Brussels Connection Autumn 2018
Venue: Permanent Representation of Ireland to the EU, Brussels Speakers: Ambassador Declan Kelleher, Tony Connelly RTE Europe Editor, Noelle O Connell
European Commission Citizens’ Dialogue – Wexford
Venue: Wexford County Council Offices Speakers: Gerry Kiely Head of the European Commission Representation in Ireland, Deirde Clune MEP, Verona Murphy President of Irish Road Haulage Association, James Kehoe, Chair of the IFA Wexford Branch
Briefing on the Austrian Presidency of the Council of the EU
Venue: Iveagh House, Dept of Foreign Affairs & Trade, Dublin Speakers: Ambassador of Austria to Ireland H.E Helmut Freudenschuss, Minister of State for European Affairs Helen McEntee TD, Noelle O Connell
Blue Star Programme Teachers’ Trip to Brussels
On the annual Blue Star Programme teachers’ trip to Brussels, the teachers visited the European Commission, the House of European History, the European Parliament (where they met the Irish MEPs and much thanks to the European Parliament Information Office in Ireland for organising this), and the Irish Permanent Representation to the EU.
European of the Year Award
Venue: The Shelbourne Hotel Iar-Thaoiseach Enda Kenny TD was the recipient of this year’s European of the Year Award, sponsored by Uniphar. The award was presented by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD.
National Citizens’ Dialogue on the Future of Europe – Europe Day 2018
Venue: Royal Hospital Kilmainham Speakers:
Europe Day: Blue Star Handshake for Europe 2018
Venue: Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin Schools:
Citizens’ Dialogue on the Future of Europe – Meath
Venue: Meath County Counil Offices Buvinda House Speakers: Minister of State for European Affairs Helen McEntee TD, Mairead McGuinness MEP, Noelle O Connell
Brussels Connection March 2018
Venue: Permanent Representation of Ireland to the EU, Brussels Speakers: Ambassador Joe Hackett, Minsiter for State for European Affairs Helen McEntee TD, Noelle O Connell
Citizens’ Dialogue on the Future of Europe – Donegal
Venue: Radisson Blu Hotel, Letterkenny Speakers: Minister for State for European Affairs Helen McEntee TD, Noelle O Connell