Welcome

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

This site provides information about the BIPA 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 Paul Murphy MP from the Houses of Parliament, and Niall Blaney TD from the Houses of the Oireachtas.

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

An account and photographs of the 20th anniversary plenary conference of the BIPA in Cavan, Ireland, 22nd-23rd February 2010 are available here.