"The conference discussions reaffirmed the critical role of collaboration in tackling our shared challenges and unlocking opportunity for workers across the island" - @caoimhearchibald.bsky.social crossborder.ie/news/ccbc-ho... @mynwtec.bsky.social @roryosullivan23.bsky.social @economy-ni.gov.uk

Have you completed the survey? We're calling on civic society organisations & local authorities across NI & ROI to take part in participate in our survey on the Conditions for North-South & East-West Cooperation. crossborder.ie/news/complet... @benrosher.bsky.social @anthonysoares.bsky.social

Have you voted? 🌟 Care-Peat is a finalist in the 2025 REGIOSTARS Awards! 🌟 The Care-Peat project has restored 7 peatlands across North-West Europe and has saved 9,600 tons of CO2/year - and received Interreg funding. Vote for Care-Peat in the Green Europe Award. ec.europa.eu/regional_pol...

Have you voted? 🌟 Shankill Shared Women’s Centre is a finalist in the 2025 REGIOSTARS Awards! 🌟 The project brings communities together & empowers local people - and received PEACE IV funding. Vote for Shankill Shared Women’s Centre in the Public Choice Award. ec.europa.eu/regional_pol...

Almost €5m in PEACEPLUS funding has been awarded to five projects that set out to engage in peacebuilding activities and to contribute to the creation of a more cohesive society in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland. Read more here: www.seupb.eu/latest/news/...

We're inviting civic society organisations and local authorities in NI and ROI to respond to our Survey on the Conditions for North-South and East-West Cooperation. Reposts appreciated. Get involved before 6 October: crossborder.ie/news/complet... @anthonysoares.bsky.social @benrosher.bsky.social

Our 6-week, guided online course starting on 14 October is for you if you: * have a cross-border project idea in mind to explore * have been thinking about cross-border collaboration for a while * want to improve your cross-border project management skills crossborder.ie/what-we-do/p... #skills

Cross-border bursaries: applications (application form and project online) for the @intonews.bsky.social Bursary Scheme close on Friday 26 September. Up to 6 bursaries will be awarded with awards of €3,000 for Doctorate Level and €1,500 for Master's Level/Other Levels. www.into.ie/join/benefit...

We are greatly saddened on hearing of the death of Professor John Bradley. He has left a pioneering contribution to North-South economic development. John’s 2012 report for the Centre, co-authored with leading US economist Michael Best, remains an inspirational work. crossborder.ie/news/the-cen...

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Monitoring the conditions for North-South and East-West Cooperation: we're calling on civic society organisations & local authorities in Northern Ireland and Ireland to take part in our anonymised quarterly #survey. The deadline for responses is 6 October. crossborder.ie/news/complet... #crossborder

Online Employer Information Session: join ATI on Wednesday 17 September - from 12-1pm - to find out about the Accounting Technician Apprenticeship. It is a two-year, work-based programme. Register here: sourcecrm.accountingtechniciansireland.ie/guest/#/gues... #skills #accounting #pprenticeship

The cross-border Carlingford Lough Greenway is officially complete: 20km from Newry to Carlingford. Supported by the EU’s INTERREG VA Programme, managed by @seupb.bsky.social, and delivered in partnership by Louth County Council, NMD Council and East Border Region Ltd. @infrastructure-ni.gov.uk

"I'm reading on Saturday afternoon, so I am" We're counting the minutes till the light showers turn to sunny intervals later today. We're counting the days to meet author @BorderIrish at our conference on Thursday. crossborder.ie/conferences/... #CCBCconf

Sarah Daly, Executive Director at Creative Spark in Dundalk, won't have far to travel on Thursday to attend our conference. Sarah leads a team providing workspace and training solutions for small businesses, startups and learners in the creative industries. crossborder.ie/conferences/... #CCBCconf

"Winning this scholarship means so much to me" "I am so grateful to the team for giving me this amazing opportunity" Four 3rd year nursing and midwifery students at Dundalk Institute of Technology have been named winners of a €1,500 scholarship. www.dkit.ie/news/2025/dk...

@ulsteruni.bsky.social's applications to its Derry~Londonderry campus are up 21% for the 2025/26 academic year. Economy Minister @caoimhearchibald.bsky.social joined UU Vice Chancellor Paul Bartholomew at one of the University's open days to share the news. www.ulster.ac.uk/news/2025/se...

