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A review is taking place into how Ireland and Scotland can develop links between the two countries.<\/p>\nA review is taking place into how Ireland and Scotland can develop links between the two countries.<\/p>\n
The Irish and Scottish governments have launched a bilateral review, which will look at areas where they already work together as well as trying to find areas for future collaboration.<\/p>\n
Key fields such as trade, research and culture will be included, as well as initiatives such as the Irish-Scottish Health Forum.<\/p>\n
T\u00e1naiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Simon Coveney and Scottish External Affairs Secretary Fiona Hyslop announced the joint initiative \u2013 which is the first review undertaken together by the two countries.<\/p>\n
It will be led by the Consul General of Ireland in Edinburgh and the Scottish Government Hub office in Dublin, with a report to be published in the spring of next year, setting out a series of shared goals for the five years up to 2025.<\/p>\n
Mr Coveney said: \u201cThe age-old Ireland-Scotland relationship has developed and deepened over the last two decades \u2013 facilitated by devolution in the UK; the Good Friday Agreement and the establishment of the British-Irish Council; and the opening of our Consulate in Edinburgh.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am ambitious for the relationship, and want to build on existing excellent co-operation, and identify new shared policy areas where we can learn from each other, and collaborate for the benefit of our citizens.<\/p>\n
\u201cI urge all who care about the Ireland-Scotland relationship to engage fully with this review, which will bring new focus and energy to the collaboration between our governments in the years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ms Hyslop said: \u201cIreland is one of Scotland\u2019s oldest friends, linked by history, geography and culture.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn this era of global uncertainty it is more important than ever that we seek to strengthen our relations even further, allowing us to improve in areas where we already work together and identify new opportunities for collaboration.\u201d<\/p>\n