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皇冠体育app UK Government will provide over 拢200 million in additional funding to the Peace Plus programme between now and 2027.

皇冠体育app announcement was made following a meeting of the UK-EUWithdrawal Agreement Joint Committee on Thursday.

皇冠体育app extra funding is on top of the existing commitment by the Government to provide 拢300 million to the cross-border programme.

皇冠体育app Peace Plus Programme is the successor to the current Peace Programme. It will carry out vital work to promote peace and reconciliation and contribute to the cross-border economic and territorial development of Northern Ireland and the border region of Ireland.

Northern Ireland Secretary, Brandon Lewis, said:

I am delighted to be able to confirm that in addition to the 拢300 million already committed, the UK Government will provide more than 拢200 million extra to Peace Plus between now and 2027.

I am confident that the Peace Plus programme will contribute to a more prosperous and stable society in Northern Ireland and the border region.

This is vital work that promotes peace and reconciliation and contributes to the economic development of the region. This is part of our continued commitment to maintaining the gains of the peace process and the Belfast Good Friday Agreement.

皇冠体育app Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Michael Gove said:

皇冠体育app UK Government鈥檚 commitment to the stability and prosperity of Northern Ireland is absolute, and the hundreds of millions of pounds of additional funding that we are committing today will bolster the Peace Plus programme鈥檚 vital work.

Note to Editors:

皇冠体育app PEACE programmes have provided opportunities for participation and dialogue, and have brought decision-making and responsibility for community development closer to the people who are directly affected. It has funded a wide range of projects, including projects to support victims and survivors, young people and SMEs, infrastructure and urban regeneration projects, and projects in support of immigrants and of celebrating the ethnic diversity of society as a whole.

Some of the best-known projects supported by the PEACE programmes include the Peace Bridge over the River Foyle and the regeneration of the Girdwood Barracks in north Belfast.

皇冠体育app framework for PEACE PLUS is being developed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) following considerable preparatory work, research and stakeholder engagement, around the following six themes:

• 皇冠体育appme 1: Building Peaceful and Thriving Communities
• 皇冠体育appme 2: Delivering Economic Regeneration and Transformation
• 皇冠体育appme 3: Empowering and Investing in Young People
• 皇冠体育appme 4: Healthy and Inclusive Communities
• 皇冠体育appme 5: Supporting a Sustainable Future
• 皇冠体育appme 6: Building & Embedding Partnership and Collaboration