Southern Regional Assembly
Eoin O'Connor is a seasoned planning professional with extensive experience in regional and urban planning. Currently serving as a Regional Planner at Southern Regional Assembly since September 2023, Eoin has previously held roles as a Senior Planner at Malachy Walsh and Partners, and as Planner II and Planner I at the City of Vancouver, where responsibilities included citywide planning and housing policy. Prior to this, Eoin worked as a Senior Planner & Urban Designer at tp bennett and as a Planning Consultant at Hobbs Parker. Eoin's educational background includes a Master of Arts in Urban Design from the University of Westminster, a Masters in Planning Practice and Research from Cardiff University, and a BA (Hons) in Geography and Economics from University College Cork.
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Southern Regional Assembly
The Southern Regional Assembly has a remit for the Southern Region of Ireland. It forges links between local, national and EU levels through regional and spatial planning and EU funding. We are responsible for the implementation of the Regional Spatial & Economic Strategy for the Southern Region, and an oversight role of the Region's local authority plans and participation in regional economic fora. We manage the ERDF Southern & Eastern Regional Operational Programme and are involved in the delivery of European Territorial Co-operation programmes, known as Interreg. We also participate in EU projects to facilitate access to a wealth of knowledge from other EU regions to develop better policy solutions to common regional challenges. The Southern Region is represented by 33 local councillors who are appointed as Members of the Regional Assembly for a 5-year term - 27 by their constituent local authorities, and 6 as Committee of the Regions representatives.