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North/South Ministerial Council: Facilitating Mutual Cooperation and Progress

Established in 1999, the North/South Ministerial Council facilitates decision-making and cooperation in various areas such as security, rights, and prisoner release between Northern Ireland and Ireland. With 23 staff members, the Council oversees practical cooperation in trade, education, tourism, and more. Significant progress has been made in areas like trade development, health, and environment. Operating since 2007, the Council navigates shared challenges and evolving relationships to promote mutual benefits. Joint Secretaries: Mary Bunting and Anne Barrington.

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North/South Ministerial Council: Facilitating Mutual Cooperation and Progress

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  1. Mary Bunting and Anne Barrington NSMC Joint Secretaries

  2. The Agreement 1998(Belfast/Good Friday) • Strand One - Institutions in Northern Ireland • Strand Two - North/South • Strand Three - East/West, British/Irish Council • Rights, Safeguards and Equality of Opportunity • Security • Policing and Justice • Prisoner Release • Decommissioning

  3. North/South Ministerial Council

  4. North/South Ministerial Council Joint Secretariat We facilitate and support work of Ministers and process by which decisions are made and implemented Established in Armagh 2 December 1999 Joint Secretaries North and SouthMary BuntingAnne Barrington Staff of 23 drawn from both Civil Services Northern team - OFMDFM Southern team - DFA

  5. Operation of NSMC since July 2007 • Devolution restored 8 May 2007 • NSMC Plenary meeting July 2007 • 81 Ministerial meetings including 7 Plenary meetings • Practical, mutually beneficial co-operation

  6. Six Implementation Bodies • Language Body • Foras Na Gaeilge • ThaBoord Ó Ulster Scotch Special EU Programmes Body InterTradeIreland Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights Waterways Ireland Food Safety Promotion Board

  7. Other Areas for Cooperation Health Education Agriculture Environment Transport Tourism (Tourism Ireland Limited)

  8. Areas of Significant Progress Trade and Business Development Roads and Road Safety Child Protection Health Animal Health and Welfare Environment Tourism Inland Waterways & Loughs EU Structural Funds Cross Border Mobility

  9. Developing Context • New Irish Government • New Northern Ireland Executive • Evolving relationships • Shared challenges

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