What is PEACEPLUS?

    The PEACEPLUS Programme is a €1.14bn investment in the social, economic and environmental development of Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland. 

    It is funded by the European Union and is managed by the Special EU Programmes Body.

    It comprises six themes and 21 individual investment areas. 

    What are the thematic areas for funding?

    Overall, there are six thematic areas under the PEACEPLUS Programme:

    Theme 1: Building peaceful and thriving communities
    Theme 2: Delivering economic regeneration and transformation
    Theme 3: Empowering and investing in our young people
    Theme 4: Healthy and inclusive communities
    Theme 5: Supporting a sustainable and better connected future
    Theme 6:Building and embedding partnership and collaboration  


     Each theme has its own individual investment areas. This consultation relates to Theme 1: Building peaceful and thriving communities and Investment Area 1.1: Co-designed local community peace plan  


    What is the PEACEPLUS Local Community Action Plan

    The PEACEPLUS Local Community Action Plan sets out what each district council area will do to help deliver shared and inclusive local services, facilities and spaces, or to make a significant and lasting contribution to peace and reconciliation.  

    These plan falls under Investment Area 1.1: Co-designed local community peace plan and designed to help each local community partnerships across Northern Ireland and border counties to develop and deliver priority projects on a cross community basis. 

    Our plan must therefore contribute to:

    1. Local community regeneration and transformation
    2. Thriving and peaceful communities
    3. Building respect for all cultural identities