Eastern_and_Midland_Region

Eastern and Midland Region

Eastern and Midland Region

Second-level NUTS region in Ireland


The Eastern and Midland Region has been defined as a region in Ireland since 1 January 2015.[2] It is a NUTS Level II statistical region of Ireland (coded IE06).[3][4]

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NUTS 2 Regions may be classified as less developed regions, transition regions, or more developed regions to determine eligibility for funding under the European Regional Development Fund and the European Social Fund Plus. In 2021, the Eastern and Midland Region was classified as a more developed region.[5]

The Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly is composed of members nominated by the local authorities in the region.[6] It is one of three Regional Assemblies in Ireland which were established in 2015 following an amendment to the Local Government Act 1991, replacing 8 Regional Authorities with 3 Regional Assemblies.[7]

The Region contains three strategic planning areas, each of which is a NUTS Level III statistical region, and mostly correspond with the former Regional Authority Regions.

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References

  1. "EU regions by GDP, Eurostat". www.ec.europa.eu. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  2. Local Government Act 1991 (Regional Assemblies) (Establishment) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 573 of 2014). Signed on 16 December 2014. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 29 January 2022.
  3. "Members List". Eastern & Midlands Regional Assembly. Archived from the original on 29 January 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  4. Local Government Reform Act 2014, s. 62: Regional Assemblies (No. 1 of 2014, s. 62). Enacted on 27 January 2014. Act of the Oireachtas. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 29 January 2022.
  5. "Census 2022 - F1004A - Population". Central Statistics Office Census 2022 Reports. Central Statistics Office Ireland. August 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2023.



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