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Event Schedule
- Published on: 13 September 2018
- Last updated on: 12 September 2018
- Brexit, Ireland's Agricultural Sector and Economy
- Supporting Sustainable Rural Communities
- Investing in Rural Ireland and Rural Connectivity
- Other Events
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The Government of Ireland marquee (Block 3, Row 14, Stand 295) will host a series of events over the course of the three days, with participation from Government and State Agencies.
Events will include Ministerial panel discussions and Q&A, covering a range of topics such as Brexit, the agricultural economy, investment in rural Ireland and supporting communities and sustainable growth in rural Ireland.
More detail will follow later in the week including specific details on running orders available here and posted across Merrion Street social media channels.
Brexit, Ireland's Agricultural Sector and Economy
Wednesday, 19 September 2018
| 11.30am - 12.30pm | |
| Ministerial Panel Discussion: | Brexit, Ireland's Agricultural Sector and the Economy |
| Location: | Government of Ireland Marquee |
| Speakers: | An Tánaiste, Minister Michael Creed, Minister Heather Humphreys |
| Moderator: | Siobhán Masterson IBEC |
Supporting Sustainable Rural Communities
Tuesday, 18 September 2018
| 14.30pm - 16.00pm | |
| