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The Twenty Fifth NSMC Special EU Programmes Sectoral Meeting 10 June 2026

10 June 2026

The Thirty Second NSMC Inland Waterways Sectoral Meeting 29 May 2026

29 May 2026

The Thirty Third NSMC Aquaculture & Marine Sectoral Meeting 15 May 2026.

15 May 2026

The Thirtieth NSMC Agriculture Sectoral Meeting 15 May 2026

15 May 2026
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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

  • The Twenty Fifth NSMC Special EU Programmes Sectoral Meeting 10 June 2026

    Published 10 June 2026
  • The Thirty Second NSMC Inland Waterways Sectoral Meeting 29 May 2026

    Published 29 May 2026
  • Agriculture Joint Communiqué 15 May 2026

    Published 15 May 2026
  • Aquaculture & Marine Joint Communiqué 15 May 2026

    Published 15 May 2026

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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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