Ibec is marking the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement with a new campaign, For Peace + Prosperity. The campaign illustrates the pivotal role that business has played in perpetuating peace and prosperity on the island.

In this episode of Ibec Responds, Ibec CEO Danny McCoy is joined by two important architects and advocates of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement , former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and Alastair Campbell, former Director of Communications for Prime Minister Tony Blair.

Following Ibec’s For Peace + Prosperity event at the Mansion House, they discuss what was achieved from the Agreement, the lasting impact on the all-island economy and lessons for the future.

Explore our For Peace + Prosperity campaign here.

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Ep. 23  /  Ibec Responds

Better Housing, Better Business

Ibec Executive Director of Lobbying and Influence Fergal O'Brien and Ibec Chief Economist and Head of National Policy Gerard Brady share their insights into the key findings of Ibec's new 'Better Housing, Better Business' report.

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Ep. 22  /  Ibec Responds

COP27: Reflections with Minister Eamon Ryan

In the final episode of our Ibec Responds mini-series on COP27, Fergal O’Brien, Ibec Executive Director of Lobbying and Influence, sits down with Minister Eamon Ryan, Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications and Minister for Transport.

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Ep. 21  /  Ibec Responds

COP27: Loss and damage- a thorny issue

In this episode of our Ibec Responds mini-series on COP27, Dr Neil Walker, Ibec Head of Infrastructure, speaks with Stephen Prendiville, Head of Sustainability at EY Ireland, who is currently attending COP27.

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Ep. 20  /  Ibec Responds

COP27: The EU's role in raising global ambitions

For this episode we are joined by Neil Willoughby, Ibec European Affairs Senior Executive, and Seán Kelly, Member of the European Parliament. They sit down before the MEP departs for Sharm-el-Sheikh.

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