Abstract This paper examines the operation of An Fóram Uisce (The Water Forum) and its role as a statutory body in formally engaging stakeholders in policy deliberation at the national level. An Fóram Uisce was established in 2018 and consists of twenty-six members, including stakeholders from agriculture, fisheries, business, trade unions and environmental organisations. The research finds a number of benefits of An Fóram as a means of stakeholder engagement. An Fóram is gradually evolving a role for itself in highlighting or putting an issue on the political and public agenda, and helping determine ways in which problems are addressed. It also provides members with a means of developing a shared understanding of the issues and agreeing potential solutions. Limitations exist, however. Notably, there is limited evidence to date of the impact of An Fóram on policy development in practice.

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利益相关者在公共政策中的结构化、正式参与——An Fóram Uisce 案例（水论坛）

摘要 本文探讨了 An Fóram Uisce（水论坛）的运作及其作为法定机构在正式让利益相关者参与国家层面的政策审议方面的作用。An Fóram Uisce 成立于 2018 年，由 26 名成员组成，包括来自农业、渔业、商业、工会和环境组织的利益相关者。研究发现 An Fóram 作为利益相关者参与的一种方式有许多好处。Fóram 正在逐渐发展自己的角色，以突出或将问题置于政治和公共议程上，并帮助确定解决问题的方式。它还为成员提供了一种对问题达成共识并就潜在解决方案达成共识的方法。然而，限制是存在的。尤其，