News 2014

British and Irish politicians call for HGV levy exemption on NI roads

The UK Minister for Transport should consider providing exemptions to Irish hauliers on Northern Ireland roads, particularly the A5, according to a report adopted by the British Irish Parliamentary Assembly (BIPA).
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48th BIPA Plenary session considers the future of work

The British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly met in the historic surroundings of the Royal Hospital in Kilmainham over the course of Monday 31 March and Tuesday 1 April to consider how workplaces...
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BIPA Committee at Stormont for Evidence on Travellers and the Roma Population

On Monday 3 March 2014 the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly (BIPA) meets in the Northern Ireland Assembly to take evidence on the provision of services to Roma and travellers across Britain...
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BIPA Committee meets Tánaiste on securing gains of Good Friday and St Andrew's Agreements

A Committee from the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly (BIPA) was in Dublin this week for a series of high-level meetings reflecting on the many successes of the Good Friday and St...
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BIPA to Commemorate 100 years since World War One in Flanders

On Monday 20th October 2014 the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly will visit Flanders to commemorate the British and Irish sacrifices in the First World War, marking 100 years since it began.
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British Irish Parliamentary Assembly to consider 'Future of Work'

Taoiseach and Ryanair CEO to address plenaryThe British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly meets in the historic surrounding of the Royal Hospital in Kilmainham on Monday 31 March and Tuesday 1 April to...
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Deputy Frank Feighan appointed co-Chair of British Irish Parliamentary Assembly

Deputy Frank Feighan TD has been appointed as the new Irish Co-Chair of the British Irish Parliamentary Assembly.
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Full potential of Good Friday/Belfast and St Andrew's Agreements yet to be reached: BIPA Committee

A Committee of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly (BIPA) has said that, while the Good Friday/Belfast and St Andrew’s Agreements have transformed life on the island of Ireland, their full potential...
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Governments across all British and Irish Jurisdictions should consider New Duty on Local Authorities to co-ordinate Traveller Site Provision

In a report released today, Wednesday 22 October 2014, the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly’s Economic and Social Committee calls on governments across the British and Irish jurisdictions to consider a statutory...
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