Centre for Cross Border Cooperation

Today's to-do list: * ask a friend to complete crossborder.ie/news/calling-a… * make ice cubes * get a hat and get ahead #research #LocalGovernment #CommunitySupport #civicresponsibility #Opinionpoll #heatwave

We can't guarantee an astronaut (hope you're well, @Astro_Cady) at this year's CCBC Annual Conference but the line-up will be out of this world - with speakers and panels exploring cross-border challenges and solutions. For details of the programme, visit crossborder.ie/conferences/cc…

Economy Minister @CArchibald_SF has announced that Warrenpoint food-to-go manufacturer @DeliLitesirl is investing nearly £19m to expand their product range and create 130 jobs. Read more ➡️ economy-ni.gov.uk/news/food-go-m…

PayPal announces that it will create 100 new highly skilled data science roles at its Dublin office. This expansion reflects the company’s commitment to investing in the future of commerce through advanced data science and #AI capabilities. Read more: idaireland.com/latest-news/pr…

🚨 Final call! Just a few spots left for this year’s Carlingford Ambassador Programme! Don’t miss your chance to join our FREE 5-day experience. Register by Friday 25 July at 12pm ⏰ 👉 bit.ly/46T5KVj #CarlingfordAmbassador #LoughsAgency

📢Early bird tickets now available for the @CCBSCrossBorder Annual Conference, taking place on 18 September, where we'll be looking at the labour market on the island of Ireland.

We're delighted that @_DBEC, @Inter_Trade, @QUBelfast and @DCU are on board as four of the sponsors at our annual conference 🗓️ Thursday 18 September 🕗 8am-10pm 📌Dundalk Early Bird #Conference #Tickets have gone on sale. Visit crossborder.ie/conferences/cc… for the latest details.

A £400k major maintenance scheme on the M3 Lagan Bridge is to recommence on Friday 1 August 2025. Last summer 10 bridge bearings were replaced and a further 8 are now scheduled to be replaced over two weekends in August from Friday 1 August to Mon 4 August and Friday 15 August…

#ENT Engineering Works 2nd - 4th August 2025. Partial line closure with bus substitutions in operation on the Enterprise line. For more info 👉 spkl.io/6000A10Kp Plan your journey 👉 spkl.io/6006f9JBa

Today we launched the Civil Society Covenant. A new principles-based arrangement for re-setting the relationship between Government and civil society. It was a brilliant opportunity to hear directly about what’s working and what we can improve. More ⬇️ gov.uk/government/pub…

The Law: Using a phone while driving It's illegal to drive a vehicle, ride a motorbike or supervise a learner driver while using a hand-held mobile phone Hands-free phones can be a distraction and you risk prosecution for not having proper control of your vehicle @NIRoadPolicing

You're four times more likely to be in a road collision if you use a mobile phone while driving 📵🚗 Distraction kills. Never use your phone while driving. #VisionZero #RoadSafety

Hold the date: Thursday 18 September Our annual conference will be in Ballymascanlon Hotel & Golf Resort in Dundalk. The spotlight will be on the opportunities and challenges of the all-island labour market - crossborder.ie/news/groundbre… We'll be publishing details soon. #golf

A 12ft by 11ft wool map of Ireland, which took four years of knitting and crocheting to complete, is in search of a new home to go on public display

A huge wool map of Ireland, which took four years of knitting and crocheting to complete, is in search of a new home to go on public display rte.ie/news/ireland/2…

📣 Closes 31st July! Are you part of a rural women’s group? The Animate, Build, Connect Programme offers: ✅ Tailored support ✅ Practical workshops & peer learning ✅ A £1,000 participation contribution t 📝 It’s a short, simple form Funded by Dormant Assets NI @TNLComFund

🌊☀️ Heading to the beach this weekend? Whether you're swimming, surfing, or paddleboarding, make safety your top priority. ☀️🌊 ✅ Enter the water slowly to avoid cold water shock. ✅ Supervise children and hold their hand near water. ✅ Never use inflatables in open water.…

🌊 It's important to remember the dangers of swimming in quarry water this summer. ⚠️ Don’t be dying to drown. Stay out, stay alive! 🔗 More info: tinyurl.com/38ka48hk

MIND THE DATE ⏰ On Sunday 7th September, we will be testing Emergency Alerts on mobile phones across the UK. Find out more: gov.uk/government/new…