The National Economic and Social Council (NESC) (Irish ''An Chomhairle Náisiúnta Eacnamaíoch Shóisialta'') is an independent body that advises the
Taoiseach
The Taoiseach is the head of government, or prime minister, of Republic of Ireland, Ireland. The office is appointed by the president of Ireland upon the nomination of Dáil Éireann (the lower house of the Oireachtas, Ireland's national legisl ...
(Irish Prime Minister) on areas of policy relating to social and economic development.
It was part of the Social Partnership model that became part of Irish politics before the
Celtic Tiger
The "Celtic Tiger" ( ga, An Tíogar Ceilteach) is a term referring to the economy of the Republic of Ireland, economy of Ireland from the mid-1990s to the late 2000s, a period of rapid real economic growth fuelled by foreign direct investment. ...
years.
Its findings can hold a considerable amount of information about problems in existing public sector operations, such as how unemployed people are incentivized to remain unemployed, but these findings are not always acted upon.
Current work
The council is currently working on three projects:
*Unemployment and Active Labour Market Policies, 2011-2015
*The Role of Standards in the Provision of Quality Human Services
*Ireland’s Economic Recovery: Recognising Performance – Finding Shared Goals
References
External links
NESC website
Politics of the Republic of Ireland
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