Speeches By President Of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins

President Higgins will deliver a keynote address at the “Confronting Planetary Emergencies” meeting of the OECD. Throughout his Presidency, President Higgins has advocated a radical rethink of the global economic model, stating that in recent decades mainstream economic commentary has prioritised privatisation and deregulation while maligning the role of the state and ignoring the detrimental effects on society and the environment.