Plenary Meetings
The NSMC meets in a number of formats. Plenary format involves the Northern Ireland Executive led by the First Minister and deputy First Minister and the Irish Government led by the Taoiseach. The task of the Plenary is to take an overview of co-operation on the island and of the North South institutions.
The Council has met nine times in Plenary format and the Joint Communiqués following the Council meetings are available in the Publications section
Ninth Plenary Meeting - Limavady, 14 December 2009
Eighth Plenary Meeting - Dublin, 6 July 2009
Seventh Plenary Meeting - University of Ulster at Magee, 23 January 2009
Sixth Plenary Meeting - Dundalk, 7 February 2008
Fifth Plenary Meeting – Armagh, 17 July 2007
Fourth Plenary Meeting – Armagh, 28 June 2002
Third Plenary Meeting – Dublin, 30 November 2001
Second Plenary Meeting - Dublin, 26 September 2000
Inaugural Plenary Meeting - Armagh on 13 December 1999