Finance

The Finance Unit of the BMW Regional Assembly is one of the sub-divisions who manage and monitor the EU Structural Funds. The roles of responsibility within the finance section are sub-divided in the following sections:

1. Co-operation on External Appraisal Committees
All duties in relation to external appraisal committees are carried out at Programme Executive level, who may at his discretion nominate a representative to attend committee meetings in his absence.

2. Article 4 Spot-Checks
Article 4 Spot-Checks and other checks throughout the cascade are conducted by the Auditor, who may, from time to time be assisted by Staff Officer. All reports arising from the checks will be prepared by the aforementioned.

3. Review of Final Beneficiary Documentation
It will be the responsibility of the finance unit to ensure that Final Beneficiary Bodies retain adequate documentation in support of all claims submitted under the EU Structural Funds.

4. Interreg IV Programmes Promotion and First Level Control
A National Correspondent, was appointed to liaise with all claimants under the INTERREG IIIB Atlantic Area programme. Claims under this programme will be submitted in the first instance to National Correspondent and will be checked and certified for payment by staff of the Finance Unit.

5. Innovative Actions II Programme
Programme Liaison Officer has been appointed to oversee management of Innovative Actions Programme 2006 – 2008. All claims will be checked and certified for payment at this level. PLO will be supported by Staff Officer.

6. Internal Accounting Procedures
The Assembly’s internal accounting records, including the preparation and distribution of annual Estimate of Expenses and Annual Financial Statements will be maintained by Assistant Staff Officer, who will report directly to Programme Executive.

7. Financial Management & Control
The Assembly will be responsible for ensuring that all levels of the cascade are kept up to date on requirements within the regulatory system of financial management. This will be conducted through the medium of Seminars which will be held annually throughout the region and be provided completely free of charge to all persons involved in the preparation of claims to be submitted under ERDF Structural Funds.

Finance Unit Staff Structure

More Documentation

BMW Regional Assembly Financial Statement 31/12/2008

BMW Regional Assembly Financial Statement 2006

EU Regulations and National Guidelines

EUSF IT System User Manual - Intermediate Body 1.75MB (pdf)

This guide has been created for Intermediate Body users. As an Intermediate Body user you are responsible for checking the eligibility and correctness of expenditure declared by the Level-1 Public Beneficiary Body in the B1 Declaration process and declaring the eligibility of expenditure at Sub-Priority to the relevant Managing Authority in the B2 Declaration process.

EUSF IT System User Manual Level-1 Public Beneficiary Body 2.2MB (pdf)

This guide has been created for Level 1, Public Body users. As a Level 1 Public Body user you are responsible for managing projects, issuing grants and declaring the eligibility of expenditure to the relevant Intermediate Body. Each Sub-Priority may have several Level 1 Public Bodies who report expenditure to the Intermediate Body.

Regional Operational Programmes 2007-2013 Financial Management and Control Systems for Structural Funds SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 4MB (pdf)

This description of the management and control systems for the ERDF co-financed Border, Midland and Western and Southern and Eastern Regional Operational Programmes 2007-13, has been prepared by the Member State to meet the requirements of Article 71(1) of the Structural Funds Regulation (EC) 1083/2006 and in accordance with the specification provided in Articles 21 to 23 of the Implementation Regulation (EC) 1828/2006 and detailed in Annex XII to the latter.

Irregularities Regulation Form 74KB (pdf)
Quarterly Communication of Irregularities in connection with the Structural Policies

Guidelines for the completion of the Irregularities Regulation Form 170 KB (pdf)
Guidelines for the completion of the standard form Quarterly Communications of Irregularities in connection with the Structural Policies

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2168/2005 48 KB (pdf)
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2168/2005 of 23 December 2005 amending Regulation (EC) No 1831/94 concerning irregularities and the recovery of sums wrongly paid in connection with the financing of the Cohesion Fund and the organisation of an information system in this field

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2035/2005 52 KB (pdf)
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2035/2005 of 12 December 2005 amending Regulation (EC) No 1681/94 concerning irregularities and the recovery of sums wrongly paid in connection with the financing of the structural policies and the organisation of an information system in this field

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1831/94 of 26 July 1994 40 KB (pdf)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1831/94 of 26 July 1994 concerning irregularities and the recovery of sums wrongly paid in connection with the financing of the Cohesion Fund and the organization of an information system in this field

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1681/94 of 11 July 1994 39 KB (pdf)
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1681/94 of 11 July 1994 concerning irregularities and the recovery of sums wrongly paid in connection with the financing of the structural policies and the organization of an information system in this field

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 438/2001 171 KB (pdf)
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 438/2001 of 2 March 2001 - laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 as regards the management and control systems for assistance granted under the Structural Funds

For more information please contact:

Mr. Michael McCauley - Programme Executive - Phone: 094 9862970 or Email: mmccauley@bwmwassembly.ie

Mr. Joe Flynn - Auditor - Phone: 094 9862970 or Email: jflynn@bmwassembly.ie

Ms. Gerardine Lafferty - A/Staff Officer - Phone: 094 9862970 or Email: glafferty@bmwassembly.ie

Ms. Catherine Burke - Assist. Staff Officer - Phone: 094 9862970 or Email: cburke@bmwassembly.ie