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PEIL 2014-2020 Information and Communications Nicola Finnegan ESF Managing Authority PMC Meeting – 18 th May 2017

Message from Europe Council of the European Union In February the Presidency submitted draft conclusions 1 on ‘Making Cohesion  Policy more effective, relevant and visible to our Citizens’. The paper recognises that more effort is required by both Member States and  the Commission to increase visibility of ESI Funds and to show the tangible results of Cohesion Policy on the every day lives of EU Citizens. White Paper on Future of Europe 2 Communities are not always aware that many of the services in their area are  co-funded by the EU. EU’s positive role is not visible if the story is not told locally.  The EU are encouraging more engagement through Social Media.  http://data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/document/ST-7896-2017-INIT/en/pdf 1. https://ec.europa.eu/commission/sites/beta-political/files/white_paper_on_the_future_of_europe_en.pdf 2.

National ESIF Website  Launched on the 5 th April 2017.  Article 117 and Annex XII of the Common Provisions Regulation provides for the development of a single website.  A valuable source of information on ESI Funds for Citizens.  Provides information about how the Funds are being invested.  Includes a number of Case Studies across each of the Funds. http://eufunds.gov.ie/

ESF Website  Development of the ESF website is still ongoing.  Participant stories have now been added to the site.  Twitter feed has been included.  List of Operations will be updated.  Grateful for any feedback. http://www.esf.ie/en/

Twitter  @ESF_Ireland has been live since February 23 rd 2017.  133 Followers  57.2K impressions (Number of times Users saw the tweet)  A number of ESF related events were found through twitter which enabled collaboration with ESF Partners.  Follow us and mention #ESF when tweeting about co- funded activities. @ESF_Ireland

Publicity Events  The MA is responsible for organising one major activity a year to promote the support of the ESF.  IBs and Beneficiaries are requested to liaise with the MA in relation to any Information Events such as launches, conferences, seminars and exhibitions and any other associated publicity events proposed for the co-funded Operations.  The MA is always looking for events that we can support and encourage proposals for the use of Technical Assistance for joint activities.

Publicity Events  So far this year we have been attended a number of events including the Launch of the National Website and the launch of Le Cheile’s ‘Reducing Youth Crime in Ireland’ Mentoring Evaluation.  For the first time we got involved in the Europe in my Region Campaign with a number of events taking place across the country, and more still to come.  This year marks 60 years of the ESF in Europe, to mark this occasion the MA will hold a Conference on 28 th November in the Printworks, Dublin Castle – Further details to follow.

Europe in my Region Limerick & Clare ETB – 5 th April Further Education and Training Fair

Europe in my Region Louth & Meath ETB – 9 th May Further Education and Training Information Fairs Dundalk, Drogheda and Navan

Europe in my Region Fingal Adult Education Service & Youthreach Balbriggan – 9 th May Open Day ESF 60 Year Celebration

Europe in my Region EURES – 11 th May Jobs Fair Blanchardstown Centre

Progress Reports  An update on Information and Communication has been requested as part of the progress reports for 2016 and will be included as part of the report going forward.  Many activities have been very busy promoting their ESF co- funded projects however we still have a lot more to do.

Progress Reports A number of ETB’s held events relating to ESF co-funded activities, which included:  An Education and Training Fair (Dublin & Dun Laoghaire ETB)  Learner Open Day (Cork ETB)  Connect Conference (Tipperary ETB)  Traineeship in Hospitality Briefings (Kildare & Wicklow ETB)  Information Stands at numerous events (Kilkenny & Carlow ETB)  Award Ceremonies (Louth & Meath ETB)

Progress Reports  Activities within the Department of Justice and Equality have taken a number of steps to ensure participants and the public know they are co- funded by the ESF, including project launches and forums.  EURES have held an online and onsite Jobs Fair in the South East Region in March 2016. Their new website was launched in November providing up to date information on all aspects of EURES. They have also produced a number of promotional videos.

Progress Reports  ESF and SICAP were actively promoted by means of separate stands at an exhibition space, as part of a national conference on inclusive employment held in October 2016 and addressed by Minister Varadkar and Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility, Ms. Marianne Thyssen through video link.  SICAP was also promoted, through a dedicated stand, at the DHPCLG marquee at the National Ploughing Championship.  The HEA held its annual Springboard+ roadshow in August last year with events in Dublin and Cork.  The HEA have also developed an information video on Third Level Access.

Updates  The MA have requested case studies and photographs from 2016 for this years newsletter – the closing date for receipt is tomorrow.  New National Information and Communication Officer for the ESI Funds – Monica Doyle.  Joint meeting of all ERDF/ESF Information and Communication Officers taking place from 30 th May to 1 st June.  There is still time to hold an EU in my Region event.

Thank you for your attention.