Declassified files reveal Irish government's limited plans for cross-border cooperation before 1998's Good Friday Agreement.

Declassified files show that just before the Good Friday Agreement in 1998, the Irish government had limited ideas for cross-border cooperation. Despite efforts to find agreement on north-south bodies, the Irish side struggled to propose specific areas for cooperation, with inward investment removed due to competition concerns. The agreement led to the formation of the Stormont powersharing Assembly, the North-South Ministerial Council, and several cross-border bodies.

December 30, 2024
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