An Taoiseach Enda Kenny hosted the twenty-fourth Summit meeting of the British-Irish Council in Dublin Castle today. The meeting was attended by Leaders and Ministers from the eight BIC Member Administrations: the UK Government; the devolved administrations of the Scottish and Welsh Governments and Northern Ireland Executive; the Governments of the Isle of Man, Guernsey, Jersey and the host, the Irish Government.
The Council discussed the continuing improving economic situation in Member Administrations, recognising the interdependence and links between their economies.