REGIONS OFFICE BROCHURE (2008)
Find out more about our day-to-day functions and activities on behalf of Ireland's Regions by clicking on the image to the right.
MONTHLY EU NEWS BULLETIN
As part of its role in providing information and intelligence to Irish regions and their constituent local authorities the IRO produces a monthly bulletin, which it circulates to its contacts in the regions. (This service is provided in co-operation with the Institute of Public Administration (IPA) in Ireland). Previous editions of this bulletin can be accessed below:
BI-MONTHLY EU POLICY REVIEWS
As part of a co-operation agreement with the Institute of Public Administration (IPA) in Ireland the IRO co-produces a bi-monthly review of EU policy developments. This is widely circulated to Irish regions and local authorities. Below are previous copies of these reviews:
2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
Oct-Nov. Oct.-Nov Oct.-Nov. Oct.-Nov. Oct.-Nov.
Aug.- Sept. Aug.Sept. Aug.-Sept. Aug.-Sept. Aug.-Sept.
June-July June-July June-July June-July June-July
April-May April-May April-May April-May April-May
Feb.-March Feb.-March Feb.-March Feb.-March
Dec.(08)-Jan Dec.(07)-Jan Dec.(06)-Jan. Dec.(05)-Jan.
IRO ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORTS
The IRO Activity Report provides an overview of the activities of the office during a 12 month period.
IRO Activity Report 2007
POLICY BRIEFINGS
The IRO produces a number of policy briefings, which are focused on specific policy issues.
Submissionto the Sub-Committee on Ireland’s Future in the European Union of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on European Affairs (November 2008)
Paper
EU Regional Policy Briefings:
Conference Paper (April 2003) on ‘The Future of EU Regional Policy: A place for Ireland and its Regions’
The Regional Policy up-dates are prepared in co-operation with the NASC – WEST Ireland European Liaison office.
EU Rural Development Policy Briefings:
Rural Development Policy Up-date (March 2005)
Rural Development Policy Up-date (May 2005)
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EU Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Policy Briefings:
EU Policy for Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency (September 2006)
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EU State Aid Briefings:
Regional Aid Up-date (June 2004)
Regional Aid Up-date (August 2005)
EU Research Policy Briefings:
The Regional Dimension of European Research (April 2004): Opportunities for Ireland’s Regions
INFORMATION GUIDES
As part of its information task the IRO produces occasional information
guides:
Guide
to the EU Institutions (Feb 2006)
OCCASIONAL POSITION PAPERS
The IRO also produces a number of occasional Position Papers on behalf
of the Association of Irish Regions and the Irish Delegation to the Committee
of the Regions. It also assists individual regions in making submissions
on EU policy proposals:
Submission
to the National Forum (Nov 2001)
Submission
to the European Convention and National Forum (Oct 2002)
Response to the European Commission's White Paper on a "European Communication Policy" (July 2006)
RECRUITMENT
No vacancies at present.
