North/South
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St Andrews Agreement review
The slow St Andrews Agreement review of the North/South Ministerial Council’s work is starting to see results but major decisions…
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A border economic development zone
A study on cross-border economic renewal has called for a three-pronged approach to economic development in the region. Stephen Dineen…
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New Irish President
Michael D Higgins has taken over from Mary McAleese as Irish President, while Irish citizens in Northern Ireland will not…
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Environmental co-operation
Ministers from North and South spoke of enhanced co-operation at this year’s Environment Ireland conference. Stephen Dineen summarises the main…
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Economists in government
Economists are increasingly being called upon to help ministers make policy decisions a senior Northern Ireland civil servant has told…
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Environmental regulation and trade barriers
A new InterTradeIreland report shows that regulations from EU directives have little impact on companies who trade across the border.…
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Irish presidential election preview
Peter Cheney considers the consequences of the Irish presidential election. Ireland will be gripped by a lively and intense presidential…
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Irish presidency
As Mary McAleese prepares to leave office, Peter Cheney previews October’s election and its relevance to Northern Ireland. Ireland’s first…
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Visiting the Oireachtas
Stephen Dineen discovers the easiest way to organise a tour of Leinster House. Northern residents can book tours of the…
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Queen’s Republic of Ireland visit: making history
Meadhbh Monahan reviews the historic state visit to the Republic by Queen Elizabeth II. As Her Majesty the Queen put…
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