BMW Regional Assembly - Media Coverage

2010

More than 100 delegates at the Regional Assembly’s 10th Annual Conference in Cavan Town (Friday April 14th, 2010), were informed that real opportunities exist for future growth and development in the BMW Region - Northern Standard 15/04/2010 Roscommon Herald 20/04/2010 Tuam Herald 22/04/2010 Leitrim Observer 23/04/2010 Roscommon People 23/04/2010 Cavan Post 27/04/2010

 

Regional Assembly present report to the Department of Transport on the economic impact of the regional airports in the BMW Region - Roscommon Herald 30/03/2010 Connaught Telegraph 30/03/2010 Sligo Weekender 30/03/2010 Sligo Champion 31/03/2010 Donegal on Sunday 04/04/2010 Donegal News 09/04/2010 Mayo Advertiser 30/04/2010

 

The Director of the BMW Regional Assembly, Mr Gerry Finn has welcomed the findings from a business forum for small businesses delivered by Lionra, which explored the positive outcomes and experiences of companies a year - Roscommon Herald 23/02/2010 Galway Independent 24/02/2010 Northern Standard 25/02/2010 Roscommon People 26/02/2010 Athlone Voice 03/03/2010 Roscommon Champion 03/03/2010 Donegal Democrat 03/03/2010 Tuam Herald 04/03/2010

 

Michael Egan from the NRA addresses the BMW Regional Assembly Sub Committee Meeting - Northern Standard, 18/02/2010

 

The Director of the BMW Regional Assembly, Gerry Finn, welcomes the announcement by Irish Rail that services will commence on the Galway-Limerick Phase of The Western Rail Corridor- Tuam Herald, 18/02/2010

 

The publication of the Regional Competitiveness Agendas Report by Forfas has been welcomed by the Director of the Border, Midland and Western (BMW) Regional Assembly, Mr Gerry Finn- Roscommon Herald, 26/01/2010

 

BMW Regional Assembly €17m allocation to Gateways and Hub Towns in the BMW Region - Donegal News 08/01/2010 Dundalk Democrat 05/04/2010 Argus 05/04/2010

2009

Mr. Gerry Kelly MLA, Junior Minister at the Office of First Minister and Deputy First Minister in the Northern Ireland Executive addressed the Regional Assembly - November 2009 - Northern Standard 10th December 2009

 

BMW Regional Assembly Announces €17m allocation to Gateways and Hub Towns in the BMW Region - October 2009 - Galway Tribune 9th October 2009, Galway Independent 7th October 2009, Mayo Advertiser 9th October 2009, Offaly Independent 10th October 2009, Sligo Champion 7th October 2009, Sligo Post 7th October 2009

 

10th Anniversary Annual Report officially launched by Mr. Dara Calleary T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment - October 2009 - Roscommon Champion 9th October 2009, Roscommon Herald 6th October 2009, Roscommon People 9th October 2009

 

Tanaiste launches BMW Regional Innovation Report - Roscommon Herald 15th September, Sligo Champion 23rd September

 

Regional Assembly discuss the McCarthy Report TG4 - 4th September

 

Regional Assembly to Manage Gateway and Hub Town Fund - Roscommon Herald, Connaught Telegraph, Sligo Champion, Northern Standard Piece 1 and Piece 2, Tuam Herald, Donegal News, Westmeath Independent, Anglo Celt and Western People - August 2009

BMW Regional Assembly Elects New Cathaoirleach - Longford News - 28th July

Third-level institutional research agreement deemed a major boost to the BMW region - Leitrim Observer - 1st July - Roscommon Herald - 21st July

 

Czech Delegation Visits the BMW Assembly - Roscommon Champion - 30th June

 

BMW Programme Invests a Total of 63million Euro in the Region - Connaught Telegraph and Roscommon Herald - 26th May

 

Ballaghaderreen Student Wins BMW Regional Assembly Prize - Roscommon Herald - 26th May

 

Gerry Finn welcomes the Governments continued commitment to the completion of the Western Rail Corridor - Roscommon People - 8th May

Strokestown Student Wins BMW Assembly Prize - Roscommon Champion - 5th May and Roscommon Herald - 4th May

Vibrant Cities Key to Successful Regions – Mayo News - 14th April

Report finds Midland Gateway is Underperforming - Westmeath Independent - 11th April

Sligo Showing Considerable Progress as a Gateway City According to the Gateway Development Index Report - Sligo Champion - 9th April

BMW Regional Assembly Highlights Importance of Regional Development - Roscommon Champion - 7th April

The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Ms. Mary Coughlan addressed both Assemblies - Leitrim Observer - 13th March

Tánaiste Addresses Both Regional Assemblies - Leitrim Post - 10th March 2009

Responding to the Recession: The Challenge for Ireland's Regions - Public Affairs Ireland - March

 

Inside Government - National Broadband Scheme - February

 

BMW Assembly Welcomes the Announcement of the National Broadband Scheme - Connaught Telegraph - 27th January

 

Broadband Boost for County - Roscommon Herald - 27th January

 

Measuring the Development of Gateway Cities in Ireland - Public Affairs - January

2008

Historic Meeting between BMW and NI First Minister - Roscommon Champion - 30th September

 

Launch of the BMW Regional Assembly Annual Report - Roscommon Herald - 9th September

 

Election of the BMW Regional Assembly Cathaoirleach - Roscommon Herald - 22nd July