The Centre wishes to provide sponsorship opportunities to organisations that seek to support the Centre and wish to raise awareness of their organisation, especially those with cross-border activities. Previous conference sponsors include Slándáil NSSI, Queen’s University Belfast and Dublin City University. The Centre’s conferences attract those from a wide range of backgrounds, usually from within […]
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Briefing Paper: The Impact of COVID-19 on Cross-Border Movement on the island of Ireland
In light of the current public health crisis relating to Covid-19, and as part of the Centre for Cross Border Studies’ ongoing research into the impact of the virus on the island of Ireland and the connections between the two jurisdictions, this Briefing Paper examines the pandemic’s effect on cross-border traffic flows. This analysis uses […]
Read MoreBriefing Paper: The Cross-Border Further Education and Higher Education Cluster for the North West City Region
This Briefing Paper offers an overview of the development of the Cross-Border FE HE Cluster for the North West City Region, setting it within its historical context in terms of previous cross-border collaboration in the region, and in terms of its alignment with more recent strategic and political developments. Authored by Paul Hannigan, John Andy […]
Read MoreAd-Hoc Group for North-South and East-West Cooperation issues statement on the eve of plenary meeting of the North South Ministerial Council
The Ad-Hoc Group for North-South and East-West Cooperation, which brings together a number of organisations from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, are calling for the two administrations meeting tomorrow as the North South Ministerial Council to intensify their engagement with organisations at the front-line of North-South and East-West Cooperation before the Protocol on […]
Read MoreSubmission to the House of Lords Select Committee on Public Services inquiry, “Public services: Lessons from Coronavirus”
This response has been prepared by the Centre for Cross Border Studies as a contribution to the House of Lords Select Committee on Public Services inquiry, “Public services: Lessons from Coronavirus. Submission available here!!
Read MoreImplementing the Northern Ireland Protocol: Some Thoughts on the UK Government’s Command Paper
Written by Paul McMahon. Paul is a Guest Contributor to the Centre for Cross Border Studies’ Research Platform The UK Government published a Command Paper on its approach to the Northern Ireland Protocol on 20th May 2020. This occurred in the context of the EU-UK negotiations on their future relationship fast reaching the 30th June […]
Read MorePolicy Seminar – “Skilling up for a regionally balanced economy: Challenges and opportunities for border counties”
Online Policy Seminar – 10am, 24th June 2020 The Centre for Cross Border Studies, in collaboration with InterTradeIreland, held a policy seminar which explored the current provision of skills and the needs of employers on the Island of Ireland. The event considered new and emerging skills sets, and highlighted policies implemented by Government departments in […]
Read MoreCentre for Cross Border Studies’ 21st Annual Conference
Event Date – Friday 25th September “Reassessing and Reconfiguring North-South and East-West relations in a changing landscape” The 2020 edition of the Centre for Cross Border Studies’ Annual Conference, taking place on the 25th of September, is going online! Make sure you save the date as a range of distinguished speakers will be discussing how […]
Read MoreCCBS has a new Senior Research Associate
The Centre for Cross Border Studies is honoured to announce that Michael D’Arcy, independent advisor and a supporter of the Centre from its earliest days, has agreed to become a Senior Research Associate. Michael has extensive experience in economic and regulatory reform at regional, all-island, EU and international level. He has provided advice, prepared reports, […]
Read MoreThe 5th Annual Sir George Quigley Memorial Lecture
‘Re-imagining the island economy in the aftermath of the Covid 19 crisis and the Ireland/Northern Ireland Protocol’ The 5th Annual Sir George Quigley Memorial Lecture was held on the 4th June and, in light of the current pandemic, was the first of the series to be delivered online. This year’s lecture was given by Michael […]
Read MoreBriefing Paper: Overview of Covid-19 Business Support Schemes for Northern Ireland (NI) and the Republic of Ireland (RoI)
In light of the current public health crisis relating to Covid-19, and as part of the Centre for Cross Border Studies’ ongoing research into the impact of the virus on the island of Ireland and the connections between the two jurisdictions, this Briefing Paper outlines the main ranges of supports that have been introduced to […]
Read MoreThe Centre has a new Senior Research Associate
The Centre for Cross Border Studies is delighted and honoured to announce that Maureen O’Reilly, Independent Economist, and a longstanding supporter of our work, has agreed to become a Senior Research Associate. Maureen is an independent economist with more than 25 years experience across a range of areas including policy evaluation, economic impact assessment, cost […]
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