South-West Region, Ireland

The South-West Region is a NUTS Level III region of Ireland and is governed by the South-West Regional Authority. It consists of the area under the jurisdiction of the county councils of counties Cork and Kerry, along with Cork City Council. The South-West region spans 12,161 km², 20% of the total area of the state and according to the 2006 census has a population of 621,130. The regional capital is Cork City. Its NUTS code is IE025.

The South-West Region benefits from a mild climate and has a very scenic environment, which includes features such as Macgillycuddy's Reeks (the highest mountain range in Ireland), the Dingle Peninsula, Mizen Head and the Iveragh Peninsula along with numerous small islands.

South-West Regional Authority

The South-West Regional Authority consists of 24 elected representatives, including the region's representative on the EU Committee of the Regions. These representatives meet once a month and are nominated from the three administrative councils of the region:

• 7 from Cork City Council
• 9 from Cork County Council
• 8 from Kerry County Council

The Authority has responsibility for strategic planning and the promotion of the coordinated delivery of public services in...
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