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Centre for Cross Border Cooperation
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Research, information & support for collaboration across borders on the island of Ireland, Europe, and beyond. Our S2@25 and Border People FLOW projects are supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body. crossborder.ie
Wishing our followers, friends and funders a Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy and hearty New Year.

Thank you for your support in 2025.

We're looking forward to new projects, new partnerships, new connections, new opportunities and numerous events in 2026.
December 19, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Final opportunity to respond to our 20th survey - forms.gle/uPLGuj6Sh1cg...

Your knowledge & experience of what is happening on the ground has been at the heart of our interactions with those responsible for maintaining the conditions for us all to #cooperate & build #relationships across #borders.
20th Quarterly Survey on conditions for North-South and East-West Cooperation (October-December 2025)
RESULTS OF THIS SURVEY ARE ANONYMISED. Your participation in this survey is crucial for our understanding of the extent to which the necessary conditions for North-South cooperation are being maintain...
forms.gle
December 17, 2025 at 8:20 PM
The UK will rejoin the Erasmus+ scheme in 2027 as part of a £570m deal allowing students to spend a year studying at European universities as part of their UK degree courses.

"This is about... future skills, academic success, and... the best possible opportunities"

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK will rejoin Erasmus student scheme in 2027
The UK left in December 2020 as part of the post-Brexit trade deal with the EU negotiated by Boris Johnson.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 17, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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Every so often I venture south of the border, and Day 11 of my botanical #adventcalendar is the amazing Large-flowered Butterwort - native to SW Ireland, but occasionally introduced in England, including this population in Edale
Like @bsbibotany.bsky.social, I couldn't stop grinning!
#wildflowerhour
December 11, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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Brexit issues for Northern Ireland haven't gone away. Cars and veterinary medicines are two known issues from 1 Jan 2026, but also watch out for EU plans on steel, carbon border adjustment, and de minimis - all of which will have consequences www.thetimes.com/business/eco...
Northern Ireland faces car shortages as Brexit changes take hold
Windsor framework comes into force within days and means new vehicles must meet EU rather than British standards – and risks a profound impact on the car sector
www.thetimes.com
December 14, 2025 at 11:10 AM
'Borders Calling' photo competition

European Network Remembrance and Solidarity and B-SHAPES are inviting pupils and students aged 15-19 to photograph a border or 'borderlandscape' in their everyday environment and explain its story in 100 words.

Apply by 31 January.

enrs.eu/borders-call...
December 16, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Botanical Skills NI: New Year Plant Hunt - Citizen Science in a Changing Climate 🔎

Experts at @bsbibotany.bsky.social will help scientists and enthusiasts understand how wild plants, from Daisies to Gorse, are responding to a changing climate.

Webinar details: www.tickettailor.com/events/botan...
December 15, 2025 at 7:08 PM
"Further areas of informal, local and community-level cooperation may not have been captured by this exercise" (Department for Exiting the European Union's 'Technical Explanatory Note: North South Cooperation Mapping Exercise')

Let us know what you think about cooperation: forms.gle/uPLGuj6Sh1cg...
December 15, 2025 at 10:52 AM
We aren't surprised by this article in which a top lawyer says that cross-border employment is a 'minefield' - it has been a longstanding challenge for workers & employers contacting @borderpeople.bsky.social.

Delighted to have secured significant #PEACEPLUS funding: crossborder.ie/news/ccbc-se...
Top lawyer warns of cross-border employment ‘minefield’ spanning data protection, tax and pension auto enrolment

A leading employment lawyer has warned that employing remote workers cross-border creates a potential “minefield” for employers as well as issues for staff.
Top lawyer warns of cross-border employment ‘minefield’ spanning data protection, tax and pension auto enrolment
A leading employment lawyer has warned that employing remote workers cross-border creates a potential “minefield” for employers as well as issues for staff.
www.independent.ie
December 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM
We're measuring the success of, and issues around, North-South & East-West Cooperation.

