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With increased mobility across the borders of an enlarged European Union it is essential that individuals keep themselves informed with regard to ever changing rules, regulations and legislation. This is particularly relevant in the case of Ireland which is now seeing an increase in mobility between the two jurisdictions.

The Borderwise site seeks to provide a portal to allow people in both the North and South of Ireland to access news items that will help them address any potential mobility issues.


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  • 13-Aug-2008

    Borderwise seminar

    Borderwise ‘Going North Going South’ seminar highlights the complexity and variety of cross-border enquiries.
  • 29-Jul-2008

    Tighter border controls?

    A Home Office consultation paper released yesterday has announced significant changes to the passport-free zone between the UK and the Republic of Ireland known as the Common Travel Area. The changes...
  • 26-Jun-2008

    North-South Penalty Points

    Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey and Minister for the Environment Arlene Foster have recently met in an attempt to overcome difficulties with mutual recognition of motorists' penalty points, by...
  • 09-Jun-2008

    Peace-building and Cultural Diversity Workshops for advice and information providers

    Staff, volunteers and Board of Management members from border Citizens Advice Bureaux and Citizens Information Services came together with staff from the  Citizens Advice NI and the Citizens...
  • 15-May-2008

    Deputy First Minister and Borderwise Attend Web Site Launch

    Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness spoke today at the public launch in Derry of a new web based cross border information portal. Borderpeople. info seeks to provide an online resource for the...
  • 24-Apr-2008

    Income Tax Changes

    The UK Government is facing increased opposition from MPs over its decision to abolish the 10% starter rate for income tax. The changes which came into affect at the beginning of April mean the 10%...
  • 02-Apr-2008

    Top Police Officer Joins Co-operation Ireland

    One of Northern Ireland's top police officers Assistant Chief Constable Peter Sheridan has today announced he is to step down from the PSNI to become chief executive of Co-Operation Ireland....
  • 19-Feb-2008

    Cross-Border Driving Disqualifications

    From spring 2009 motorists disqualified from driving in Northern Ireland will also be banned in the Republic of Ireland. The new initiative is a response aimed at improving safety on our roads and...