ECONOMICS: As Irish society gears up for a cathartic licking of economic wounds, it’s crucial that we continue the work done by the likes of the Innovation Taskforce and look to build new international relationships, writes CHRIS HORN
SOCIETIES CHANGE. Some behaviours, perfectly normal in earlier generations, are no longer socially acceptable. New understandings about the consequences of some actions on the health and wellbeing of a nation change the conventions of its populace.
Despite supporting Fianna Fáil for much of the State’s history, and rather passively accepting its policies, it appears the citizens of Ireland have decided to imminently remove that party from Government.
To read the full, original article click on this link: Rebuilding a changed Ireland - The Irish Times - Fri, Dec 17, 2010
Author: Chris Horn is co-founder and former chief executive of Iona Technologies and a member of the Innovation Tasforce. He is a regular contributor to I nnovation magazine and blogs at chrisjhorn.wordpress.com
