ICBAN, the Irish Central Border Area Network based in Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh, is a cross-border funding and development organisation representing ten local authorities, five on either side of the border. Established in 1995 to act as a vehicle for cross-border co-operation at local authority level and to act as a conduit for the articulation of issues of common concern within the region. The ICBAN Partnership currently has responsibility for delivering part of the INTERREG IIIA Programme and has invested over 20 million in the central border area to date, funding nearly 60 projects throughout the region (across a wide range of sectors from tourism development to robotics engineering). ICBAN also plays a crucial role in facilitating initiatives aimed at addressing the strategic needs of the region in terms of sustainable economic, social and cultural development through partnership, lobbying and supporting initiatives.
