Economist Stephen Kinsella developed four possible models, with costs depending on reunification arrangements and British financial commitments. The party maintains that voters would support reunification despite the costs and proposes establishing a dedicated transition fund.

Fine Gael’s reunification blueprint proposes appointing a junior minister for North-South relations and establishing a constitutional planning unit. It also recommends doubling the government’s Reconciliation Fund and creating a forum for discussions before any referendum.

Opposition leader Mary Lou McDonald welcomed the proposals, urging greater engagement with political parties, civil society and the Irish diaspora on reunification planning.

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