The University of Liverpool initiative seeks to create a philosophical, historical, political, social and economic baseline for the continuing dialogue on the future of Northern Ireland. The Civic Space inter-community initiative which promotes reconciliation and conflict transformation also was involved in setting up the digital platform. Prof Shirlow said that the website broadened the “debate and shows that there are within both perspectives robust and evidenced arguments for constitutional change or otherwise”. “In doing so we get beyond rudimentary ideas about the future and show the depth and reasoned commitment of both perspectives. Ultimately, we have facilitated the capacity to listen and for each perspective to understand commitment to dialogue across the divide.”The digital platform can be viewed at: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/irish-studies/civic-space/.

Source: The Irish Times March 06, 2021 00:56 UTC