Securing Future Generations
Discussion on establishing a Future Generations Commissioner and embedding long-term thinking into Irish and European policy.
Join us in person to explore fresh ideas on keeping future generations safe and thriving!
Putting Long Term thinking at the heart of decision-making in Ireland and Europe The choices we make today will shape the Ireland, and the Europe, that future generations inherit.
Decisions about our environment, economy, public services and communities can have consequences lasting for decades. Yet public decision-making is often driven by immediate pressures and short political cycles. How can we meet people's needs today while protecting the well-being of those who will come after us?
Building on Coalition 2030's A Call to Action for Future Generations , this event will explore how Ireland can put long-term thinking and fairness between generations at the heart of public policy.
At the centre of the discussion will be the proposal to establish an independent Future Generations Commissioner for Ireland. Such an office could help public bodies consider the long-term effects of their decisions, strengthen joined-up action across government and ensure that the interests of present and future generations are taken seriously.
Held during Ireland's 2026 Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the event will also consider how an Irish approach could inform wider European practice and contribute to a competitive, secure and values-based Europe. Ireland's Presidency runs from July to December 2026.
The date provides a particularly strong international connection: the event takes place two years to the day after world leaders adopted the UN Pact for the Future and Declaration on Future Generations on 22 September 2024.