Fitzpatrick Associates is one of Ireland's leading independent economic, socio-economic, policy and strategy consultancies. Established in 1983, it is one of the longest-established firms of economic advisors to government, companies, and non-government organizations. Our core aim is to help our clients make better, more evidence-informed decisions. We do this by bringing to these decisions our mix of pertinent information, systematic research, rigorous analysis and sound judgement based on experience. Key strengths are: 1. In-depth knowledge of information sources, published and unpublished, 2. Strong economically-based research and analytical skills 3. Extensive experience of working collaboratively with other disciplines 4. Tailored approaches to clients' individual topics, interests and needs 5. Close involvement in a wide range of Irish and international policy-making 6. Ability to achieve a high degree of analyticall-based consensus among apparently conflicting perspectives 7. Excellent verbal and written communications skills 8. Appreciation of diverse organisational cultures and stakeholder interests.