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British-Irish Council talks on economy and budget stimulus | |
(about 7 hours later) | |
Ministers from around Britain and Ireland have been discussing the economy at a meeting in Cardiff Castle. | |
The Welsh government, which hosted the British-Irish Council summit, wanted to share ideas about infrastructure. | |
It is the third time the body has met in Wales since it was set up as part of the Northern Ireland peace process. | It is the third time the body has met in Wales since it was set up as part of the Northern Ireland peace process. |
Energy will be the focus of the next summit in Derry in 2013, with Irish prime minister Enda Kenny predicting the export of wind power to Britain. | |
The council brings together ministers from the UK, Scottish and Welsh governments, the Northern Ireland executive, Jersey, Guernsey, the Isle of Man and the Republic of Ireland. | The council brings together ministers from the UK, Scottish and Welsh governments, the Northern Ireland executive, Jersey, Guernsey, the Isle of Man and the Republic of Ireland. |
Representatives of the governments discussed the role of infrastructure in helping economic growth. | |
It came amid mixed news for the Welsh economy. | |
The most recent statistics showed unemployment was down by 5,000 in the three months to September. | The most recent statistics showed unemployment was down by 5,000 in the three months to September. |
However, steel giant Tata announced last week that it would be shedding almost 600 jobs in Wales. | However, steel giant Tata announced last week that it would be shedding almost 600 jobs in Wales. |
Following the meeting, Scotland's deputy first minister Nicola Sturgeon said the UK government's autumn budget statement on December 5 was an opportunity to announce further capital stimulus. | |
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