NUTS statistical regions of Ireland
The Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) is a geocode standard for referencing the subdivisions of Ireland for statistical purposes.[1] The standard is developed and regulated by the European Union.[2] The NUTS standard is instrumental in delivering the European Union's Structural Funds. The NUTS code for Ireland is IE and a hierarchy of three levels is established by Eurostat. Below these is a further levels of geographic organisation - the local administrative unit (LAU). In Ireland, the LAUs are electoral divisions.
Overall
| Level | Subdivisions |
|---|---|
| NUTS 1 | 1 |
| NUTS 2 statistical regions | 3 |
| NUTS 3 statistical regions | 8 |
| Local administrative units | 3,441 |
NUTS levels 1, 2 and 3
| NUTS 1 | Code | NUTS 2 | Code | NUTS 3 | Code | Local Government areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Éire / Ireland |
IE0 | Northern and Western | IE04 | Border Region | IE041 | Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Monaghan, Sligo |
| West Region, Ireland | IE042 | Mayo, Roscommon, Galway and Galway City | ||||
| Southern | IE05 | Mid-West Region, Ireland | IE051 | Clare, Tipperary, Limerick City & County | ||
| South-East Region, Ireland | IE052 | Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Waterford City & County | ||||
| South-West Region, Ireland | IE053 | Kerry, Cork and Cork City | ||||
| Eastern and Midland | IE06 | Dublin Region | IE061 | Dublin City, Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown, Fingal and South Dublin | ||
| Mid-East Region, Ireland | IE062 | Kildare, Meath, Wicklow, Louth | ||||
| Midlands Region, Ireland | IE063 | Laois, Longford, Offaly, Westmeath |
Demographic statistics by NUTS 3 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 |
| Ireland | 4,761,865 | 100 | 70,294.13 | 67.7 | Dublin |
Local administrative units
The local administrative units in Ireland are the electoral divisions. These are used for statistical purposes and for defining electoral boundaries, and have no local government function.[3]
Regional Assemblies
Each of the three NUTS 2 regions has a Regional Assembly. Prior to 2014, the eight NUTS 3 regions had Regional Authorities. The 2014 act abolished these and transferred their functions to the Regional Assemblies.[4] Assembly members are nominated by constituent local authorities from among their elected councillors. Regions are intended to foster co-ordination and co-operation between local authorities.
See also
Sources
References
- "Revision to the Irish NUTS2 and NUTS3 regions". cso.ie.
- Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/2066 of 21 November 2016 amending the annexes to Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the establishment of a common classification of territorial units for statistics (NUTS)
- "NATIONAL STRUCTURES (EU-28)". Eurostat. 30 November 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- "S.I. No. 228/2014 - Local Government Act 1991 (Regional Authorities) (Amendment) Order 2014". Irish Statute Book. 29 May 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2019.; "S.I. No. 573/2014 - Local Government Act 1991 (Regional Assemblies) (Establishment) Order 2014". Irish Statute Book. 16 December 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2019.