Areas of Co-Operation | North South Ministerial Council

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