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Title Rationale Objectives Indicative Evaluation Questions (provisional) Evaluation Methods Data Requirements and availability Target Group Impact This evaluation will assess the broad impacts (both intended and unintended effects) of the OP, in particular the economic impacts of Priorities 1,2,3 and 4 of the BMW and the S&E Regional OPs on the respective region To identify the impacts of the co-funded initiatives on the broad regional economy, including. To assess the level of Company engagement / collaboration (SME, HPSU FDI etc.) with funded research centres and the outcomes of the collaboration. To assess the impact of broadband availability on SME growth and development To assess the impact of the OP entrepreneurial growth and expansion To assess the impact of the enery retrofitting schemes on P1: Have industry partners who participated in co-funded projects seen growth as a result of transfer of knowledge from co-operation with academic partners? P1: Did the intervention have an effect on the number of new companies in the region? P2: Has the increase in settlements with high-speed broadband had an economic effect in the region? P3: How have co-funded companies performed in terms of employment and turnover compared to non-funded companies? P3: Does the intervention have enough of intended effects to justify the use of resources? Mixed-methods, including quantitative and qualitative analysis as well as theory-based methods of and administrative data to include a review of the operating environment: (policy and context); analysis of the Monitoring Data; with Intermediate Bodies & key stakeholders; literature review of relevant studies and evaluations, including evaluations Source: SFI studies and evaluations and surveys of funded research centres Source: Enterprise Ireland analyses and surveys of funded institutions and Companies Source: LEOs Company Survey and Comreg analyses Source: LEO client surveys and CSO data Citizens, Programme Monitoring Committee Members, European Commission, other Programme stakeholders and partners before the end of 2022