Clips from this interview feature in As I Remember It: Bertie Ahern & the Good Friday Agreement #GFA25.
Tim O’Connor worked in the Irish Civil Service for most of his career, working in the Irish Diplomatic Service from 1979 to 2007.
Much of his work was focused on the Northern Ireland Peace Process and he was a senior member of the Irish Government Team for the Good Friday Agreement talks.
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He also worked closely with Senator George Mitchell on the Review of the Agreement in 1999.
He served as Joint Chief of Staff for the North/South Ministerial Council from its creation in late 1999 until 2005.
Former Irish diplomat Tim O’ Connor arrives at Leinster House today. One of the architects of the Good Friday Agreement, he is speaking to the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement.
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