Programmes

What we do

Our Mission is:

"To advance mutual understanding and respect by promoting practical co-operation between the people of Northern Ireland and of the Republic of Ireland."

 

Co-operation Ireland works with:
Youth and Community Groups, Schools, Local Authorities, the Media, Economic Development Agencies, Businesses and Training organisations, Statutory Organisations and Governments.

We have also administered a number of cross-border elements of EU Funding Programmes, namely the European Union’s Peace and Reconciliation Programmes (Peace I, II and Peace II Extension) and the Interreg IIIA Programme.

Co-operation Ireland currently administers the Modernisation Fund Capital Programme on behalf of the Department for Social Development.

We have a department dedicated to research that influences policy makers in both parts of the island.

Our Work

Over the years Co-operation Ireland has delivered innovative and exciting
cross-border and cross-community projects to a wide range of school, youth and community organisations.

Groups are linked on a cross-border basis and through a series of reciprocal exchanges, they get to know one another, learn about each others’ cultures and traditions and learn to respect one another.

Through this model groups have an opportunity to discuss the often ‘swept under the carpet’ topics of culture, identity and religion.

Programme Areas

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