Common Agricultural Policy issues, animal and plant health policy and research rural development

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

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

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

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

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