Ireland Of Tomorrow - A Presidential Lecture Series

This short series of programmes is a collaboration between the Office of the President and RTE .Its origins lie in the view of President McAleese that the time is right for a stand-back look at the kind of Ireland we want to build for the future. The economic, social and political changes of recent times pose questions for Ireland about the kind of society we have come to be and, in particular, in light of such transformational change, the kind of Ireland we want to build for the future. The hope of President McAleese and RTE is that the Series will prove to be the beginning of a wide, inclusive and ongoing conversation on the kind of Ireland we are seeking to build for the future.

The Series comprises three programmes; each covers a separate theme under the overall heading of "Ireland of Tomorrow". Each programme and theme has a keynote speaker and was recorded at Áras an Uachtaráin, with the President as host. An invited audience of young people engaged with the speakers and proceedings were moderated by Joe Duffy. The rationale for a young audience was that the Ireland of tomorrow being explored in the Series will be largely for them to inherit, lead and live.

The reaction to the Presidential Lecture Series has been very positive. If you missed the original transmission of the three programmes in the series on Radio One, all three programmes are available to download.

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Programmes

Audio links and information on each programme.