Following negotiations between Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil, and independent groups, a draft Programme for Government has been published. It outlines a €1 billion allocation to the Shared Island Fund, extending up to 2035.

Additionally, staffing for the Shared Island Unit will be expanded, and efforts will be strengthened to foster collaboration between startups and businesses across the island.

The document prioritizes delivering the FourNorth rail project to enhance services in and out of Dublin’s Connolly Station. It also commits to working with the Northern Ireland Executive to advance the A5 road network and other key road connectivity projects in the northwest.

The programme further pledges funding to support Northern Ireland students’ participation in the Erasmus programme and engagement on establishing air connectivity between Dublin and City of Derry airports.

Healthcare collaboration across the island will be deepened, with plans to explore the creation of an “all-island skills taskforce” focused on planning, construction, and infrastructure development. Tourism Ireland will also receive support to better integrate tourism offerings on an all-island basis.

The incoming government intends to boost investment in “community-level reconciliation” efforts in Northern Ireland. The draft document also commits to working with victims’ groups, political parties, and the British Government to develop a mechanism that ensures truth and justice for victims and their families.

Additionally, the government will fully participate in legacy processes and address the conflict’s historical impact in this jurisdiction, including support for the Omagh Inquiry. It will also advocate for the re-establishment and full operation of a Northern Ireland Civic Forum.

The programme outlines ambitions to strengthen Irish-British relations by establishing new arrangements to enhance cooperation between both governments. This includes collaboration on North–South and East–West initiatives, particularly in renewable energy.

Under the section titled “Building Our Shared Island and Rebuilding Ireland-UK Relations,” the document reaffirms the Irish Government’s commitment to national unity through reconciliation and sustained investment. It emphasizes steadfast support for the full implementation of the Good Friday Agreement, recognizing it as the key to unlocking the island’s full potential through three essential relationships: within Northern Ireland, between North and South, and between Ireland and Britain.

Finally, the government reiterates its commitment to ensuring the effective operation of the institutions established by the Good Friday Agreement, as well as the full implementation of the Windsor Framework Agreement.