The Centre for Cross Border Studies’ 2017 Annual Conference took place at the Armagh City Hotel on Thursday 23 & Friday 24 February 2017. It facilitated wide-ranging and informed discussions on the theme of Building and maintaining relationships: within, across and beyond these islands after the Referendum. The Centre was delighted to welcome speakers and attendees […]
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CCBS Meets with British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly Committee on Sovereign Matters
CCBS Director Ruth Taillon and CCBS Deputy Director Anthony Soares presented oral evidence to the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly Committee on Sovereign Matters at a special session in Belfast on 23 January. The Committee was interested in the implications of Brexit for Ireland, as well as Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK. In particular, […]
Read MoreSecond All-Island Civic Dialogue to take place in Feb 2017
In response to the UK’s decision to leave the EU the Irish Government hosted the first All-Island Civic Dialogue in November 2016. The Centre’s Director Ruth Taillon attended the event and highlighted the continued need for cross-border collaboration. Listen again to Ruth Taillon [1:46 mins] The event was followed by 12 All-Island sectoral events which […]
Read MoreCCBS wishes to recruit a Research Officer
Research Officer The person appointed will be based in Armagh, starting in March/April 2017. Among the essential competencies required for this post, he or she will have a good Honours degree in a relevant discipline (a postgraduate qualification is desirable); demonstrable experience in undertaking research projects based upon qualitative and/or quantitative research methods, including publications; […]
Read MoreCCBS wishes to recruit an Administrative Assistant
Administrative Assistant (Communications and Events) The Centre for Cross Border Studies wishes to appoint an Administrative Assistant (Communications and Events). The person appointed will be based in Armagh, possibly starting in March 2017. He / she will hold three A ‘Levels or a level three NVQ/BTEC qualification in a relevant discipline; at least three years’ […]
Read MoreThe process for exiting the European Union and the Government’s negotiating objectives
The House of Commons Select Committee for Exiting the European Union has published it’s 1st report on the Process for exiting the European Union and the Government’s Negotiating Objectives. A full copy of the report is available below. 140117 The Process for exiting the EU and the Government’s Negotiating Objectives
Read MoreNorthern Ireland and the EU Referendum: Government Response to the Committee’s First Report
The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee published its First Report of Session 2016-17, Northern Ireland and the EU referendum on 26 May 2016 as the House of Commons Paper HC 48. The response from the Government was received on 22 December 2016. The full response is available below. Northern Ireland and the EU Referendum Government Response
Read MoreSubmission to the Northern Ireland Executive’s Consultation on the Programme for Government Framework 2016-2021
CCBS has submitted a short response to the second consultation on the Northern Ireland Executive’s Programme for Government. Among other issues, CCBS finds that whilst the agreed outcomes that reflect where Northern Ireland wants to be in the long-term should not be influenced by Brexit or other issues not immediately within the powers of the […]
Read MoreScholars at Risk Ireland (Universities Ireland) special event featuring address by President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins
On 29th November 2016 the Scholars at Risk Ireland section (Universities Ireland) presented a special event featuring an opening address by President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins. The President’s address was followed by dialogues with scholars from Iran, Iraq, Syria, Turkey and Sri Lanka, moderated by Senator Ivana Bacik, Dr. Roja Fazaeli and Dr. Jude […]
Read MoreCross-Border Collaboration in the US-Mexico Border Region
Tuesday 22 November & Thursday 24 November 2016. The Centre was delighted to welcome Chuck Matthews, Director, North Regions, Health & Human Services for the County of San Diego as our guest speaker at the launch of the 2016 Journal of Cross Border Studies in Ireland on 22 and 24 November. With so much of […]
Read More2016 Journal of Cross Border Studies in Ireland
The Journal was launched this year at events in Belfast (22 November) and Dublin (24 November). The 2016 Journal of Cross Border Studies in Ireland is dedicated to the memory of Ann McGeeney, a former Board member of the Centre for Cross Border Studies. Ann’s close friend and colleague, Kathy Walsh contributes a moving essay, […]
Read MoreMinister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan visits CCBS
On Wednesday 26th October 2016 CCBS director Ruth Taillon was delighted to welcome a very special visitor to the Centre, the Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Charlie Flanagan. His visit focused on the activities of the Border People project (www.borderpeople.info) which provides practical cross-border information to people crossing the border to live, work, study […]
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