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Partner
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West Regional Authority
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Coat of arms or logo
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Address
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1st Floor, Woodquay Court, Woodquay, Galway, Ireland
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Internet site
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http://www.wra.ie/
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Contact person
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Ms. Mary Molloy,
Senior Staff Officer,
1st Floor, Woodquay Court, Woodquay, Galway, Ireland
Tel. +353 91 563842
Fax +353 91 561328
E-mail mmolloy PIE galwaycoco PUNKTS ie
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Legal status
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Regional Public Authority
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Field of activities
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Improve co-ordination of public services provision in the region; To foster co-ordination, consistency and compatibility with programmes, plans policies, proposals of National Government; Adoption and implementation of the West Regional Planning Guidelines 2010-2022; Reviewing draft development plans and their consistency with the Regional Planning Guidelines 2010-2022 and regional requirements; Provision of proposals, advice, recommendations or information to Government in relation to applications for EU assistance; Publishing periodic regional reports; Monitor the general impact of all E.U. Programmes under the National Development Plan/Community Support Framework in the region.
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Priorities for international cooperation
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The West Regional Authority is always interested in collaborating and exchanging experiences with other European regions to provide practical and tangible solutions to the challenges within the region.
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Participation in international networks
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The West Regional Authority participates in several European networks such as:
- Irish Regions Office (IRO)
- Committee of the Regions (CoR)
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Ongoing cooperation
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The West Regional Authority participates in several international and national projects. Currently, the WRA is taking part in the following Interreg 4C and Northern Periphery Projects:
- DART – Declining, Ageing and Regional Transformation
- TG4NP – Tourist Guide for the Northern Periphery
- SECRE – Sustainable Enterprises in Community Renewable Energy
- TOURage – Developing Tourism for Ageing in External Border Regions
- GRISI PLUS – Geomatics Rural Information Society Initiative
- LakeAdmin – Regional Administration of Lake Restoration Initiative
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