INTERREG VA Programme Monitoring and Steering Committee members

For each funded Programme, a Programme Monitoring Committee (PMC) is established under European Regulation to monitor its effectiveness and quality. PMC delegates responsibility to the Steering Committee who make the final decision on whether funding is awarded to projects.

Programme Monitoring Committee

For each funded Programme, a Programme Monitoring Committee (PMC) is established under European Regulation to monitor its effectiveness and quality. 

The membership of the Monitoring Committee is made up of representatives of the Member States, local and regional government, as well as social and economic partners representing business, trade unions and the voluntary, environmental and equality sectors. 

Each Committee examines: 

  • Any issues that affect the implementation / performance of the Programme 
  • Progress made in implementing the evaluation plan and the follow-up given to findings of evaluations Implementation of the communications strategy 
  • Implementation of major projects
  • Actions to promote gender equality; equal opportunities and non-discrimination, including accessibility for people with disabilities
  • Actions to promote sustainable development 

And it also approves: 

  • The annual and final implementation reports 
  • Any proposal by the Managing Authority for any amendments to the Programme

PMC Members

Members

Member Member Category Organisations Nominating Body
Andrew Lightfoot UK Scottish Government
Gina McIntyre Chair SEUPB SEUPB
David Lynch Member State Representatives UK DoF
Dominic McCullough Member State Representatives UK DoF
Andrew Condon Member State Representatives Ireland DPER
Francesca Giannini Regional/ SubRegional/ Local Government Interests Scotland Scotland Europa
Robin Clarke Regional/ SubRegional/ Local Government Interests Scotland Highlands & Islands Enterprise (HIE)
Ald. Allan Bresland Regional/ SubRegional/ Local Government Interests Northern Ireland NILGA
Cllr Alex Baird Regional/ SubRegional/ Local Government Interests Northern Ireland NILGA
Cllr Enda McGloin Regional/ SubRegional/ Local Government Interests Ireland Northern & Western Regional Assembly (NWRA)
Patrick Devine Regional/ SubRegional/ Local Government Interests Ireland Northern & Western Regional Assembly
Geraldine McGahey Cross Cutting Interests Equality Organisations The Equality Commission (N.I.)
Sean Cronin Cross Cutting Interests Environmental Organisations The Environmental Pillar
Sam Curran Cross Cutting Interests Environmental Organisations Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)
Prof. Julian Orford Cross Cutting Interests Environmental Organisations Council for Nature, Conservation & the Countryside (CNCC)
Michael D'Arcy Cross Cutting Interests Business IBEC
Ivan Cooper Social and Economic Partners Voluntary and Community Sector The Wheel
David McNeill Social and Economic Partners Voluntary and Community Sector Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO)
Blair Horan Social and Economic Partners Trade Unions ICTU (Ire)
Brian McCann Social and Economic Partners Business Confederation of British Industry (CBI)
Wesley Aston Social and Economic Partners Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries Ulster Farmers Union
Dr Maura Farrell Social and Economic Partners Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries Irish Rural Link

Alternate Members

Member Member Category Organisations Nominating Body
Paul Beattie Chair SEUPB SEUPB
Catherine Clynes Member State Representatives Ireland DPER
Catherine Clynes Member State Representatives Ireland DPER
Prof. Donna Heddle Regional/ SubRegional/ Local Government Interests Scotland Scotland Europa
Linda Aird Regional/ SubRegional/ Local Government Interests Scotland Highlands & Islands Enterprise (HIE)
Cllr Kieran McGuire Regional/ SubRegional/ Local Government Interests Northern Ireland NILGA
Cllr Seamus de Faoite Regional/ SubRegional/ Local Government Interests Northern Ireland NILGA
Cllr Frank McBrearty Regional/ SubRegional/ Local Government Interests Ireland Northern & Western Regional Assembly (NWRA)
Jacqueline Healy Cross Cutting Interests Equality Organisations Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Ire)
Donna Brodie Cross Cutting Interests Environmental Organisations Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)
Rosemary Thomas Cross Cutting Interests Environmental Organisations CNCC
Emma Murtagh Social and Economic Partners Voluntary and Community Sector The Wheel
Barbara Love Social and Economic Partners Voluntary and Community Sector Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO)
Eva Henderson Social and Economic Partners Voluntary and Community Sector NI Council for Voluntary Action (NICVA)
Pamela Dooley Social and Economic Partners Trade Unions ICTU (N.I.)
Betty Tyrell-Collard Social and Economic Partners Trade Unions ICTU (Ire)
Philip Maguire Social and Economic Partners Business Confederation of British Industry (CBI)
Teresa Canavan Social and Economic Partners Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries Ulster Farmers Union

The Steering Committee

Like the Programme Monitoring Committee, Steering Committee members represent local and regional government, as well as social and economic partners representing business, trade unions, and the voluntary, environmental and equality sectors. 

The PMC delegates responsibility to the Steering Committee which makes the final decision on whether or not funding is awarded to projects which have submitted applications. 

When calls for applications are made, a calendar of fixed Steering Committee dates is also published so that there is transparency around the targets for processing times. 

The Steering Committee meets as required throughout the year.

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