Mid-Term Evaluation of CSF for Ireland Presentation to TGE Seminar, Brussels, 8 October 2004 David Hegarty, NDP/CSF Evaluation Unit
Presentation Structure Background Organisation and Timetable Assessment What worked well? Challenges www.eustructuralfunds.ie
Background The NDP and CSF 6 OPs Previous MTE experience (1996/97) NDP includes non EU-funded priorities and measures MTE covered entire NDP 6 OPs 3 national, 2 regional, 1 cross-border (PEACE) Previous MTE experience (1996/97) Evaluation Unit role www.eustructuralfunds.ie
Organisation Started preparation in early 2002 Planning Group established Composition…. Functions Agree timetable Approved core TOR (June 2002) Approve quality criteria Composition of OP steering committees Acted as CSF steering committee www.eustructuralfunds.ie
Timetable: Key Milestones Stage OP CSF Tender Invitation Oct 2002 Dec 2002 Appointment of Evaluator Jan 2003 April 2003 Draft Report June 2003 Aug 2003 Final report Oct 2003 www.eustructuralfunds.ie
What worked well? Process Evaluations Reports completed on time Planning Group played useful coordination role Evaluations Met TOR Raised some important issues Horizontal issues, implementation problems Significant CSF work on impact of HRD and infrastructure www.eustructuralfunds.ie
Challenges Timing Programme size and complexity Terms of Reference Limits primary research and methodological innovation Aggregation problems Terms of Reference Too many issues? Can’t pursue areas of concern Horizontal priorities Indicators and quantification www.eustructuralfunds.ie