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Taoiseach opens first Shared Island Dialogue

Issued by the Government Press Office

26 November 2020

 

Taoiseach opens first Shared Island Dialogue

 

An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin TD, this morning opened the first Shared Island Dialogue on “New Generations and New Voices on the Good Friday Agreement”, convened as part of the Government’s Shared Island initiative.

 

The first Shared Island Dialogue seeks the views of young people on a shared future on the island, recognising that there are 1.3 million young people born on the island since 1998, who have a central role to play in shaping the future.

 

Over 80 young people representing civic, student, sporting, faith, cultural, and youth engagement groups from across the of Ireland island are participating in this online event.

 

In a video message to open the Dialogue, An Taoiseach said:

 

 “This is an important first - the first Shared Island Dialogue convened by the Government to hear people’s views on a shared future on the island of Ireland, founded on the Good Friday Agreement.

 

 “Your opinions and ideas today will start an inclusive, diverse and open civic conversation through the Shared Island Dialogue series, which is central to the Government’s Shared Island initiative.

 

“Through the Shared Island Dialogues, the Government is seeking as broad a range of perspective and experience as possible.

 

“These Shared Island Dialogues will support the Government’s commitment to work with all communities and traditions on the island to build consensus around a shared future.”