The Irish Unity Dividend
Published on 30. September 2025
246 pages
978-1-80425-267-3 (ISBN)
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What do you think are the key challenges facing Ireland today, and how can unity address them?How might Irish unity impact your life or the lives of those around you?Have you considered what a referendum on Irish unity could mean for the future of the island?Would there be an 'Irish unity dividend' and if so, what form might it take and who would benefit?
In this book Ben Collins presents a compelling analysis of the numerous advantages that Irish unity can bring. With the future of the island at a critical juncture, Collins emphasises the importance of planning ahead of a potential border poll to ensure that we get the right structures in place. Whether it be tackling healthcare discrepancies between the north and the south or providing equal educational opportunities and putting young people at the forefront in these conversations as a matter of understanding the importance of Ireland's future, The Irish Unity Dividend is an essential read for anyone living on the island.
This is a chance to have an open conversation on a controversial topic that is unavoidable. The future is coming, and we need to take this time to fully understand it and plan efficiently.
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BEN COLLINS grew up in a strongly pro-unionist and pro-British background in East Belfast. Previously an active member of the UK Conservative Party in Scotland from 2001 to 2003 and then a campaigner for the Alliance Party in Northern Ireland, he is not a member of any political party. Ben is a former Chief Executive of NIFHA (Northern Ireland Federation of Housing Associations) and has worked in roles with a strong focus on political communications for more than twenty years. This has included working as a press officer for the Northern Ireland Office (UK Government Department) at the time of the St Andrews Agreement negotiations, for three international communications consultancies, a professional body and a medical regulator. He has an MSc in Political Communication, an MBA and a Law degree, and is licensed to practise as an attorney in New York State. He resides in his home city of Belfast, working across the island of Ireland. He has previously lived and worked in Edinburgh, Dublin, Cardiff and London.
