Areas of Co-operation
In regard to the six Areas of Co-operation common policies and approaches are agreed in the North/South Ministerial Council but implemented separately in each jurisdiction. Arising from the Agreement, the matters detailed below were agreed by the two Governments and the political parties as constituting the six Areas for Co-operation. These six Areas were approved by the NSMC at its Inaugural Plenary Meeting in Armagh on 13 December, 1999. It is open to the NSMC, by agreement between the two sides, to consider other matters.
Follow the links below to find out more on the six Areas of Co-operation:
- AgricultureCommon Agricultural Policy issues, Animal and Plant Health Policy and Research and Rural Development.
- EducationEducation for children with special needs, educational under-achievement, teacher qualifications and school, youth and teacher exchanges.
- EnvironmentEnvironmental protection, pollution, water quality management and waste management in a cross-border context
- HealthAccident and emergency planning, co-operation on high technology equipment, cancer research and health promotion.
- Tourism, including Tourism IrelandThe promotion of the island of Ireland overseas as a tourist destination via the establishment of a new company, known as Tourism Ireland.
- TransportCo-operation on strategic transport planning including road and rail infrastructure and public transport services and road and rail safety.