The Centre's 20th Quarterly Survey on conditions for North-South & East-West Cooperation (October-December 2025) is open for responses at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

#crossborder #cooperation #collaboration
20th Quarterly Survey on conditions for North-South and East-West Cooperation (October-December 2025)
RESULTS OF THIS SURVEY ARE ANONYMISED. Your participation in this survey is crucial for our understanding of the extent to which the necessary conditions for North-South cooperation are being maintain...
docs.google.com
December 11, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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My piece discussing young people's attitudes to potential lynx and wolf reintroductions in the UK and the Republic of Ireland is out @uk.theconversation.com today

Warning ⚠️: perspectives may vary 🤯🤔

@qubelfastofficial.bsky.social

#coexistence #Rewilding #conservation #socialscience

🌳 🌿 🌍🦤🧪🦊📚💙
Should lynx and wolves be reintroduced to Britain and Ireland? Young people have mixed feelings
Human nature will shape the feasibility and viability of proposals to reintroduce apex predators such as lynx or wolves.
theconversation.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Plant ID apps: how useful are they?

In this week's @bsbibotany.bsky.social webinar, Hamlyn Jones demonstrates, reviews & compares free plant ID #apps, and their suitability for different applications - from citizen science to academia.

www.tickettailor.com/events/botan...

@daera-ni.gov.uk #plants
December 8, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Why don't you get involved in our latest research?

We're exploring the challenges organisations face when insuring cross-border activities. We would like to hear from you if your business, organisation or local authority carries out work in another jurisdiction.

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
December 8, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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At yesterday’s Banking Roundtable at Stormont, our Governance & Charity Advice Manager continued to press for better banking services for charities, community groups & voluntary organisations.

Reviewing banking options? Our updated NI charity bank account comparison table may help: bit.ly/41gDOrV
December 4, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱, 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗜𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀. 🌐 💻

Find out more: communityfoundationni.org/grants/the-i...
December 4, 2025 at 3:35 PM
East Border Region Ltd held its Annual General Meeting today - the local authority cross-border network celebrates its 50th year in 2026. Focus on a PEACEPLUS Change Maker, & outgoing Chair Alderman Alan McDowell has congratulated incoming Chair Cllr PJ O’Hanlon & Vice Chairman Cllr Tim McClelland.
December 5, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Louth County Council welcomed the #Swiss Ambassador, her Excellency Jenny Piaget, to Louth this week. Ms Piaget was greeted by Chief Executive, David Conway, and was given a presentation by members of the executive on the council’s work and the major development prospects emerging across the region.
December 5, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Does insurance affect how you deliver services and goods?

We're researching cross-border insurance and would like to hear from businesses, community and voluntary sector organisations, social enterprises and local authorities.

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

#research #Brexit #crossborder #survey
December 4, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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Weekly dose of inspiration from yesterday’s conference on #peatlands, co-hosted by the Consulate General for Ireland, UoE, ECCI, and @crossborder.bsky.social - highlighting amazing and ongoing collaborations across the arts/humanities and sciences, and the impact of research across borders
December 3, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Can you spare 5 minutes?

Help us assess insurance challenges for business and community groups by completing a short anonymised survey.

We would like to know if your organisation provides goods or services, or staff attend events, across the NI/Ireland border.

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
December 2, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Creative Ireland has funding of €4.6 million to support creativity, connection and wellbeing across the island of Ireland.

Information Sessions:
📌 15 Dec - Online
📌 14 Jan - Belfast
📌 22 Jan - Dublin

www.creativeireland.gov.ie/en/creative-...

Applications close at 1pm on 27 February 2026.
Creative Grant Call 2025 - Creative Ireland Programme
www.creativeireland.gov.ie
December 2, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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What a hugely successful and generative event today at the Shared Island Innovators Conference in Dublin. 

Highlights of the morning included:
December 2, 2025 at 3:43 PM
"... every activity, has an external partner or collaborator. Some of these are other public sector agencies, whilst there’s a large number we cooperate with in the community and voluntary sector. We have worked hard to build relationships across the island."

crossborder.ie/newsite/wp-c...
December 2, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Global Ireland Young Leaders Competition

Pupils will experience the world of diplomacy & foreign affairs through workshops, discussions on international NGOs, peace & reconciliation on the island of Ireland & an embassy visit in the 3-day programme.

www.gov.ie/en/departmen...

#leaders #diplomacy
Global Ireland Young Leaders Competition
Global Ireland Young Leaders Programme is a competition, which encourages Transition Year students in Ireland and Year 11/Year 12 students in Northern Ireland to consider the country’s role in the wor...
www.gov.ie
December 2, 2025 at 9:28 AM
UK-Italy Young Leaders Programme

The programme aims to deepen understanding and collaboration between Italy and the UK and to create lasting bilateral dialogue at the highest level... and build a generation of 21st-century leaders.

gov.uk/government/n...

#Leadership #diplomacy #UK #Italy #Leaders
gov.uk
December 2, 2025 at 9:17 AM