October 2024 Sustainable Development Goals National Stakeholder Forum

A meeting of the National Stakeholder Forum took place on Monday, 21 October 2024 online and at the Hibernia Conference Centre, Dublin Castle on the theme Partnerships for Climate Action – From Plans to Community Action.

Comedian and author Colm O'Regan opened proceedings and there were several key speakers including Sean McCabe, Head of Climate Justice and Sustainability at Bohemians Football Club. Dr Rob Mooney, Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications and Niall McCaffrey, Director of IPSOS updated the forum on the National Dialogue on Climate Action and the Climate Actions Work Programme. Tara O’Leary, Community Engagement Practitioner shared learnings from the many Scottish community projects she has supported and engaged with over the last decade.

There were 4 workshops on the day with the following themes:

• Climate Led Community Action - 5 Learnings From 5 Programmes Over 5 Years 2019-2024
• Sustainable Farming – An Irish View
• Climate, Community and Connectivity: Ensuring Sustainable and Accessible Transport
• Summit of the Future 2024, Pact for the Future

Laura Burke, Director General, Environmental Protection Agency updated the forum on the work and current initiatives of the agency. Members of the Shared Island Youth Forum shared their experience of working together over the last twelve months and their hopes and recommendations. Secretary General of the Department of the Environment Climate and Communications, Oonagh Buckley closed the forum with reflections on the workshop feedback and the key presentations from the day.

The full report of the event is currently being finalised.