Acknowledgements

The Centre for Cross Border Studies wishes to acknowledge the help that various individuals and organisations have provided in gathering information for Border Ireland.

Providers of advice and existing datasets on cross-border activities:

  • Peadar Carpenter, Reconciliation Fund, Department of Foreign Affairs
  • Greg Curry, Shane Cahill and Rose Brennan, International Fund for Ireland
  • Pat Donaghy and Barbara Jones, North/South Ministerial Council
  • Shaun Henry, Special EU Programmes Body
  • Tony Kennedy, Des Fegan and Carolyne Murphy, Co-operation Ireland
  • Ken Logue, Atlantic Philanthopies
  • Conor Long and Celia Gallagher, expertiseireland.com
  • Celeste McCallion and Jaclyn Deery, EU and Regional Reporting Branch, Northern Ireland Statistical Research Agency
  • Pauline McCloy, Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (NI)
  • Gail McKibben (formerly) and Tom Watson, Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister
  • Adrian Moore, Causeway Data Communications/University of Ulster
  • Jack O'Connor, formerly of Special EU Programmes Body
  • Tim O'Connor and Paddy Fay, formerly of North/South Ministerial Council
  • Shane O'Neill, Department of Foreign Affairs
  • Nick Perks, Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust
  • Maura Walsh, Irish LEADER Network

Providers of cross-border publications:

Community and Voluntary Sector

  • Denis Anderson, Irish School of Ecumenics
  • Paul Anderson, DergFinn Partnership
  • Betty Boardman, Committee on Library Co-operation in Ireland
  • Nigel Brady, Western Regional Energy Agency and Network
  • Eamonn Brown, Sustrans/Derry City Council
  • Paula Carey, Irish Congress of Trades Unions
  • Richard Cavaliero, Kids' Own Publishing Partnership
  • Jackie Chalk, NICHS
  • David Chisholm, Dunfield Football Ltd
  • John Devaney, Confederation of European Councillors
  • Kate Ennals, Kate Ennals Consulting
  • Gordon Ferguson, Pushkin Prizes Trust
  • Jerry Fitzpatrick, Erne Lakelands Tourism
  • Alma Gallagher, Moy Valley Resources
  • Margaret Gallagher, Belcoo and District Historical Society
  • Dónall Geoghegan, National Youth Council of Ireland
  • George Glenn, Derry and Raphoe Action
  • Caroline Gobe, Dundalk Counselling Centre
  • Sara Graham, formerly of Northern Ireland Museums Council
  • Marie Howitzauer, formerly of Churches Peace Education Programme
  • Ellen Keane, Irish Genealogy Ltd
  • Patrick Kearney, STEER Mental Health
  • Trish Lambe, Irish Gallery of Photography
  • Dennis Law, Northern Ireland Seafood
  • Breege Lenihan, Monaghan Community Network
  • Iris Lyle, Women Educating for Transformation
  • Dr Catherine Lynch, Co-operation Ireland
  • Donald McDonald and Patrice Kieran, Border Action (formerly ADM/CPA)
  • Paddy McEldowney, Easilift
  • Geoff MacEnroe, IBEC-CBI Joint Business Council
  • Mark McGuigan, Omagh College
  • Richard McKean, North West Chambers of Commerce Initiative
  • William Maxwell, InterTradeIreland Acumen
  • Kate Meany, The Irish Landmark Trust
  • Karen Meehan, Derry Well Woman Centre
  • Anna Meenan, Mourne Heritage Trust
  • Brian Morgan, Morgan McManus Solicitors
  • Jimmy Moore, PROTECT N&S / Probation Board of Northern Ireland
  • Caitríona Mullan and Roisin McManus, Irish Central Border Area Network (ICBAN)
  • Matt Mulroe, Lifestart Foundation
  • Liam Murtagh, Comhairle/BorderWise
  • Ivor Neill, Causeway Coast Maritime Heritage Group
  • Cathy Nelis, Cúnamh
  • George Newell, Ballymacarrett Arts and Cultural Society
  • Eamon Oakes, City Bridges
  • Stephen O'Hare, National Council on Aging and Older People
  • Shirley O'Neill, Parents and Professionals and Autism
  • Katie Pilkington, Belfast Energy Agency
  • Jodhi Quinn, Louth LEADER
  • Louise Richardson, Age and Opportunity
  • Dr Kate Semple, Northern Ireland Institute of Agricultural Science
  • Karl Skehan, Macra na Feirme
  • Joel Smyth, North Leitrim Men's Group
  • Joanne Sweeney, Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce
  • June Trimble, Youth Action Northern Ireland
  • Pauline Walmsley, Northern Ireland Pre-Schools Playgroups Association
  • Brian Walsh and Declan Carroll, Dundalk County Museum
  • Dr Kathy Walsh, KW Research and Associates
  • Elizabeth Waters, The Shanty Education and Training Centre
  • Damian Wilson, Western Connect
  • Gillian Wynne, The Ireland Funds

