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Opportunities for Northern Ireland Under the Northern Periphery Programme

Opportunities for Northern Ireland Under the Northern Periphery Programme. Northern Ireland Profile. Geographical area of 14,160 km 2 584 km 2 of inland water 499 km of land border Coastal border with Atlantic Ocean and Irish sea Population: 1,710,322 (2004). Economy.

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Opportunities for Northern Ireland Under the Northern Periphery Programme

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  1. Opportunities for Northern Ireland Under the Northern Periphery Programme

  2. Northern Ireland Profile • Geographical area of 14,160 km2 • 584 km2 of inland water • 499 km of land border • Coastal border with Atlantic Ocean and Irish sea • Population: 1,710,322 (2004)

  3. Economy • 2002 - NI GDP 93% of EU25 average (UK 118%, RoI, 133%) NI EU25 • Unemployment rate 2000 – 6.9% 8.6% 2005 – 4.9% 8.7% • 28% Working age economic inactivity • Gross weekly household income 9% below UK average

  4. Economy (continued) • 2000-05 Manufacturing jobs decreased by 16% Service sector increased by 13% • 2005 Service sector accounted for 79% of all jobs • 2000 1.48m visitors to NI • 2004&05 1.9m + visitors to NI

  5. Rural Sparsity • 16% of population live in Belfast City Council Area • 62% of population live in Greater Belfast area (East of Northern Ireland) • Rest of eligible area therefore more sparsely populated (38%) • Impact on provision of infrastructure, facilities, transport access in rural areas

  6. Challenges and Opportunities • Dependence on agriculture but small farm size and declining farm incomes • High industrial and domestic energy costs • Increasing workforce while declining in other parts of EU • Public sector dependence

  7. Challenges and Opportunities • Many well educated school leavers and graduates but youth migration • Increased stability from peace process creating opportunities eg inward investment, business creation especially in knowledge sectors

  8. Potential Activities Under NPP • Supporting rural economy and infrastructure • Developing Environmental practices and awareness • Maritime development • Tourism

  9. Rural Economy and Infrastructure • Increase uptake of broadband and telecommunications technology • Encourage use of ICT among SMEs and rural enterprises • Enhance rural community capacity and community planning • Develop marketing capabilities • Supporting business expansion, SMEs, micro businesses

  10. Environmental Practices and Awareness Development and promotion of: • alternative and renewable energy sources • waste management technology • river catchment management • crop science

  11. Maritime Development • Maintenance and enhancement of maritime borders and access points • Installation of coastal moorings • Maritime tourist development • Maritime spatial planning

  12. Tourism • Supporting ongoing efforts to build on increased tourism Eg Causeway Coast and Glens Tourism Master Plan • Maritime tourism opportunities • Benchmarking/ sharing of best practice • Cultural and heritage programmes and exchanges

  13. Conclusion • In 2000-06 main involvement has been with INTERREG IIIA Ireland/ Northern Ireland programme: €183m • Cooperation Objective provides opportunity to increase involvement in transnational activities • Cross-border capacity a potential asset for future transnational cooperation

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