British Council is delivering the CONNECT project funded by the PEACEPLUS programme which is managed by SEUPB, the Special EU Programmes Body from 1 July 2025 until 30 June 2029. The CONNECT project is led by the British Council and is implemented in partnership with Politics in Action (Northern Ireland) and Create (Ireland) and with the support of Arts Council of Ireland and Arts Council Northern Ireland as associate partners ensuring cross-border representation is at the forefront.

Local partner organisations for the delivery of the Communities CONNECT

British Council is delivering the CONNECT project funded by the PEACEPLUS programme which is managed by SEUPB, the Special EU Programmes Body from 1 July 2025 until 30 June 2029. The CONNECT project is led by the British Council and is implemented in partnership with Politics in Action (Northern Ireland) and Create (Ireland) and with the support of Arts Council of Ireland and Arts Council Northern Ireland as associate partners ensuring cross-border representation is at the forefront. As part of the PEACEPLUS CONNECT project’s cross-border community engagement activities, a series of Community Mapping Workshops and Thematic Residentials will be delivered across Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland including Sligo. These workshops aim to support participants in reflecting on their local communities, identifying shared challenges and opportunities, and strengthening cross-community and cross-border dialogue. The workshops will contribute to engaging approximately 480 participants across the programme area.