News and Views: Ireland
Landy: Ireland's emigration experience underlines need for balanced approach to job mobility
27.04.2011 - Cllr. Denis Landy (IE/PES), Committee of the Regions (CoR) rapporteur on the opinion on the Europe 2020 flagship an ‘Agenda for New Skills and Jobs’, which will be adopted at the Plenary Session in June, explains the approach he adopted to the proposals from the European Commission to improve skills levels and employment prospects across the European Union.
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New association gives voice to Europe’s small towns
22.03.2011 - A new European grouping – the Confederation of Small Towns and Municipalities of the European Union (CTME) – was officially launched in Brussels on 15 February 2011. Its aim is to ensure that the voices of Europe’s small and medium-sized towns are heard at European level and that their interests are fully represented.
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The CoR and the Hungarian presidency: shared goals
21.02.2011 - For the first six months of 2011, Hungary will take over the rotating presidency of the EU for the first time since joining the European Union in 2004. The economic crisis and social integration are among the country's priorities for its six-month stint in charge, issues that are also of importance to the Committee of the Regions.
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Meaney: Europe must get the rules on biomass right first time
21.01.2011 - On 28 January, the Committee of the Regions will adopt its opinion on sustainable biomass. Here, rapporteur Brian Meany explains his personal interest in the topic and why it is so important for Europe to get the rules on sustainable biomass production right if it wants to meet its ambitious climate action goals.
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Future of new Dublin mayor thrown into doubt by political uncertainty
25.11.2010 - The current political uncertainty in Ireland could jeopardise plans to create the first directly elected mayor for the Dublin region.
Legislation paving the way for the direct elections was introduced by John Gormley TD, Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on 15 October. But the minister, who is also the leader of the Irish Green Party, the junior partner in the ruling coalition in Ireland, has called for elections early in the new year meaning that it is highly unlikely that the legislation will be approved in time.
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European Entrepreneurial Region Kerry, Ireland, prepares for European fact-finding visit
29.09.2010 - Last February, Kerry was awarded the prestigious label of European Entrepreneurial Region (EER) of the Year 2011. This autumn, the EER Jury travels to Ireland in order to assess the progress made by Kerry with regard to the preparation of its "EER action plan".
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The OPEN DAYS come to UK and Ireland
07.09.2010 - The OPEN DAYS European Week of Regions and Cities is a well-established feature on the Brussels institutional calendar, but for the past few years the event has become increasingly well-known in the regions and cities of Europe as well. In the UK, there are 23 events being held during the months of September and October, from Aberdeen to Truro and Belfast to Cardiff, via London, Birmingham, Liverpool and Manchester, among others. In Ireland, there will be four local events in Dublin (two events), Wexford and Galway.
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Submit your project for the European Enterprise Awards 2011!
06.09.2010 The annual European Enterprise Awards identify and recognise the most successful promoters of enterprise and entrepreneurship around Europe. Interested regions and cities can now highlight their successful projects by entering the 2011 competition.
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OPEN DAYS 2010 - find out what's happening near you.
29.09.2010 - Alongside the Brussels seminars and workshops organised for the OPEN DAYS 2010 European Week of Regions and cities, 263 local events "Europe in my region/city" are planned to take place all over the European Union and beyond including in Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Georgia, Norway, Serbia, Turkey and Ukraine.
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Emer Costello: Signing the Covenant of Mayors reinforces Dublin's commitment to cutting emissions
09.04.2010 - Emer Costello is the Lord Mayor of Dublin and will represent the Irish capital at the signature ceremony of the Covenant of Mayors in Brussels on 4 May.
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Cork project shortlisted for European Enterprise Awards 2010
17.03.2010 - The Genesis Enterprise Programme (GEP) from Cork, Ireland, has been shortlisted for this year’s European Enterprise Awards (EEA). The initiative has been run by the Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) since 1998 and brings together regional and national partners. Every year it provides a package of support measures to 18 entrepreneurs in south-west Ireland to accelerate the development of their businesses during their first 12 months in operation. Eligible projects have to be knowledge-based and to show export potential. Until 2008, almost 4 out of 5 participants were still active, employing over 1100 persons. This approach has now been replicated successfully elsewhere in Ireland
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County Kerry wins European Entrepreneurial Region award
26.02.2010 - County Kerry has been awarded the prestigious title of European Entrepreneurial Region of the Year 2011 by the Committee of the Regions, one of six EU regions granted the label for 2011 and 2012.
Kerry's successful bid came from the Institute of Technology, Tralee and Shannon Development, who share a joint campus at Kerry Technology Park. The quality, efficacy and long-term success of its entrepreneurial vision were the decisive factors in Kerry's winning bid.
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New Irish delegation takes up work in EU regional and local assembly
02.02.2010 - For the next five years, nine elected representatives will be the voice of Ireland's local and regional authorities in Brussels. On 9 February, they will take up their work as members of the Committee of the Regions (CoR), the EU's assembly of regional and local representatives, with Cllr. Patrick McGowan, member of Donegal county council, as head of their national delegation.
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Irish schools take part in CoR competition highlighting role of farmers markets
25.11.2009 - Farmers markets have played a central role in communities across Europe for centuries, and recent times have seen an upsurge in their numbers as more and more people opt to supplement their weekly shopping with a trip to the market. In the current economic climate, this upsurge in interest surrounding local and regional products is a welcome one.
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Decisive 'yes' to Lisbon sets Ireland back at the heart of the EU
02.11.2009 - Constance Hanniffy, President of the Irish Delegation at the Committee of the Regions, welcomes the decisive 'yes' vote last month on the Lisbon Treaty, and sees clear benefits for Ireland's local authorities.
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OPEN DAYS 2009: LOCAL EVENTS
Over the coming months the Committee of the Regions' members are bringing the OPEN DAYS to their regions to step up information and discussion about Europe on the ground. Local events will be organised by each OPEN DAYS partner region/city, as well as by other associations and organisations, under the label "Europe in our Region/City".
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