Burgess appointed Border Region chair

Burgess appointed Border Region chair

4 January 2023

ROWALLANE councillor Robert Burgess has been appointed the new chairman of the East Border Region Committee.

He will hold the position for the next 12 months and is delighted to be at the helm of an organisation he has been a member of for two decades. 

Cllr Burgess — who has been vice-chairman for the past year — takes over the reins from Cllr Michelle Hall.

Formed in 1976, the East Border Region (EBR) organisation is one of the longest established local authority-led cross border groups in Europe. 

The modern day EBR has developed into a multi skilled, multi faceted cross border organisation proficient in the draw down and management of EU funded projects which contribute to the economic development, social and cultural development of our region.

EBR is a partner in nine INTERREG VA Projects on both sides of the border, comprising 60 partners to the value of €104m.

It provides a dedicated service to its core stakeholders, the six member local authorities which includes Newry, Mourne and Down Council.

This service includes capacity building, both at elected member and official level, project identification and development, project coordination, management and compliance in respect of EU funded projects.