The Drogheda-based NGO, Development Perspectives-Saolta has made significant contributions to the new National Implementation Plan for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2022-2024 which was launched on Wednesday.
The launch, which took place at Government Buildings in Dublin, was attended by Taoiseach Michael Martin, Tanaiste Leo Varadkar, Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, and other members of Government.
Development Perspectives CEO Bobby McCormack attended the launch of this ambitious plan which sets out five strategic objectives and 51 actions, with 119 individual measures, to increase Ireland’s ambition and strengthen implementation structures to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said:
“The launch of Ireland’s second National Implementation Plan for the Sustainable Development Goals comes at a crucial time.
“The global COVID-19 pandemic slowed progress across the world towards achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, with progress in some areas even going into reverse. Now is therefore the time to redouble our efforts, to achieve greater momentum, and to get things back on track.”
One of the case studies used in the Implementation plan comes directly from the work of Development Perspectives-Saolta – the 2021 SDG Roadshow.
Development Perspectives contributions were also significant elements of three other featured case studies.
Watch the documentary following the 2021 SDG Roadshow below:
For more information about the work of Development Perspectives-Saolta, see https://developmentperspectives.ie
The Implementation Plan itself can be found at:
