Former president says Celtic Tiger divide drove Irish people apart

Mary Robinson: Irish people need to pull together to hasten Ireland's recovery

“I think Ireland is extremely well placed to be a bridge between what’s happening in Silicon Valley and in Africa,” she added referring to new technologies being developed to combat and control climate change.

“It’s the lifestyles in this part of the world and other parts of the world where we have a carbon development that is actually using up the resources of the earth, as we know and producing these greenhouse gas emissions.”

Getting Ireland more involved in the climate issue, Robinson said it would not only benefit Ireland environmentally but it would also create jobs for Irish people

Robinson, 65, spoke of her role as the United Nations High Commissioner for Human rights from 1997 to 2002, her presidency of Ireland from 1990 to 1997 and her hopes and aspirations for Ireland in the future.

She also spoke of her membership in a group called the Elders, senior former politicians from many countries led by Bishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa, who attempt to tackle the most difficult issues around the world.

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