CITY BOOST TO IRISH SEA LINKS.LIVERPOOL is set to play a key role in a new Irish Sea Irish Sea, arm of the Atlantic Ocean, c.40,000 sq mi (103,600 sq km), 130 mi (209 km) long and up to c.140 mi (230 km) wide, lying between Ireland and Great Britain. It is connected with the Atlantic by the North Channel and (on the south) by St. George's Channel. region group intended to boost economic links between the North West, Ireland and the Isle of Man Noun 1. Isle of Man - one of the British Isles in the Irish Sea Man British Isles - Great Britain and Ireland and adjacent islands in the north Atlantic . It is hoped the new group could follow the lead of the 11 countries around the Baltic Sea that already work together on a range of issues. Liverpool's deputy council leader Flo Clucas believes harnessing wind power and the creation of new shipping lanes to improve trade are just two areas where cooperation could bring economic boosts. Cllr Clucas revealed the plans in Brussels during the Committee of the Regions Open Days session. S She is president of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (French: Alliance des Démocrates et des Libéraux pour l'Europe) is an alliance between two European political parties: The European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party and the European Democratic Party. group at the committee, an assembly of local and regional representatives. Cllr Clucas said: There is a lot we can learn." |
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