NUTS 2 statistical regions of the Republic of Ireland
Within the European Union, regions are arranged for statistical and revenue disbursing purposes using the NUTS structure.
History
In Ireland, the regionalisation arrangements negotiated by the Government of Ireland in the context of Agenda 2000 resulted in the designation of the State into two regions for Eurostat and EU Structural Funds purposes. Following this designation, two new regions (and their associated Regional Assemblies) were established and came into effect in July 1999: Southern and Eastern NUTS-II Region and Border, Midland and Western NUTS-II Region.
The Local Government Reform Act 2014 provided for the existing 8 regional authorities and 2 regional assemblies to be replaced by 3 new regional assemblies. The new assemblies were established with effect from 1 January 2015 by the Local Government Act 1991 (Regional Assemblies) (Establishment) Order 2014.
NUTS Level 2 regions
The three NUTS 2 regions of Ireland are managed within the "Regional Assemblies in Ireland" system.