"I'm reading instead of having afternoon tea, so I am" @BorderIrish, author of 𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘳, 𝘴𝘰 𝘐 𝘢𝘮, will be at our annual conference on 18 September. There is now a waiting list, so there is: crossborder.ie/conferences/... #CCBCconf

@ruralcommnet.bsky.social's Kate Clifford will discuss remote working and the all-island labour market on Thursday 18 September. An advocate for rural voices, Kate ensures the needs of dispersed, marginalised communities are reflected in government decisions. crossborder.ie/conferences/... #CCBCconf

Border Region Manufacturing Cluster event: Practical Digitalisation Options for Manufacturing SMEs... Technical, Operational and People Considerations for Increasing Efficiencies, Revenue and Profits 📍 Derry-Londonderry 📅 Friday 24 October 🕥 9.30am-13.30pm Email [email protected] to register

Elaine Patterson has 30 years' experience in sales, business development, innovation and leadership - and leads the #SharedIsland Enterprise Scheme at @intertradeireland.bsky.social. She is familiar with the hospitality, leisure and marine sectors. Details➡️ crossborder.ie/conferences/... #CCBCconf

Developing Irish Sea Cooperation Project: @anthonysoares.bsky.social spoke at the DISC symposium on 21 May in Belfast. He highlighted the 'PAIRS' principles: Purpose, Added Value, Integrated Partnership, Resourcing, & Standardising Practice. The presentation is at www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRuX...

Representatives of the Ad-Hoc Group for North-South and East-West Cooperation met with Lord Murphy in May in the @ccbscrossborder.bsky.social offices as part of his independent review of the #WindsorFramework. Lord Murphy's report has been published by the UK Government: www.gov.uk/government/p...

Find out about the work of the CCBC. Our next 6-week online, guided course with Anthony Soares, Director at the Centre for Cross Border Cooperation, starts on Tuesday 14 October. No fees, no exams, lots of interactive learning. crossborder.ie/what-we-do/p... or email [email protected]

We have published research on the social, economic, environmental and cooperation impacts of the North South Implementation Bodies over the past 25 years - a key output from our S2@25 project which was funded by #PEACEPLUS. crossborder.ie/newsite/wp-c... #crossborder #research @seupb.bsky.social

Kevin McShane, Senior Development Executive (for the #SharedIsland Initiative) at Enterprise Ireland, has 25 years' experience in cross-border collaboration, innovation, and supporting enterprises across the public, private and social enterprise sectors. crossborder.ie/conferences/... #CCBCconf

Our next 6-week online, guided course with Anthony Soares, Director at the Centre for Cross Border Cooperation, starts on Tuesday 14 October. The course has no fees & no exams but lots of interactive learning. Find out more at crossborder.ie/what-we-do/p... or email us at [email protected]

Our All-island Women's Forum leadership event in Belfast has brought together feminist activists, political and community leaders to explore forms of feminist leadership and how to increase women's political representation North and South.

EPIC Futures NI is building new ways of working with academics, policymakers, and the community sector. Its Phase 2 Call is open for projects exploring fair and inclusive employment and labour markets with funding between £10,000-£100,000 - bit.ly/4mKGkyn 🎟️ crossborder.ie/conferences/... #CCBCconf

Register today! Our next online, guided course to help individuals and groups develop and deliver cross-border projects starts on Tuesday 14 October. Our Director @anthonysoares.bsky.social is experienced in cross-border projects and events, and will lead the course. crossborder.ie/what-we-do/p...

Why not sponsor Panel 3 at our conference? Maureen O’Reilly, Christine Kelly (IDA Ireland), Joanne McMullan Chanyuka (Invest NI), Elaine Patterson (InterTradeIreland) & Kevin McShane (Enterprise Ireland) will discuss strategy, jobs, enterprise and employers. crossborder.ie/conferences/... #CCBCconf

Last few places available to attend our Evidence for Policy Summit in Dublin next week. Visit: www.yai.ie for sign up details. If you can't attend in person, email [email protected] for livestream details! #evidenceforpolicy #youngacademyireland #EfP25 @emmaefarrell.bsky.social @karinadoorley.bsky.social

Joanne McMullan Chanyuka, @investni.bsky.social's Head of Labour Market Solutions, leads efforts to increase business engagement among economically inactive individuals & refugee communities. She will speak at our conference on 18 Sept. crossborder.ie/conferences/... #CCBCconf @mynwtec.bsky.social

New Common Charter supporter profile: Environmental Justice Network Ireland. EJNI's recent research: 'Monitoring post-Brexit environmental divergence: The role of civil society' & 'Mapping Just Transition Initiatives'. The profile article is in our latest Border-Zine: crossborder.ie/border-zine/

