The Dublin Forum (Irish: Tionól Átha Cliath) was a political project based in Ireland's capital city, Dublin. It was founded by Kevin Byrne as an initiative of the Fianna Fáil political party, to provide a new structure for the involvement of those who are interested in politics and want a forum to express their ideas and concerns and participate in debate and policy development.
The Dublin Forum was launched by the then Taoiseach Bertie Ahern in 2000, and hosted a schedule of monthly public debates.
Issues addressed covered the major social, economic, historical and political issues of the day. Debates featured a wide array of representatives, commentators, experts, politicians, from both North and South, and ministers from most government departments.
Motor Insurance in Ireland
Prospects for the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process - with the Israeli Ambassador to Ireland, the Palestinian Delegate General to Ireland and the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs
The Convention on the Future of Europe - featuring Minister for Europe, Dick Roche TD and former Taoiseach, John Bruton TD
Too Many Women In Politics? - with Minister Mary Coughlan TD
Alcohol in Irish Society - including speeches from Micheál Martin TD, Minister for Health and the CEO of Vintners Federation of Ireland
Deregulation in the Irish Economy - featuring Séamus Brennan TD, Minister for Transport and Brendan Ogle, Branch Secretary, ILDA
What Next for Sellafield? - featuring John Clarke, Head of Safety, BNFL Sellafield
80 Years of the Irish State - with Minister Michael McDowell and Senator Martin Mansergh
Electoral Reform - with Noel Dempsey TD, Minister for the Environment and Local Government and Prof Richard Sinnott, UCD
The New World Order - featuring Brian Cowen TD, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Dr Tom Whalen, Visiting Professor of Government, UCC
Developing the Economy Over the Last 30 Years
The Growing Pains of a New Society
Traveller & Settled, Rights & Responsibilities
75 Years of Fianna Fáil, the Republican Party - with Brian Lenihan TD, Minister Mary O'Rourke TD, Éamon Ó Cuív TD and Martin Mansergh, Special Advisor to the Taoiseach
The All-Ireland Dimension - with Brian Cowen, TD, Minister for Foreign Affairs, the CEO of Inter Trade Ireland and Denis Haughey, SDLP and Dermot Nesbitt, UUP, Ministers in the Northern Executive
Discussion on Local Development & the National Drugs Strategy
America's Influence on Ireland
Caring For Our Future - featuring Minister for Children, Mary Hanafin TD
Who Watches The Watchers? - with Minister Dermot Ahern TD and Emily O'Reilly, Sunday Business Post
Post Budget Discussion - with Martin Cullen TD, Minister of State for Finance
Are Political Dynasties Compatible with Democracy? - with Minister Noel Dempsey TD and Beverley Flynn TD
Integration into Ireland - featururing the Minister for Justice
The Future of the Irish Economy & Social Partnership
The Loss of Community in Ireland
Republicanism and Connolly's Vision in the Year 2000 - featuring Brian Cowen TD, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Alex Attwood MLA, SDLP
Launch of the Fianna Fáil Dublin Forum - by then Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern TD
International Terror and Ireland
Republicanism in Capitalist Ireland?
Are Irish Consumers Being Short-Changed?
