# C_2006292EN.01001101.xml

| 1.12.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 292/11 |
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1.12.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 292/11

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Guidelines on National Regional aid for 2007-2013 (1) — National regional State aid map: Ireland

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(2006/C 292/05)

N 374/2006 — IRELAND

National regional State aid map 1.1.2007-31.12.2013

(Approved by the Commission on 24.10.2006)

| (NUTS ΙΙ REGION)

  (NUTS IΙΙ REGION) | Ceiling for regional investment aid (2)

  (Applicable to large enterprises) |
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| 1.   Regions eligible for aid as regions of economic development under Article 87(3) (c) of the EC Treaty |
| | 1.1.2007-31.12.2010 | 1.1.2011-31.12.2013 |
| IE01 Border, Midland and Western | 30 % | 15 % |
| 2.   Regions eligible for aid under Article 87(3) (c) of the EC Treaty for the whole period 2007-2013 |
| IE024 SOUTH-EAST (IRL) | 10 % |
| IE025 SOUTH-WEST (IRL)

  The islands of: Bear, Cape Clear, Dursey, Heir, Long, Sherkin, Whiddy | 10 % |
| 3.   Regions eligible for aid under Article 87(3) (c) of the EC Treaty for the whole period 2007-2013 for higher rates of SME aid only |
| | Basic aid ceiling (3) |
| IE023 MID-WEST


  The Counties (LAU1) of | IE023 3 01 Clare |

(NUTS ΙΙ REGION)

(NUTS IΙΙ REGION)

(NUTS IΙΙ REGION)

Ceiling for regional investment aid (2)

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(Applicable to large enterprises)

Regions eligible for aid as regions of economic development under Article 87(3) (c) of the EC Treaty

1.1.2007-31.12.2010

1.1.2011-31.12.2013

IE01 Border, Midland and Western

30 %

15 %

Regions eligible for aid under Article 87(3) (c) of the EC Treaty for the whole period 2007-2013

IE024 SOUTH-EAST (IRL)

IE024 SOUTH-EAST (IRL)

10 %

IE025 SOUTH-WEST (IRL)

IE025 SOUTH-WEST (IRL)

The islands of: Bear, Cape Clear, Dursey, Heir, Long, Sherkin, Whiddy

10 %

Regions eligible for aid under Article 87(3) (c) of the EC Treaty for the whole period 2007-2013 for higher rates of SME aid only

Basic aid ceiling (3)

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IE023 MID-WEST

IE023 MID-WEST

The Counties (LAU1) of

The Counties (LAU1) of

IE023 3 01 Clare

IE023 3 01 Clare

| | IE023 3 02 and 03 Limerick |
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IE023 3 02 and 03 Limerick

IE023 3 02 and 03 Limerick

| | IE023 3 04 North Tipperary |
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IE023 3 04 North Tipperary

IE023 3 04 North Tipperary

10 %

IE025 SOUTH-WEST (IRL)

IE025 SOUTH-WEST (IRL)

The county (LAU1) of

The county (LAU1) of

| | IE025 5 03 Kerry, and |
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IE025 5 03 Kerry, and

IE025 5 03 Kerry, and

The Cork Urban Regeneration Area:

The Cork Urban Regeneration Area:

| | the District Electoral Divisions (LAU2) of Knockrea B, City Hall B, St. Patrick's A, Montenotte A, Montenotte B, Mayfield, The Glen A, Tivoli A, Tivoli B (part south of the railway), Mahon A and Mahon B |
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the District Electoral Divisions (LAU2) of Knockrea B, City Hall B, St. Patrick's A, Montenotte A, Montenotte B, Mayfield, The Glen A, Tivoli A, Tivoli B (part south of the railway), Mahon A and Mahon B

the District Electoral Divisions (LAU2) of Knockrea B, City Hall B, St. Patrick's A, Montenotte A, Montenotte B, Mayfield, The Glen A, Tivoli A, Tivoli B (part south of the railway), Mahon A and Mahon B

10 %

Regions eligible for transitional coverage under Article 87(3) (c) of the EC Treaty for the period 1.1.2007-31.12.2008

IE023 MID-WEST

IE023 MID-WEST

The counties (LAU1) of

The counties (LAU1) of

| | IE023 3 01 Clare |
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IE023 3 01 Clare

IE023 3 01 Clare

| | IE023 3 02 and 03 Limerick |
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IE023 3 02 and 03 Limerick

IE023 3 02 and 03 Limerick

| | IE023 3 04 North Tipperary |
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IE023 3 04 North Tipperary

IE023 3 04 North Tipperary

10 %

IE025 SOUTH-WEST (IRL)

IE025 SOUTH-WEST (IRL)

The counties of

The counties of

| | IE025 5 03 Kerry |
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IE025 5 03 Kerry

IE025 5 03 Kerry

| | IE025 5 01 and 02 Cork |
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IE025 5 01 and 02 Cork

IE025 5 01 and 02 Cork

10 %

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(1)  OJ C 54, 4.3.2006, p. 13.

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(2)  For investment projects with eligible expenditure not exceeding EUR 50 million, this ceiling is increased by 10 percentage points for medium sized companies and 20 percentage points for small companies as defined in the Commission Recommendation of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (OJ L 124, 20.5.2003, p. 36). For large investment projects with eligible expenditure exceeding EUR 50 million, this ceiling is subject to adjustment in accordance with paragraph 67 of the Guidelines on national regional aid for 2007-2013.

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(3)  This ceiling is increased by 10 percentage points for medium sized companies and 20 percentage points for small companies as defined in the Commission Recommendation of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (OJ L 124, 20.5.2003, p. 36). No aid may be awarded for investment projects with eligible expenditure exceeding EUR 25 million.

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