Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 May 2021
225. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the actions he has taken to seek stakeholder input to all sustainable development goals reports prepared under the Sustainable Development Goals National Implementation Plan 2018-2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26538/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is a significant and ambitious policy agenda that concerns all Government Departments. A fundamental feature of the 2030 Agenda is the inclusive and active voice stakeholders had in both the negotiation and adoption of the Agenda. Achieving sustainable development, and particularly the targets and commitments set out in the 17 SDGs, will require not only action by Government but all individuals across society.
The first National Sustainable Development Goals National Implementation Plan 2018-2020 published in 2018, set out Ireland’s strategy to achieve the SDGs and committed the Government to establish a national Sustainable Development Goals Stakeholder Forum.
The National SDG Stakeholder Forum brings together organisations and individuals to discuss and workshop innovative ideas and solutions for achieving the SDGs in Ireland.
Six meetings of the National Stakeholder Forum have taken place to date, with two meetings in 2018 and four further meetings in 2019. Further details are set out in the table below.
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Year of Fora |
Date |
Details |
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2019 Fora |
18 December 2019 |
https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/88b77-december-2019-national-sustainable-development-goals-stakeholder-forum/ |
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2019 Fora |
18 October 2019 |
https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/71f18-october-2019-national-sustainable-development-goals-stakeholder-forum/ |
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2019 Fora |
30 July 2019 |
https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/30e167-july-2019-stakeholder-forum-on-sustainable-development-goals/ |
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2019 Fora |
31 January 2019 |
https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/daa679-january-2018-national-sustainable-development-goals-stakeholder-foru/ |
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2018 Fora |
19th October 2018 |
https://www.gov.ie/pdf/?file=https://assets.gov.ie/19493/5b93283df8e44b8a978ec794ef2bad9a.pdf#page=1 |
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2018 Fora |
June 2018 |
https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/b551d5-2018-forums/ |
Ensuring and improving policy coherence across the Goals is a critical feature and area for consideration in developing a revision of the National Implementation Plan. An important element of this Plan is the SDG Policy Map and Matrix, which enhances the ability of stakeholders to track Ireland’s implementation of specific SDGs and associated targets, and to assess Ireland’s response to the SDGs for potential policy gaps. It also supports and enhances cross-Government engagement in implementing each of the Goals and associated Targets. This policy map has recently been updated and is available online at gov.ie
A roadmap and timeline for completion of the new Plan is currently being finalised, with publication envisaged later this year. Engaging with stakeholders will remain an important feature in the development and implementation of the next Plan. Scheduling of stakeholder engagement will be informed by the finalised roadmap.
