€1.1 billion cross-border peace fund launched in Belfast

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

65% : "With record funding of €1.1 billion, PEACEPLUS is an unprecedented investment by the EU, the UK, Ireland, and Northern Ireland in reconciliation and cross-border cooperation, helping to build peace and promote prosperity on the island.
63% : SEUPB (@SEUPB)September 11, 2023Šefčovič said at the launch: "The EU is, and will always remain, a peace project.
61% : The government is committed to helping NI to reach its full potential as a prosperous and stable part of the United Kingdom," says the Secretary of State for NI.
60% : On hand for the launch event in Belfast on Monday were Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Ireland's Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery & Reform Paschal Donohoe, European Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič, UK Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Chris Heaton-Harris MP and head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service Dr. Jayne Brady.
59% : ""With record funding of €1.14bn, PEACEPLUS is an unprecedented investment by the EU, UK, Ireland and Northern Ireland in reconciliation and cross-border cooperation, helping to build peace and build prosperity on the island." says An Taoiseach @LeoVaradkar #PEACEPLUS pic.twitter.com/KFzXeTtodv -- SEUPB (@SEUPB)September 11, 2023Heaton-Harris said during the launch: "In view of our unyielding commitment to upholding the Agreement, we will continue to work tirelessly to secure an even brighter, more reconciled future for Northern Ireland, thereby enabling it to look forward.
57% : A Financing Agreement between Ireland, the EU, and the UK was completed earlier this year, allowing PEACEPLUS to open for funding applications in June.
55% : The draft PEACEPLUS programme was approved by Government, the Northern Ireland Executive, and the North South Ministerial Council in October 2021, and formally adopted by the European Commission in July 2022.
54% : Jayne Brady, HOCS NI; Paschal Donohoe TD; Rt Hon Chris Heaton-Harris, Secretary of State NI; SEUPB CEO Gina McIntyre; An Tanaiste Leo Varadkar; & Maroš Šefčovič, Executive Vice-President, European Commisison. pic.twitter.com/Bc0648CMHT -- SEUPB (@SEUPB)September 11, 2023Speaking at the launch on Monday, Varadkar said: "It's a real pleasure to be here in Belfast to formally launch the PEACEPLUS programme.
53% : "When Ireland, Northern Ireland, the UK, and the EU work together, it yields a significant dividend for Northern Ireland and the border region.
52% : With a budget of more than twice the combined value of the most recent INTERREG and PEACE programmes, the new programme has been structured around six thematic investment areas:Programme development has been led by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB), a cross-border North South Implementation Body jointly sponsored by the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform in Ireland, and the Minister of Finance in Northern Ireland.

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