Welcome

Welcome to britishirish.org, the website of the British Irish Parliamentary Assembly.

This site provides information about the Assembly and its work in promoting understanding and co-operation between political representatives in Britain and Ireland for the benefit of the people we represent.

Our membership includes representatives from the UK Parliament, the Houses of the Oireachtas, the Scottish Parliament, the Northern Ireland Assembly, the Welsh Assembly, the High Court of Tynwald (Isle of Man) and the States of Guernsey and Jersey.

The Assembly is Co-Chaired by Laurence Robertson MP from the Houses of Parliament, and Joe McHugh TD from the Houses of the Oireachtas.

The site contains information on our bi-annual Plenary Sessions, and the ongoing work and reports of our Committees in the areas of economic co-operation, environmental and social protection, and European and international affairs.

You can also read the Assembly's Annual Reports.

The most recent (45th) plenary was held in Glasgow, 22-23 October 2012. The 46th plenary will take place in Donegal, Ireland, 4-5 March 2013.