NUTS 3 statistical regions of the Republic of Ireland

There are eight regions at NUTS III level in Ireland. The NUTS regions for Ireland were agreed between Eurostat and the Government of Ireland, in line with the minimum and maximum population thresholds set out by Eurostat for the size of NUTS regions. The geographical remit of each region is defined by combining the areas under the jurisdiction of LAU-1 units of local government — the counties and cities of Ireland. Prior to 2014,[1] each region was governed by an associated Regional Assembly.[2] From 2014 to 2018 the association between Regional Assemblies and NUTS regions ceased but was restored in June 2018 with the revision to the NUTS 2 and NUTS 3 regions.[3]

Regions

Region Code Region Name Local Government areas included
IE041 Border Region Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Monaghan, Sligo
IE042 West Region Mayo, Roscommon, Galway and Galway City
IE051 Mid-West Region Clare, Tipperary, Limerick City & County
IE052 South-East Region Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Waterford City & County
IE053 South-West Region Kerry, Cork and Cork City
IE061 Dublin Region Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown, Fingal, South Dublin and Dublin City
IE062 Mid-East Region Kildare, Meath, Wicklow, Louth
IE063 Midlands Region Laois, Longford, Offaly, Westmeath

Demographic statistics by region

Regional Authority Population (2016) % of population Area (km²) Population density Capital(s)
Border 394,333 8.28 11,515.69 34.2 Sligo, Letterkenny,
Monaghan, Cavan
West 453,109 9.52 14,289.11 31.7 Galway
Mid-West 473,269 9.94 10,511.43 45.0 Limerick
South-East 422,062 8.86 7,198.08 58.6 Waterford
South-West 690,575 14.50 12,311.73 56.1 Cork
Dublin 1,347,359 28.29 925.91 1,455.2 Dublin
Mid-East 688,857 14.47 6,890.74 100.0 Naas, Dundalk
Midlands 292,301 6.14 6,651.43 43.9 Mullingar, Portlaoise
Republic of Ireland 4,761,865 100 70,294.13 67.7 Dublin

Former regional authorities

Prior to 2014, there existed 8 Regional Authorities in Ireland. The Statutory Instrument of 2014 abolished these authorities. Their assets were transferred to three newly established Assemblies. In addition, there are currently 34 Local Authority Units (LAU’s) under NUTS Level 4.

See also

  1. ↑ S.I. No. 228 Local Government Act 1991 (Regional Authorities) (Amendment) Order 2014
  2. ↑ (eISB), electronic Irish Statute Book. "electronic Irish Statute Book (eISB)". www.irishstatutebook.ie.
  3. ↑ "Revision to the Irish NUTS2 and NUTS3 regions". cso.ie.
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