Menu
21/02/2011
Cross Border Bridge Welcomed
Cross-border co-operation has taken on concrete form with the end of a building project that physically links North and South being welcomed.
Stormont Transport Minister Conor Murphy (pictured) and the NI Rural Development Minister Michelle Gildernew have greeted the opening of a €1.5m cross border Bridge at Belcoo along with the Republic's Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
Minister Murphy said: "This Bridge represents an excellent example of joint working between government Department's and local authorities and is a positive example of good cross border and interagency co-operation."
Minister Gildernew welcomed the new scheme and said: "This road forms part of the A4/N16 South Western Key Transport Corridor linking the Belfast area to the Fermanagh Lakelands, and beyond to Sligo.
"It is an important cross border route bringing great social, cultural and economic benefits to the area, and at a local level it links the communities of Belcoo and Blacklion.
"I welcome the completion of the work by Roads Authorities on both sides of the border. I thank the residents and landowners for their cooperation and hope that everyone enjoys the benefits it brings to the community."
Minister Gildernew thanked Cavan County Council, the National Roads Authority, the consulting engineer, the contractor and the other agencies involved for their effort and co-operation during the design and construction.
The bridge was half funded by the Department for Regional Development's Roads Service.
Just last week, there was other cross-border co-operation with the Republic's Minister for Natural Resources, Conor Lenihan, launching a €5 million EU-funded geological project to map the natural resources of the border counties of Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Cavan, Monaghan and Louth.
The cross-border Tellus Border project has been funded by the INTERREG IVA development programme of the European Regional Development Fund, which is managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).
This is the largest of the latest awards under the Environment theme of INTERREG IVA and is part funded by the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government and Northern Ireland's Department of the Environment.
See: Minister Lenihan launches €5 million geological project in Border Counties
(GK)
Stormont Transport Minister Conor Murphy (pictured) and the NI Rural Development Minister Michelle Gildernew have greeted the opening of a €1.5m cross border Bridge at Belcoo along with the Republic's Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
Minister Murphy said: "This Bridge represents an excellent example of joint working between government Department's and local authorities and is a positive example of good cross border and interagency co-operation."
Minister Gildernew welcomed the new scheme and said: "This road forms part of the A4/N16 South Western Key Transport Corridor linking the Belfast area to the Fermanagh Lakelands, and beyond to Sligo.
"It is an important cross border route bringing great social, cultural and economic benefits to the area, and at a local level it links the communities of Belcoo and Blacklion.
"I welcome the completion of the work by Roads Authorities on both sides of the border. I thank the residents and landowners for their cooperation and hope that everyone enjoys the benefits it brings to the community."
Minister Gildernew thanked Cavan County Council, the National Roads Authority, the consulting engineer, the contractor and the other agencies involved for their effort and co-operation during the design and construction.
The bridge was half funded by the Department for Regional Development's Roads Service.
Just last week, there was other cross-border co-operation with the Republic's Minister for Natural Resources, Conor Lenihan, launching a €5 million EU-funded geological project to map the natural resources of the border counties of Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Cavan, Monaghan and Louth.
The cross-border Tellus Border project has been funded by the INTERREG IVA development programme of the European Regional Development Fund, which is managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).
This is the largest of the latest awards under the Environment theme of INTERREG IVA and is part funded by the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government and Northern Ireland's Department of the Environment.
See: Minister Lenihan launches €5 million geological project in Border Counties
(GK)
Related Northern Ireland News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
11 June 2004
Belfast looks to connect with other European cities
Representatives from Poland and Spain are to arrive in Northern Ireland next week to learn of the innovative ways Belfast is dealing with issues of business development, city planning and tourism.
Belfast looks to connect with other European cities
Representatives from Poland and Spain are to arrive in Northern Ireland next week to learn of the innovative ways Belfast is dealing with issues of business development, city planning and tourism.
19 December 2008
Cross-Border Transport Gets Green Light
The launch of a cross border rural transport pilot project in counties Fermanagh and Donegal has received a high-level boost. The Northern Ireland Transport Minister Conor Murphy and his counterpart in the Irish Republic, Minister Noel Dempsey, have jointly welcomed the initiative.
Cross-Border Transport Gets Green Light
The launch of a cross border rural transport pilot project in counties Fermanagh and Donegal has received a high-level boost. The Northern Ireland Transport Minister Conor Murphy and his counterpart in the Irish Republic, Minister Noel Dempsey, have jointly welcomed the initiative.
05 December 2003
Cross-border women’s group focuses on barriers to progress
A second joint committee meeting aimed at advancing the role of women in the public sector labour market in the Derry and Donegal areas of the north-west has taken place. The Cross Border Women’s Development Project met at Donegal County Council offices in Lifford on Monday.
Cross-border women’s group focuses on barriers to progress
A second joint committee meeting aimed at advancing the role of women in the public sector labour market in the Derry and Donegal areas of the north-west has taken place. The Cross Border Women’s Development Project met at Donegal County Council offices in Lifford on Monday.
22 February 2022
Rural Communities Using Funding To Benefit Young And Old
Edwin Poots has praised a number of rural community groups for using a £7.5 million funding programme to benefit both young and old. Several projects in counties Fermanagh and Tyrone have benefitted from the Northern Ireland Rural Development Programme.
Rural Communities Using Funding To Benefit Young And Old
Edwin Poots has praised a number of rural community groups for using a £7.5 million funding programme to benefit both young and old. Several projects in counties Fermanagh and Tyrone have benefitted from the Northern Ireland Rural Development Programme.
30 November 2001
Minister highlights importance of cross border co-operation
Junior minister in the Executive Dermot Nesbitt has stressed the benefits of north-south co-operation at a key event staged in County Louth.
Minister highlights importance of cross border co-operation
Junior minister in the Executive Dermot Nesbitt has stressed the benefits of north-south co-operation at a key event staged in County Louth.
-
Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Apart from a little patchy drizzle it will be a dry evening and night with variable amounts of cloud. A few mist and fog patches forming. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
