They campaign on various other issues such as justice and peace, investigations into political deaths of nationalists and civilians in Ireland, and Irish neutrality.
In September 1989 political activist Oliver Kearney, Father Des Wilson, Nora Comiskey of Fianna Fáil, former Fianna Fáil member Richard Greene, Trade unionist Matt Merrigan, Green Party member Patricia McKenna and artist Robert Ballagh formed a committee which decided to launch an "Irish National Congress" in January 1990.
The leading national artist Robert Ballagh chaired the organisation for ten years and spoke on its behalf in the media.
[2] It has made various submissions to Irish government bodies on such matters as Seanad Éireann reform and other constitutional issues.
[3] The future TDs Mary Lou McDonald (As of 2024[update], President of Sinn Féin) and Finian McGrath (was, 2019, a Government junior Minister) both served as Leas-Chathaoirleach (Vice-Chair) in the organisation in the mid-90s.