Transport

• the identification of opportunities for co-operation in relation to Strategic Transport Planning, including a review of strategies for the development of cross-border national/arterial roads; a review of the scope for further development of cross-border rail and bus services and the identification of opportunities for practical co-operation on the implementation of specific transport projects. A detailed work programme based on these opportunities is to be drawn as soon as possible;
• that Joint Road Safety Campaigns would continue to be promoted by the Department of the Environment and the National Safety Council with one such campaign envisaged annually;
• that research would be undertaken by the relevant authorities on both sides of the border on road accident matters in certain border areas;
• that the scope for developing mutual recognition of endorsements for road traffic offences be explored; and
• that a detailed work program on Rail Safety would be prepared, based on identified opportunities for cooperation.

1. Belfast, Tuesday 19 December 2000
2. Dublin, Wednesday 17 April 2002