Ireland

This page contains information on the bodies responsible for Structural Funds programmes and on the project control system in Ireland. You may also speak directly with the Interreg Europe representatives in Ireland.

This section provides information on the system set up for control in Ireland for the 2021-2027 programming period. 

You may also speak directly with the two Interreg Europe representatives in Ireland according to their region:

• Northern and Western Regional Assembly
• Southern Regional Assemby

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Northern and Western Ireland uses a centralised control system.

Project partners are invoiced by the Regional Assembly for the actual costs of carrying out the Control. The cost is calculated based on a per diem rate together with appropriate travel and subsistence rates applying to the Regional Assemblies in Ireland. Each claim certified (including composite Lead Partner claims) will be invoiced. The scale of fees for payment claims (without travel and subsistence costs), is currently under review, at the moment and will be made available later this year.

At least one "on-the-spot check" will be carried out during the project lifetime in projects where partners report equipment and/ or infrastructure & works costs related to a pilot action.

On-the-spot checks will be completed for a project not reporting pilot equipment/infrastructure costs, if it is deemed that it has an added value for their check.

Southern Ireland uses a centralised control system. The control is carried out by employees of the controlled body mentioned below.

Project partners are invoiced by the Southern Regional Assembly for the actual costs of carrying out the Control. The cost is calculated based on a per diem rate together with appropriate travel and subsistence rates applying to the Regional Assemblies in Ireland. Each claim certified (including composite Lead Partner claims) will be invoiced. The scale of fees for payment claims (without travel and subsistence costs), is currently under review, at the moment and will be made available, when finalised, later this year.

At least one "on-the-spot check" will be carried out during the project lifetime in projects where partners report equipment and/ or infrastructure & works costs related to a pilot action.

This section provides information on the system set up for first level control in Ireland for the 2014-2020 programming period. 

The costs associated with this control are indicated so that they can be planned for in project budgets. 

Ireland uses a centralised first level control system. Irish project partner's expenditure will therefore need to be checked and confirmed by the Regional Assembly from the region in which they are located:

The costs resulting from the control can be reported as eligible costs in compliance with the relevant EU regulations and programme rules.

The costs of carrying out the first level control will be charged to the project partners:

• For the Northern and Western Regional Assembly, the costs for desk checks is estimated to range from EUR 500 to EUR 750 per reporting period; and from EUR 750 to EUR 1,200 for one on-the-spot checks (depending on the size of the report). For on-the-spot checks, the actual travel and subsistence costs will be invoiced in addition to the costs of the checks (see rate mentioned above).
• For the Southern Regional Assembly, the costs for desk checks is estimated to range from EUR 250 to EUR 1,500 per reporting period (depending on the size and quality of the report and supporting documentation). For on-the-spot checks, the actual travel and subsistence costs will be invoiced in addition to the costs of the checks (see rate mentioned above)

The first level control body will organise on-the-spot-checks for each project partner at least once during the project lifetime.

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Project partners are invoiced by the Regional Assembly for the actual costs of carrying out the Control. The cost is calculated based on a per diem rate together with appropriate travel and subsistence rates applying to the Regional Assemblies in Ireland. Each claim certified (including composite Lead Partner claims) will be invoiced. The scale of fees for payment claims (without travel and subsistence costs), is currently under review, at the moment and will be made available later this year.

The first level control body will organise on-the-spot-checks for each project partner at least once during the project lifetime.