Government

  • Kevin Balanda, Institute of Public Health
  • Declan Bale, Department of Community, Rural and Gealtacht Affairs (Ire)
  • Sadie Bergin and Francis McReynolds (formerly), Cooperation and Working Together
  • Desiree Black and Eve Stewart, Department of Education (NI)
  • Dr Patrick Boylan, The Loughs Agency
  • Paul Brady, National Council for Curriculum and Assessment
  • John Burke, Probation Board of Northern Ireland
  • Dr Harry Comber, National Cancer Registry
  • Breeda Connaughton, Department of Education and Science (Ire)
  • Mary Curley, Department of Agriculture and Food (Ire)
  • Monica Curran, Special EU Programmes Body
  • Natasha Cray, Department of the Taoiseach
  • J Daly, Western Education and Library Board
  • Robson Davison, Department for Employment and Learning (NI)
  • Alan Doherty, Department for Regional Development (NI)
  • Wendy Elliott, Dungannon and South Tyrone District Council
  • Louise Farragher, National Documentation Centre on Drug Use
  • John Fennessy, Coillte
  • Deirdre Finnerty, Sligo County Council
  • Keith Flanagan, Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources (Ire)
  • Owen Forsythe, Department of Finance and Personnel (NI)
  • Joe Frey, Northern Ireland Housing Executive
  • Edwin Gallagher, Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (NI)
  • Juanita Galloway, National Roads Authority
  • Niall Gibbons and Brenda Nolan, Tourism Ireland
  • Roger Gibson, Fermanagh District Council
  • Joan Gordon and Sylvia Kelly, Department of Health and Children (Ire)
  • Harry Hamill and Janet Toal, InterTradeIreland
  • Ciara Hilliard, Environmental Protection Agency
  • Caitriona Hughes, Southern Education and Library Board
  • Maggie Hunter, Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure (NI)
  • Pat Kelly, Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Ire)
  • Dorothy Kenny, County Monaghan VEC
  • Alice McAndrew, Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Ire)
  • Heather McKee, Newry and Mourne District Council
  • Neil Magowan, Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (NI)
  • Dr Milton Matthews, Northern Regional Fisheries Board
  • Brian Merriman, The Equality Authority
  • Jacqueline Mooney, Bord Iaschaigh Mhara
  • Dr Michael F. Murphy, Cross-Border Aquaculture Initiative
  • Marion O'Connor, Fáilte Ireland
  • Patrick O'Connor, Geological Survey of Ireland
  • Mike Percival, Commission for Energy Regulation
  • Philip Palmer, Department of the Environment (NI)
  • Dr Thomas Quigley, SafeFood - The Food Safety Promotion Board
  • Karl Quinn, Department for Social Development (NI)
  • Debra Savage, formerly of Special EU Programmes Body
  • Dr Matthew Service, Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (NI)
  • Geoffrey Simpson, Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister (NI)
  • Sharon Smyth, Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (NI)
  • Ann J. Ward, Louth County Council

Academic

  • Prof James Anderson, Centre for International Borders Research, Queen's University, Belfast
  • Prof David Armitrage, Queen's University Belfast
  • Dr Greg Atkins, Trinity College Dublin
  • Dr Roger Austin, University of Ulster
  • Prof Derek Birrell, University of Ulster
  • Dr Emily Boyle, University of Ulster
  • Dr Lorraine Byrne, Trinity College Dublin
  • Dr Matt Cannon, Irish Peace Institute, University of Limerick
  • Dr John Costello, Dublin City University
  • Prof Michael Cuddy, National University of Ireland, Galway
  • Prof Dermot Diamond, Dublin City University
  • Prof Hastings Donnan, Queen's University Belfast
  • Dr Joachim Fisher, University of Limerick
  • Prof Graham Gargett, University of Ulster
  • Prof Gerard Gillen, National University of Ireland, Maynooth
  • Dr Katy Hayward Research Fellow, Institute for British-Irish Studies, University College, Dublin
  • Dr John Horgan, Dublin City University
  • Prof Paul Jeffcutt, Queen's University, Belfast
  • Dr Peter Kavanagh, Dublin Institute of Technology
  • Dr Michael Kennedy, Documents in Irish Foreign Policy, Royal Irish Academy
  • Dr Rob Kitchin, National University of Ireland, Maynooth
  • Dr Cathal McCall, Queen's University Belfast
  • Dr Denise McCarthy, Trinity College Dublin
  • Prof N.G. McHale, Queen's University Belfast
  • Prof Alan Mathews, Trinity College Dublin
  • Dr Aaron Maule, Queen's University, Belfast
  • Dr Sharon Milner, Queen's University Belfast
  • Dr Joan Moss, Queen's University Belfast
  • Dr Kay Muhr, Northern Ireland Placenames, Queen's University, Belfast
  • Dr Aidan Mulkeen, National University of Ireland, Maynooth
  • Dr Mansoob Murshed, Institute of Social Studies, The Hague
  • Dr Philip Newsholme, University College Dublin
  • Prof Liam O'Dowd, Centre for International Borders Research, Queen's University, Belfast
  • Dr Dennis Pringle, National University of Ireland, Maynooth
  • Dr Dai Roberts, Centre for Marine Resources and Mariculture, Queen's University, Belfast
  • Dr Gillian Robinson, University of Ulster
  • Prof Stephen Roper, Aston Business School, University of Birmingham
  • Dr Etain Tannam, Institute for European Studies, University College Dublin
  • John Thompson, University of Ulster
  • Brian Trench, Dublin City University
  • Prof Dermot Walsh, University of Limerick
  • Dr Andrew Wheeler, University College Cork
  • Dr Helen Whelton, University College Cork
  • Prof Arthur Williamson, University of Ulster