About Peace
The first PEACE Programme (PEACE I), was agreed by the European Commission in 1994 . The aim of the Programme was to show the European Union’s solidarity with the people of Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland in their search for peace and reconciliation.
In four successive Programmes (PEACE I, PEACE II, PEACE III and PEACE IV) from 1995 to the end of 2020 almost €2.3billon was allocated to fund 22,500 in Northern Ireland and the border counties. Of this, €1.6 billion came from the European Commission, and the remaining €0.7 billion, from the government of Ireland and the Northern Ireland Executive.
In 1999 the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) was set up with responsibility for the management of the PEACE Programmes.
Link: Click here for an overview and history of the PEACE Programme
Leitrim County Council has been involved in Peace since PEACE I, in receipt of over €5m in PEACE funding
PEACE IV funding for Leitrim was approximately €1.8m and was allocated to:
6 Programmes totalling €395,538 delivered under Children and Young People
6 Programmes totalling €818,431 delivered under Building Positive Relations
3 capital projects totalling €668,349 delivered under Shared Spaces and Services
Consultations were completed in 2023 for the new programme PEACEPLUS, and Leitrim PEACEPLUS Action Plan has been submitted to SEUPB for approval.