Social Partnership Publications
Following the invitation of the Taoiseach on 24th March, the Government and Social Partners have had further engagement within the context of the Framework for a Pact for Stabilisation, Social Solidarity and Economic Renewal agreed in January and the subsequent report of the National Economic and Social Council (NESC) which emphasises the importance of an integrated policy approach which addresses all five dimensions of the current crisis.
Agreement with Social Partners on a Framework for Stabilisation, Social Solidarity and Economic Renewal - Wednesday, 28th January 2009
This Review has highlighted the significant progress during the first phase of Towards 2016 and the Government and Social Partners remain committed to its shared long-term goals.
This Summary Progress Report concentrates on key progress from November 2007 to date and was circulated to the Social Partners at the third Plenary meeting on the 15 February 2008
Under Towards 2016, there is a commitment to undertake a review of the agreement in 2008. This review is currently underway and the Fourth Progress Report was produced in this context.
The Social Partners met in Farmleigh House on 8 November 2007 for the second Plenary meeting under Towards 2016. The Taoiseach, Tanaiste and Minister for Finance, Minister for Health and Children and Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government were in attendance. The Third Progress Report under Towards 2016 was launched at this meeting.
Since the First Progress Report, a number of key national strategies have been published by Government, including: a new Statement of Housing Policy, Delivering Homes, Sustaining Communities; the White Paper on Energy Policy Delivering a Sustainable Energy Future for Ireland 2007-2020; the National Climate Change Strategy 2007-2012; the National Action Plan for Social Inclusion 2007-2016, and the National Women’s Strategy 2007-2016.