‘Building an All-Ireland Economy – Ending Partition’ strategy meeting by Sinn Féin

MATT CARTHY MEP is leading a Sinn Féin internal strategic planning session in south Armagh today called Building an All-Ireland Economy – Ending Partition.

Party leadership figures, elected representatives and key staff from across Ireland meet in the Tí Chulainn Cultural Activity Centre with external experts offering invaluable input into party’s all-Ireland economic strategy.

Ruth Taillon, Director of the Centre for Cross-Border Studies, will make the case for a cross-Border response to reinvigorate the Border region which focuses upon policies and concentrates resources on reducing inequalities and promoting balanced regional development. 

Dr John Bradley is a much-respected economist with decades of experience on the island economy.  John will outline the ways in which the Border can facilitate trade but is stalling island-wide development.  He will focus on the ways in which the greater integration of policy across Ireland, North and South, could boost the economy.

Dr Conor Patterson is the Chief Executive of Newry & Mourne Enterprise Agency and has a wealth of experience in business development within the Border region. He will share his experience developing business along the Border and outline his views on the steps in transition towards a united Ireland economy.

Matt Carthy MEP will be joined by Michelle Gildernew, Michelle O’Neill MLA and Peadar Toibín TD, who will outline their proposals to achieve a united Ireland economy.

Matt Carthy said:

“This event allows us to examine the untapped potential of social, political and economic integration throughout Ireland. Partition and devolution can only take Ireland so far.

“Sinn Féin will be using this opportunity to consider what more we could achieve within a single political, economic and administrative unit on this island and the ways we can work together to deliver a united Ireland.”