The Mid-West Regional Authority has three main functions:

• to promote the coordination of public service provision in the Mid-West region
• to monitor the delivery of EU Structural Fund assistance in the Mid-West region
• to make Regional Planning Guidelines for the Mid West Regional Area and ensure that County Development Plans and Local Area Plans are consistent with the RPGs

 

The Regional Authority has specific responsibilty for:

• Preparation of Regional Planning Guidelines (Planning and Development Act 2000 as amended by Planning & Development (Amendment) Act 2010)

• Promotion of co-ordination in the provision of public services in the region

• Promotion of co-operation, joint action etc. between local authorities, public authorities and/or others

• Reviewing the overall development needs of the region and the making of statements on them as appropriate, and keeping under review the provision of public services in the region

• Reviewing the Development Plans of local authorities in the region and in adjoining regions

• Preparation of a Regional Report (Plan) covering development needs, review of local authority development plans and the provision of public services in the region

• Provision of proposals, advice, recommendations or information to Government in relation to applications for E.U. assistance

• Reviewing and monitoring the implementation of measures for which E.U. assistance is made available

• Preparation of Programme of Work, estimate of Expenditure and Receipts, Statement of Accounts and Annual Report

• Provide, at the request of the Minister of Finance information, recommendations and/or advice in connection with the preparation of any plan, programme or other measure for the purpose of making or supporting an application to the E.U. for financial assistance.