 These two terms were coined as a result of key initiatives set out by Dr. O'Regan in his early attempts to get people in the North and South of Ireland to begin a dialogue.The term multi-track diplomacy has been adopted by academics since its early use by Joseph Monteville at a conference on peacebuilding run by the IPI.The IPI has a long track record of contributing to peacebuilding on the island of Ireland and has managed to contribute in a number of meaningful ways.