Dublin Forum

Dublin Forum

The Dublin Forum (Irish: Tionól Átha Cliath) is a political project based in Ireland's capital city, Dublin. It was founded by Kevin Byrne as an initiative of the Fianna Fáil political party, to provide a new structure for the involvement of those who are interested in politics and want a forum to express their ideas and concerns and participate in debate and policy development.

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Launch

The Dublin Forum was launched by the then Taoiseach Bertie Ahern in 2000, and since then has hosted a schedule of monthly public debates. All the Dublin Forum's meetings are open meetings and anyone interested is welcome to attend. The programme of events is put in place by an organising committee.

Meetings

The Dublin Forum's public meetings aim to provide an arena for interested citizens to listen and engage with high profile speakers on a range of topics. Issues addressed have covered the major social, economic, historical and political issues of the day. Past debates have featured a wide array of representatives, commentators, experts, politicians, from both North & South, and ministers from most government departments.

Recent Debates

  • International Terror & Ireland
  • Republicanism in Capitalist Ireland?
  • Are Irish Consumers Being Short-Changed?

Debates in 2003

  • Motor Insurance in Ireland
  • Prospects for the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process - with the Israeli Ambassador to Ireland, the Palestinian Delegate General to Ireland and the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs
  • The Convention on the Future of Europe - featuring Minister for Europe, Dick Roche TD and former Taoiseach, John Bruton TD
  • Too Many Women In Politics? - with Minister Mary Coughlan TD
  • Alcohol in Irish Society - including speeches from Micheál Martin TD, Minister for Health and the CEO of Vintners Federation of Ireland
  • Deregulation in the Irish Economy - featuring Séamus Brennan TD, Minister for Transport and Brendan Ogle, Branch Secretary, ILDA

Debates in 2002

  • What Next for Sellafield? - featuring John Clarke, Head of Safety, BNFL Sellafield
  • 80 Years of the Irish State - with Minister Michael McDowell and Senator Martin Mansergh
  • Electoral Reform - with Noel Dempsey TD, Minister for the Environment & Local Government and Prof Richard Sinnott, UCD

Debates in 2001

  • The New World Order - featuring Brian Cowen TD, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Dr Tom Whalen, Visiting Professor of Government, UCC
  • Developing the Economy Over the Last 30 Years
  • The Growing Pains of a New Society
  • Traveller & Settled, Rights & Responsibilities
  • 75 Years of Fianna Fáil, the Republican Party - with Brian Lenihan TD, Minister Mary O'Rourke TD, Deputy Leader of Fianna Fáil, Minister Éamon Ó Cuív TD & Dr Martin Mansergh, Special Advisor to the Taoiseach
  • The All-Ireland Dimension - with Brian Cowen, TD, Minister for Foreign Affairs, the CEO of Inter Trade Ireland and Denis Haughey, SDLP & Dermot Nesbitt, UUP, Ministers in the Northern Executive
  • Discussion on Local Development & the National Drugs Strategy
  • America's Influence on Ireland
  • Caring For Our Future - featuring Minister for Children, Mary Hanafin TD
  • Who Watches The Watchers? - with Minister Dermot Ahern TD and Emily O'Reilly, Sunday Business Post

Debates in 2000

  • Post Budget Discussion - with Martin Cullen TD, Minister of State for Finance
  • Are Political Dynasties Compatible with Democracy? - with Minister Noel Dempsey TD and Beverley Flynn TD
  • Integration into Ireland - featururing the Minister for Justice
  • The Future of the Irish Economy & Social Partnership
  • The Loss of Community in Ireland
  • Republicanism & Connollys Vision in the Year 2000 - featuring Brian Cowen TD, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Alex Attwood MLA, SDLP
  • Launch of the Fianna Fáil Dublin Forum - by then Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern TD

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