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Regions in Focus 2025, Annual Training Seminar

Following the success of the Regions in Focus in Monaghan – February 2023 and in Adare Limerick – February 2024, the Association of Irish Regions’ annual training seminar will return this February 5th-6th 2025 at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Athlone, Westmeath.

In Ireland, the approach to regional development was restructured in 2015 with the introduction of three Regional Assemblies. Under Project Ireland 2040, and specifically through the Regional Spatial and Economic Strategies, the three Regional Assemblies play a leadership role in supporting the delivery of national objectives and are at the forefront of best practice across a number of areas in this regard. The Assemblies have become vehicles for both securing and brokering critical investment, strategic policy-making and are key advocates for their constituent communities (both urban and rural).

The Association of Irish Regions is the representative body of the three Regional Assemblies in Ireland (EMRA, NWRA and SRA).

This year’s AIR training seminar will be an opportunity to learn about:

  • evolving governance
  • EU and place-based policies
  • and the evolving planning space

The seminar will be moderated by the broadcaster, journalist, and author Karen Coleman.

A keynote dinner speech will be given by Brian Cody, Kilkenny Hurling Manager and 11 time All Ireland Winning Manager on the evening of Wednesday, 5 February 2025.


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Regions in Focus 2025 is sponsored by IPB Insurance