Abstract Cross-border cooperation on the island of Ireland has a long history, if often a limited scope. The emergence of statutory North/South bodies after the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement of 1998 added a new dynamic. This paper argues that the further development of the Dublin–Belfast Economic Corridor will require key stakeholders to engage widely, not only with a private sector whose rationale will be greater levels of commercial activity along the Corridor but also with others who will bring additional agendas into discussion, including sustainability and quality of life. Political engagement will also be critical to ensure that the top-down support, in terms of investment and alignment with other policy priorities, is present. The framework for this collaboration is already in place, something that was absent in the 1990s. Actors and policy entrepreneurs who can bring together the different types of engagement on a cross-border basis are required.

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规划都柏林-贝尔法斯特经济走廊：网络、参与和创造机会

摘要 爱尔兰岛上的跨境合作有着悠久的历史，但往往范围有限。1998 年贝尔法斯特/耶稣受难日协议之后，法定南北机构的出现增加了新的动力。本文认为，都柏林 - 贝尔法斯特经济走廊的进一步发展将需要主要利益相关者广泛参与，不仅与私营部门的合作，其理由将是沿走廊进行更高水平的商业活动，而且与其他将带来更多议程的人一起参与。讨论，包括可持续性和生活质量。政治参与对于确保在投资和与其他政策优先事项保持一致方面提供自上而下的支持也至关重要。这种合作的框架已经到位，这在 1990 年代是不存在的。