{"id":257,"date":"2026-08-14T09:00:31","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T08:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eastborderregion.com\/bridge\/?p=257"},"modified":"2026-08-20T13:55:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T12:55:23","slug":"welcome-to-the-bridge-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eastborderregion.com\/bridge\/news\/welcome-to-the-bridge-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to the BRIDGE Project"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the new digital home of the BRIDGE project. We are excited to launch this platform and introduce our ongoing efforts in Building Regional Capacity, Leadership &amp; Collaboration Cross-Border.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>What is the BRIDGE Project?<\/h3>\n<p>BRIDGE is a dedicated cross-border initiative designed to support local authority officials, elected representatives, and community stakeholders. The initiative operates across 12 border councils and 2 cross-border networks.<\/p>\n<p>This project represents a powerful partnership between East Border Region Ltd and the Irish Central Border Area Network (ICBAN). Together, we are focused on strengthening governance and fostering connectivity. Our core purpose includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Erasing administrative silos<\/li>\n<li>Building collective regional frameworks.<\/li>\n<li>Delivering free, non-accredited training programmes on a needs basis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Our Regional Impact<\/h3>\n<p>Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. By working together, we can build a more resilient and connected region. We are incredibly proud of the scale of our current network:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>775 Active Participants Engaged.<\/li>\n<li>14 Regional Organisations Involved.<\/li>\n<li>12 Border Local Authority Councils.<\/li>\n<li>2 Core Cross-Border Networks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Backed by PEACEPLUS<\/h3>\n<p>This project is funded through PEACEPLUS a Programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). Their vital support enables us to continue delivering high-quality, accessible training and development frameworks to leaders across the region.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Get Involved Today<\/h3>\n<p>We invite you to explore the new website to view upcoming training, discover our programme strands, and learn more about our participating partners.<\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions or wish to participate in our upcoming events, please do not hesitate to get in touch. 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