Regional Assemblies in Ireland took their current form in 2015. They were established under the Local Government Act 1991, as amended by the Local Government Reform Act 2014 . They have two main functions under this statute: to promote the co-ordination of public service provision and to monitor the delivery of European Structural and Investment Funds in the regions.
15-596: The West is a strategic planning area within the Northern and Western Region in Ireland. It is a NUTS Level III statistical region of Ireland (coded IE042) under the Eurostat classification. It consists of the counties of Galway , Mayo and Roscommon , and the city of Galway . The West spans 13,801 km (20% of the total area of the state) and as of the 2022 census has a population of 485,966. The region
30-619: A junction with the Dublin-Galway line . A list of the largest urban areas in the West Region. County capitals are shown in bold . Northern and Western Region The Northern and Western Region has been a region in Ireland since 1 January 2015. It is a NUTS Level II statistical region of Ireland (coded IE04). NUTS 2 Regions may be classified as less developed regions , transition regions , or more developed regions to determine eligibility for funding under
45-690: Is a NUTS 2 statistical region of Ireland . The regions are divided into strategic planning areas (SPAs), which are NUTS 3 statistical regions, roughly corresponding with the former regions under the Regional Authority system. The areas of the Regional Assemblies: The members of the Regional Assemblies are nominated from the elected members of the local authorities in the region. The Regional Authorities were established in 1994. In 1999, this structure
60-631: Is an international airport in the region which is served by flights to the United Kingdom , and continental Europe . Mainline rail services operate from both Galway and Mayo to Dublin. The M6 motorway , connecting Galway to Dublin, was completed in 2009. The M17 motorway from Shannon to the M6 opened in 2010 and its short continuation north to Tuam (as the M18 motorway ) opened in 2017. The Western Railway Corridor re-opened in 2010 as far as Athenry ,
75-414: Is composed of senior management from the constituent local authorities and other relevant public sector agencies operating in the region. It helps prepare the work of the Regional Authority and assists and advises it on matters relating to its functions. Also, each Regional Authority has a designated city/county manager (chief executive of a local authority) from one of its local authorities to further enhance
90-578: Is located on the western seaboard of Ireland with the Atlantic Ocean to the west and the River Shannon delimiting the region to the east. The West Region is largely rural, with only 30% of its population living in urban areas. It is noted for its continuance of Irish traditions, such as the Irish language in the region's Gaeltacht areas. The constituent local authorities are the councils of
105-804: The European Regional Development Fund and the European Social Fund Plus . In 2021, the Northern and Western Region was classified as a transition region . The Northern and Western Regional Assembly is composed of members nominated from the local authorities in the region. It is one of three Regional Assemblies in Ireland established in 2015 following an amendment to the Local Government Act 1991, replacing 8 Regional Authorities with 3 Regional Assemblies. Its members are nominated from among
120-759: The Local Government Act 1991 as enacted and came into existence in 1994. From 1999 to 2014, there were two Regional Assemblies, which existed above the Regional Authority structure. Following an amendment to the Local Government Act 1991 by the Local Government Reform Act 2014 , the Regional Authorities were abolished and replaced by two Regional Assemblies in June 2014. Following a further adjustment, from 1 January 2015, there were three Regional Assemblies, each divided into Strategic Planning Committees. There are 3 regions, each of which
135-443: The Regional Authority in matters relating to EU assistance and reviewing the implementation of various EU Operational Programmes in a region. Each Regional Authority had a Director, assisted by a number of policy and administrative staff. The Regional Authorities had specific responsibility for: On 1 June 2014, the functions of the Regional Authorities were transferred to the two Regional Assemblies as established in 1999, to create
150-554: The Regions. These representatives met once a month and were nominated from the four administrative councils of the region: In 2014, the Regional Authorities were dissolved and their functions were transferred to the Regional Assemblies . According to the 2022 census, the region had a population of 485,966, which constitutes 9.43% of the national population. Its population density was 35 persons per km. The population of
165-659: The counties of Galway , Mayo and Roscommon and the city Galway , which each send representatives to the Northern and Western Regional Assembly , forming the West Strategic Planning Area Committee. From 1994 to 2014, the West Region was administered by the West Regional Authority, which consisted of 28 elected representatives including the region's representative on the European Union Committee of
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#1732790430372180-520: The linkages between the local authorities and the Regional Authority. Each local authority had a certain number of seats on a Regional Authority, based loosely on the population of the local authority area. The size of the Regional Authorities varied from 21 members in the Mid-East region to 37 members in the Border region. The EU Operational Committee has a similar, but broader, composition and assists
195-623: The members of its constituent local authorities. The Region contains two strategic planning areas, each of which is a NUTS Level III statistical region, and mostly correspond with the former Regional Authority Regions. This statistics -related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This Irish location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Regional Assemblies in Ireland The Regional Assemblies replaced Regional Authorities, which had been established under
210-460: The regional capital, Galway City, was 85,910. According to Eurostat figures for 2012, the region has GDP of €13.802 bn and a GDP per capita of €31,500. Tourism in the region is bolstered by its geography, with it attracting tourists from across Ireland and elsewhere, with inland rivers, lakes, mountains and plains, along with off shore islands, a large number of beaches, and its rugged coastline amongst natural attractions. The Ireland West Airport
225-474: Was supplemented with the addition of Regional Assemblies. The financing of the activities of the Regional Authorities was largely borne by their constituent local authorities. To assist the Regional Authority in undertaking its functions, each has an Operational Committee and an EU Operational Committee. The Operational Committee is chaired by the Cathaoirleach (Chairperson) of the Regional Authority and
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