What are the role and tasks of the Managing Authority in the area of prior appraisal and the preparation of an interim evaluation that is effective and to the point? Jim Higgins Department of Finance Dublin

Objectives of NDP for Ireland  continuing sustainable economic growth & employment  fostering balanced regional development  promoting social inclusion.

Key requirements for evaluation (a)clear terms of reference set by the Managing Authority (b)an independent multi-disciplinary evaluation team (c)competent steering group

Technical requirements for prior appraisal  Explanatory model of economic growth process  Microeconomic analytical framework

Microeconomic analytical Framework  public goods  corrective subsidies  targeted subsidies  redistributional subsidies.

Prior evaluation and ex-ante evaluation  Public access to reports

Mid-term Evaluation  Purpose Reprogramming advice

Guiding Principles  Rationale  Continued relevance  Effectiveness  Efficiency  Impact

Key requirements for the mid-term evaluation  clear terms of reference  independent evaluation team  steering group  core terms of reference for OPs  performance indicators

Institutional Requirement  Central Evaluation Unit

Summary Tasks of Managing Authority  set terms of reference  select an independent evaluation team  competent steering committee  commitment to implementation  Publish evaluations  central coordination