British-Irish Council to meet today

The 13th British-Irish Council Summit is being held in Jersey today.

The Taoiseach Brian Cowen will lead the Irish delegation for discussions on the economic situation, renewable energy and language issues.

The North's First and Deputy First Ministers Peter Robinson and Martin mcGuinness will also be in attendance.

This week Mr Cowen ruled out raising the matter of 10 new nuclear plants planned for construction in the UK, saying the agenda had already been finalised.