A Vision for the Future?
Strand 2 of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and North South co-operation
Four events in 2024-2025 examining
Strand 2 of the 1998 Agreement
Event #1 – Monday 9 September 2024 in the Canada Room at Queen's University, Belfast
This first event in the series reviewed the North South Ministerial Council from a range of perspectives, including its establishment and its challenges. The following link is to a video recording of the presentations at the event by Reg Empey and Bertie Ahern.
Video of the keynote speakers' presentations
Event #2 – Monday 25 November 2024 in the Royal Irish Academy, Dawson Street, Dublin.
The second event looked at the economic effects of Strand 2. The first three links are video recordings of the keynote presentations at that event.
Video 1 Introduction – Brian Walker
Video 2 Angela McGowan CBI Northern Ireland
Video 3 Danny McCoy IBEC
Audio recordings of all Event #2 presentations
Event #3 – Tuesday 18 February 2025 in the Royal Irish Academy, Dawson Street, Dublin.
This third event looked at the topics of health and the environment. The keynote speakers were Professor Sir Michael McBride and Professor Mary Horgan, Chief Medical Officers.
Video of keynote speakers' presentations
Event #4 – Tuesday 8 April 2025 in the Linen Hall Library, 17 Donegall Square North, Belfast.
The fourth event will look at the topics of education and culture. Keynote speakers to be confirmed.
The North South Ministerial Council (NSMC) was established under the
Belfast/Good Friday Agreement (1998), to develop consultation,
co-operation and action within the island of Ireland.
The Irish Association acknowledges the support of the Irish Government for these events through the Shared Island Initiative.