Ireland and Wales: A New Era in an Age-Old Relationship

In this event, co-organised by the IIEA and the Welsh Government Office in Ireland First Minister Mark Drakeford outlines his vision for the future of Ireland-Wales relations. He discusses his priorities for the implementation of the Ireland-Wales Shared Statement and Joint Action Plan as well as for the upcoming high-level Wales-Ireland Forum. He also elaborates on his objectives for Wales in their new post-Brexit relationship with the EU and the constitutional future of the UK itself post-Brexit.

About the Speaker:

First Minister Mark Drakeford became the Assembly Member for Cardiff West in May 2011 and was first appointed First Minister on 12 December 2018. In the 1980s and 1990s Mark was a Labour Councillor on South Glamorgan County Council, specialising in education issues. He was appointed Minister for Health and Social Services in March 2013. He was appointed Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government in May 2016, and subsequently was appointed Cabinet Secretary for Finance on 3 November 2017.