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Council Work
NESC’s current work programme is agreed on by the Council, in accordance with the outcomes outlined in our Statement of Strategy 2025-28.
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Reframe, Refresh & Improve Current Policy Options
This work will inform and actively shape Ireland’s progress towards more sustainable and integrated economic, social, and environmental development. We will be examining how frontline concerns and the “lived experiences” of citizens, groups, and places could be enhanced by policy design, implementation, and institutional reform. We also hope to increase the awareness and impact of…
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Supporting Longer-Term Planning & Foresight
As part of our second strategic outcome, we will focus on horizon scanning and in-depth analysis of key strategic issues, including demographic shifts, advancements in AI and digitalisation, as well as the national and global risks posed by climate change, biodiversity loss, and evolving geopolitical dynamics, over the coming years. We will actively engage with…
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Facilitate and Support Policy Making and Societal Engagement
Engagement and helping deliver projects via support for specific projects in government departments, agencies, or government sponsored initiatives forms the basis of our third strategic outcome. This outcome helps raise awareness of the role and expertise of NESC as a resource to support problem-solving and deliberation across the policy system. Additionally, this strategic outcome includes…
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Achieve Highest Standards of Organisational Performance & Corporate Governance
The focus of this strategic outcome is on best practices for the governance and management of State Bodies, such as accountability and value-for-money, well-being and development of staff, and the quality and security of our IT systems. We continue to improve the quality and accessibility of our reports, website, and all supporting events, as set…
