The Taoiseach's due to launch two new Citizens Assemblies this afternoon - one on biodiversity loss and another on a directly elected Dublin Mayor.
They'll be chaired by Dr Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin and the former Dublin GAA manager Jim Gavin.
"Micheál Martin's due to speak to the online meeting shortly, and will also formally launch both citizens assembly.
These groups contain every day people who will get to discuss and recommend policy in these areas to the government.
Firstly, Biodiversity loss has been described as a 'major global, European, national and local issue' that is damaging the planet and affects us all.
Members will look at soil health, water cleanliness, populations of animals and of plants.
The second assembly looks at the possibility of having Dublin's population directly elect its Mayor.
Currently the four local Authorities have one mayor each that is chosen by Councillors.
Both assemblies will now meet separately across the course of 2022 to get to work on these issues."
