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The question of self-government, or ‘Home Rule’ had not, however, been settled. Under the leadership of Charles Stewart Parnell in the 1880s, the Irish Parliamentary Party at Westminster placed the Irish question at the centre of British politics.
Ireland is a prosperous country, but per capita GDP data mislead by placing it second only to Luxembourg in the EU. Other measures, such as the Human Development Index, are also marred. Modified data provide an indication of the extent of the re-ranking that it is warranted.
Project Ireland 2040 is informed by the Programme for a Partnership Government 2016, which recognises that economic and social progress go hand in hand, and is made up of the National Planning Framework to 2040 and the National Development Plan 2018-2027. Background.
By 2022,Ireland will be celebrating 100 years of self-government. This book emerged from the Public Service 2022 project, coordinated by the Institute of Public Administration to look towards some of the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for public services in Ireland.
Key issues, such as working with Irish businesses, securing foreign investment in Ireland, providing assistance to Irish citizens, protecting Irish values and interests and promoting a positive image of Ireland abroad to all intents and purposes remain a matter of national competence.
However, individuals in Ireland tend to focus on national or intergovernmental aspects of EU membership and representation rather than on the policy-making aspects of EU institutions which produce legislation that has an effect across all EU member states.
Welcome to Rethink Ireland’s 2021–2023 strategic plan. While it feels a little strange to release a strategic plan in the middle of a global pandemic, I can think of no better time to launch our vision for an Ireland that is more inclusive, equal and sustainable because of social innovation.
