INTRODUCTION:
The current Social Partnership Agreement, Towards 2016, is a ten year strategic framework for economic and social development. This Review has highlighted the significant progress during the first phase of
Towards 2016 and the Government and Social Partners remain committed to its shared long-term goals.

However, Ireland now faces very significant economic and fiscal challenges which were not foreseen at the outset of Towards 2016. In this Review and Transitional Agreement 2008-2009,the Government and Social Partners reaffirm their willingness to work together to provide Ireland with stability and certainty during this difficult period of transition.

Between April and September 2008, the Government and Social Partners reviewed progress under Towards 2016, the Ten-Year Framework Social Partnership Agreement 2006-2015.

To inform the Review,a detailed Progress Report was prepared on progress since the commencement of the Agreement under each commitment.

Each Social Partner Pillar was also invited to make their own submission with their assessment of progress during the first phase of the Agreement and these provided the basis for discussions at Steering Group meetings and bilaterally with relevant Departments.

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