Cross-Border Questions

Does my project partner in the RoI/NI have to be based in the ICBAN region?

It is compulsory that in order to be eligible to apply for funding, all projects must demonstrate joint management and implementation between a minimum of one partner from either side of the border. This is not restricted to partners being located in the ICBAN region specifically – partners can be drawn from across the eligible area, i.e. the Six Counties of N. Ireland and the Six Border Counties (Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Louth, Monaghan and Sligo).

What defines Cross Border?

The Philosophy of cross-border co-operation is that of genuinely joint co-operation between two neighbouring border areas and the first principle of cross-border programmes is partnership.  A project is cross-border in nature if partners of both sides of the border participate in terms of content, organisation, staffing or funding.

Which Cross Border Partnership should I submit my application to?

All Project Promoters should submit their applications to the Irish Central Border Area INTERREG IIIA Partnership where:

all Project Promoters are based in the ICBAN region, with beneficiaries and impact in the ICBAN REGION;

or

where the majority of project implementation will take place in the ICBAN region;

or

where a project impacts equally (or to a similar degree) in two (or more) Cross Border Partnership areas, e.g. ICBAN and East Border Region, then the project promoter can submit the application to either organisation.