Our co-headline conference sponsor is @mynwtec.bsky.social: * a strategic alliance with 4 partners * 2 multi-campus universities * internationally-recognised, high-quality research * advanced skills training * cutting-edge innovation * enterprise support crossborder.ie/conferences/... #CCBCconf

"First day in Year 12 and this is my favourite book, so it is" Author & social media sensation, The Irish Border/@BorderIrish, will be the after-dinner speaker at our annual conference. 📆 Thursday 18 September ⏰ 8am-10pm 📌 Ballymascanlon Hotel, Dundalk 🎫 crossborder.ie/conferences/... #CCBCconf

Speaker announcement: @intertradeireland.bsky.social's Director of Trade Colin McCabrey leads on innovation, investor readiness, business capability, productivity & exports. Cross-border trade has grown from €2bn in 1998 to €15bn in 2024. 🎫Conference tickets: crossborder.ie/conferences/... #CCBCconf

Have you 'herd' the latest? @louisemcullen.bsky.social's article on a cross-border cow that has made history at a County Cavan agricultural show. Annaghmore Fitz Atlee EX96 has won the Baileys Irish Champion Dairy Cow Competition - first cross-border winner in 50 years. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Cross-border project partnerships, planning and networking. We have a free online 'guided' ​course with cross-border expert @anthonysoares.bsky.social for individuals and community & voluntary groups interested in 'Getting Started with Cross Border Collaboration'. crossborder.ie/what-we-do/p...

Joining us at our Annual Conference will be Owen Reidy to discuss employee perspectives and considerations in the all-island labour market. He has been General Secretary of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) since 2022 - it has 760,000 members. crossborder.ie/conferences/... #CCBCconf

Applications Now Open! Are you an early-career researcher or innovator living on the Island of Ireland? Join a dynamic network making real impact. 📅 Info Webinar: 20 Aug @ 11am 🔗 Register: shorturl.at/O656W 🗓️ Apply by 26 Sept: shorturl.at/pmPpu @ria.ie #YoungAcademyIreland #ECRIs #Innovation

There is a fabulous collection of books at the Reading Room at the Centre for Irish and Scottish Studies @universityofotago.bsky.social. We’re eager to share them with researchers - do contact me or Prof @liammcilvanney.bsky.social for more details.

Our next six-week online guided training with @anthonysoares.bsky.social begins on Tuesday 14 October - you'll meet other people involved in cross-border projects, there are great case studies but no exams, you'll get a lot of support and it's free. Register today: crossborder.ie/what-we-do/p...

Speaker announcement: Kristel Miller, Professor of Entrepreneurship & Small Business Development at @ulsteruni.bsky.social & Principal Investigator of the Local Policy Innovation Partnership EPIC Futures NI, will be at our Annual Conference on 18 September. crossborder.ie/conferences/... #CCBCconf

Childcare study: Juliane O'Hare's comparative analysis of ROI & NI government approaches to childcare assistance, their impact on cross-border cooperation, and the implications for access to childcare. She studies Health & Social Care Policy at @ulsteruni.bsky.social. crossborder.ie/guest-contri...

From Belfast to Ohio! Congrats to our students Alyssa Grainger & Codie Waite, who are heading stateside on the British Council NI Study USA scholarship. Applications for the 2026/27 programme open 1 September 2025: ow.ly/RSOl50WJn97 #WeAreUU

Conference news: Accounting Technicians Ireland (ATI) is joining www.dbec.info as a sponsor! Whether you're a school leaver, mature student or career changer, an ATI course or funded apprenticeship will kick-start your career - accountingtechniciansireland.ie crossborder.ie/conferences/... #CCBCconf

GRASP (the Green Accelerator Skills Programme) is specifically for the construction industry, blending online learning with hands-on, onsite training across Ireland and the UK. Find out more at swc.pulse.ly/msx1djxqfu. GRASP is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the @seupb.bsky.social.

Manus Reid is Information Officer at North Connaught & Ulster Citizens Information Service. His background in law, international business & human resource management are invaluable in helping individuals navigate complex systems & cross-border issues. crossborder.ie/conferences/... #DBEC #CCBCconf

'Hands across the border' patchwork exhibition "It has been a wonderful exhibition again - we have had visitors from all over the country visiting, even some from USA and Sweden" - Susan O’Connor, Creative Director, Millennium Court Monday-Friday: 10am-4:30pm Saturday: 10am-4pm Closes on Saturday