Under the agreement, both countries will establish a new data-sharing arrangement to support the advancement of offshore wind farms and their integration into national energy networks. The aim is to reduce bureaucratic obstacles and streamline maritime and environmental consent processes for developers.

“As our closest neighbour, our partnership with Ireland is testament to the importance of working with international partners to deliver for people at home”, Keir Starmer, UK prime minister, said. “Now more than ever we must work with like-minded partners in the pursuit of global peace, prosperity, and security”.

“There is good cooperation between us on energy, and I am particularly delighted that, following the summit, in recognition of critical importance of the Celtic and Irish seas, we will take that cooperation to a higher level”, Micheál Martin, Irish Taoiseach, stated. This will also include a joint initiative to map the sea basin to improve the interoperability of energy interconnectors.

In addition, he announced that Ireland and the UK will deepen cooperation on research under the EU’s Horizon Europe programme, focusing on energy, climate, water, and food sustainability in Northern Ireland. Furthermore, discussions at the inaugural British Irish summit in Liverpool covered trade, migration, and regional security.

Martin is set to visit Washington next week for a meeting with U.S President Donald Trump relating to Ireland’s St. Patrick’s Day diplomatic outreach, following concerns raised by U.S Secretary of State Marco Rubio regarding Ireland’s trade surplus with the U.S.