BRIDGE Project

Building Resilient Institutions for Development, Governance, & Engagement

A three-year cross-border initiative awarded €1.34 million in funding from PEACEPLUS, BRIDGE is led by East Border Region (EBR) in partnership with the Irish Central Border Area Network (ICBAN) and will engage 12 local authorities and 775 participants – locally elected members and local government officials – to strengthen governance, leadership and institutional capacity across the border counties of Northern Ireland and Ireland.

This project is funded through PEACEPLUS a Programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).

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Project Overview

Strengthening Cross-Border Collaboration & Institutional Capacity

Strengthening institutions and governance capacity across the border through a structured programme of leadership training, collaborative working groups, and knowledge exchange. Designed to break down administrative silos and build sustainable cross-border frameworks for regional development.

775 Active Participants Engaged
14 Regional Organisations Involved
12 Border Local Authority Councils
2 Core Cross-Border Networks
Programme Strands

Building Resilient Cross-Border Institutions

Bridging local authorities and stakeholders through shared resources and unified action to tackle common regional challenges.

Collaboration and Institutional Networks

Cross-border knowledge exchange, European best-practice learning, networking events, and a consensus-based decision-making framework for joint governance challenges.

Leadership and Skills Development

Specialist training in strategic leadership, governance ethics, financial management, cross-border policy alignment, and public engagement - tailored to council officers and elected members.

Latest News

Latest Announcements and Programme Highlights

News
14 August 2026

Welcome to the BRIDGE Project

Funded by PEACEPLUS, BRIDGE is a dedicated cross-border initiative designed to support local authority officials, elected representatives, and community stakeholders. Explore our new digital platform to discover free training programmes aimed at building regional capacity and strengthening governance across 12 border councils.

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