National Economic Dialogue 2025
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From: Department of Finance; Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
- Published on: 11 June 2025
- Last updated on: 13 June 2025
- National Economic Dialogue 2025
- Event Overview
- Theme
- Queries
- Speakers
- Programme
- Breakout session details
- Breakout session papers
- Themeatic Boxes - National Economic Dialogue 2025
- Speeches
- Bodies and Organisations that registered for the National Economic Dialogue 2025
- Chair and Rapporteur Reports
National Economic Dialogue 2025
#NED25
Session will be live streamed.
Event Overview
The National Economic Dialogue is the principal institutional forum for public consultation and discussion on the Budget. This annual stakeholder engagement event is hosted jointly by the Department of Finance and the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Services, Reform and Digitalisation.
The Dialogue provides a deliberative forum for stakeholders to participate in an open and inclusive exchange on the competing economic and social priorities facing the government. It is not intended to produce specific budget proposals or recommendations, but should assist participants in preparing their own pre-budget submissions.
Theme
The National Economic Dialogue will take place on Monday 16th June 2025. The discussions at the Dialogue will focus around the theme of medium-term budgetary planning against a rapidly changing global backdrop.
Queries
Any queries in relation to the organisation of the National Economic Dialogue can be directed by email to ned@budget.gov.ie
Speakers
Programme
| Time | Agenda Item | Speaker(s) |
| 10:00 | Morning Session | |
| 10:00 | Welcome and introduction | Chair: Professor Carol Newman |
| 10:05 | Opening address | An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin T.D. |
| 10:20 | Keynote from Tánaiste | Tánaiste, Simon Harris T.D. |
| 10:30 | Scene setter: A Fiscal Policy that Builds Resilience | Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe T.D. |
| 10:40 | Scene setter: Infrastructure Prioritisation and Delivery | Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Services, Reform and Digitalisation, Jack Chambers T.D. |
| 10:50 | Presentation on Medium-Term Fiscal and Structural Plan | Department of Finance |
| 11:10 | Comfort Break/ Tea and Coffee | |
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11:40 |
Direction to Breakouts | |
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11:45 |
Parallel Breakout Sessions (7) | Ministers / Rapporteurs |
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13:15 |
Networking Lunch | |
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14:15 |
Afternoon Session | |
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14:15 |
Guest address | Jeromin Zettelmeyer, Director of Bruegel |
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14:40 |
Plenary Session |
All Participants |
|
16:20 |
Chairs Summary | Professor Carol Newman |
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16:30 |
End of event |
Breakout session details
| Topic | Chair | Rapporteur |
| 1 - A Fiscal Policy that Builds Resilience | Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe T.D. | Professor John McHale, University of Galway |
| 2 - Infrastructure Investment: Prioritisation and Delivery | Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Services, Reform and Digitalisation, Jack Chambers T.D. | Dr. Barra Roantree, TCD |
| 3 - Climate and Sustainability: Transitioning the Irish Economy | Minister of State at the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment Timmy Dooley T.D. | Professor Eleanor Denny, TCD |
| 4 - Securing Ireland's Future: Transitioning the Irish Economy | Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Peter Burke T.D. | Dr. Conor O’Toole |
| 5 - A Successor to Housing For All: Overcoming Structural Challenges | Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne T.D. | Professor Michelle Norris, UCD |
| 6 - Medium Term Planning In Agriculture: Opportunities and Challenges | Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Noel Grealish T.D. | Professor Michael Wallace, UCD |
| 7 - Strenghthening Coherence in Disability Polivy and Services for Improved Outcomes | Minister for Social Protection, Dara Calleary T.D | Dr. Rosalyn Tamming, NDA |