The rest is up to us, the Irish policy makers and the Irish people, to complete the recovery of the economy – which has been on a persistent growth path both in terms of output and employment for the past three years – and to rebuild the economic aspects of Irish society in a way which fully resonates with our shared vision and goals.
It is often observed these days that key among the characteristics needed to prosper in what seems to be a rapidly changing and increasingly unpredictable global economic environment are resilience and the adaptability to take advantage of new opportunities and trends.