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The thirty-first Inland Waterways Meeting 28 November 2025

28 November 2025
Transport Sectoral Meeting 23 October 2025

The Twenty-fifth Transport Meeting 23 October 2025

23 October 2025

Malaysian Delegation Visit

23 October 2025

Thirtieth Plenary Meeting - Dublin 17 October 2025

17 October 2025
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About

The North South Ministerial Council (NSMC) was established under the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement (1998), to develop consultation, co-operation and action within the island of Ireland.

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North South Implementation Bodies

  • Waterways Ireland
  • Trade and Business Development
  • Special European Union Programmes Body (SEUPB)
  • Language Body
  • Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission
  • Food Safety Promotion Board

Areas of Co-Operation

In each of the six Areas of Co-Operation common policies and approaches are agreed in the North South Ministerial Council but implemented separately in each jurisdiction.

Agriculture

Animal and Plant Health; Research, Innovation and Bio-economy; Climate Change and Biodiversity Issues; Farm Safety; and Rural Development

Education

Education for children with special needs, educational under-achievement, teacher qualifications and school, youth and teacher exchanges

Environment

Environment protection, pollution, water quality management and waste management in a cross-border content

Health

Accident and emergency planning, co-operation on high technology equipment, cancer research and health promotion

Tourism including Tourism Ireland

The promotion of the island of Ireland overseas as a  tourist destination via the establishment of a company, known as Tourism Ireland

Transport

Co-operation on a strategic transport planning in road and rail infrastructure and public transport services and road and rail safety

Our publications

Joint Communiqués

  • Inland Waterways Joint Communiqué 28 November 2025

    Published 28 November 2025
  • Transport Joint Communique 23 October 2025

    Published 23 October 2025
  • Fourteenth Institutional Meeting Dublin 17 October 2025

    Published 17 October 2025
  • The Thirtieth Plenary Joint Communiqué - 17th October 2025

    Published 17 October 2025

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North South Ministerial Council
Joint Secretariat
58 Upper English Street
Armagh
BT61 7LG

Telephone: (028/048) 3751 8068

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