Call for Papers The North-South Social Innovation Network is making a Call for Papers for the “Social Innovation: from Lagan to Liffey” conference to be held at the Dundalk Institute of Technology on 2nd November 2016 that will launch this new network. We are seeking papers that might address the need for social innovation in the […]
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CCBS Hosts the Inaugural Sir George Quigley Memorial Lecture: ‘Competitiveness on the Island of Ireland’
Photo by Ian Maginess At an event organised by the Centre for Cross Border Studies, held in the Armagh Public Library on June 15th, Professor Frances Ruane delivered the inaugural annual lecture in honour of the late Sir George Quigley. The lecture explored an issue addressed by Sir George on many occasions, namely, the importance of competitiveness […]
Read MoreThe Stranger at the Gate Lecture given by Archbishop Richard Clarke at Armagh Public Library
25th May 2016 Archbishop Richard provided the inaugural lecture for what is envisaged as an annual series organised jointly by the Armagh Public Library and the Centre for Cross Border Studies. In his address, the Archbishop examined what should be our response to the Refugee crisis and commented that all major religious value systems embrace humanity, […]
Read MoreThe Inaugural Sir George Quigley Memorial Lecture
CCBS Cordially Invites You to Attend the Inaugural Sir George Quigley Memorial Lecture ‘Competitiveness on the Island of Ireland’ Delivered by Professor Frances Ruane Former Director, Economic and Social Research Institute 15th JUNE 2016 Armagh Public Library Sir George Quigley has been justly recognised as the ‘father’ of practical North-South cooperation on the island […]
Read MoreCCBS Annual Conference 2016
‘Bordering Between Unions: What Does the UK Referendum on Europe Mean for Us?’ This year’s annual conference was held in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dundalk on Thursday 18th and Friday 19th of February 2016. It facilitated wide-ranging and informed discussions on the likely economic, social and political implications of a UK withdrawal or the possible reforms […]
Read More2015 Journal of Cross Border Studies in Ireland Available Now
The 2015 Journal of Cross Border Studies in Ireland was launched on 19 November by Head of the EU Commission’s Representation in Ireland, Ms Barbara Nolan. Speaking at the launch in the EU Commission’s Dublin premises, Ms Nolan said, “this Journal pays tribute to the commitment and will of those organisations (and individuals) which have […]
Read MoreThe Journal of Cross Border Studies in Ireland 2015
The Centre for Cross Border Studies Cordially Invites You To Attend The Launch of The Journal of Cross Border Studies in Ireland 2015 Thursday 19th November 2015 5:30pm – 8:00pm at EU Commission Office 12-14 Lower Mount Street, Dublin D02 W710 Launched by Barbara Nolan Head of the European Commission’s Representation in Ireland Light refreshments […]
Read MoreCCBS invites you to a discussion event on the Implications of a UK Exit from the EU
Invitation to a discussion event on “The implications of a UK exit from the European Union for Ireland and Northern Ireland” at the Office of the Northern Ireland Executive in Brussels,180 Chaussée d’Etterbeek,1040 Brussels 2pm, Tuesday 13 October You are invited to an event bringing together a range of political representatives, policy-makers and organisations from the […]
Read MoreProf Paulo de Medeiros to present at John Hewitt International Summer School
Don’t miss the CCBS-sponsored talk at this year’s John Hewitt International Summer School! At a crucial time for Europe and European values, CCBS is proud to have Professor Paulo de Medeiros deliver on the 30th of July its sponsored talk at the 2015 John Hewitt International Summer School. Entitled “Mare Mortis: The Shipwrecking of Europe […]
Read MoreDate for Your Diary: Joint ICLRD & CCBS Conference 29-30 January 2015
Shared Services, Shared Opportunities: New Models of Public Sector Collaboration and Partnership The annual ICLRD & CCBS conference will take place in the Killyhevlin Hotel, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, 29-30 January 2015. The Conference is focused upon a critical component of the public sector reform agendas on the island of Ireland, and is particularly topical in […]
Read MoreCross-border seminar: UK Right to Reside & Irish Habitual Residency Conditions
Lee Hatton Law Centre NI and Jean Plummer Department of Social Protection are confirmed speakers at the next Border People seminar which will take place on Thursday 20th November, 9.30am-1.30pm, in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dundalk. The event will focus on the UK Right to Reside and Irish Habitual Residency Conditions. Both have implications for […]
Read MoreBorder People Seminar: Cross Border Social Security Co-ordination
Seminar on Cross Border Social Security Co-ordination On 18th June the Border People project hosted a seminar in Dundalk which introduced the Your Europe initiative and focussed on Social Security Co-ordination from a North South, cross-border perspective. The event was well attended by information providing organisations and feedback was excellent. Further events will take place later […]
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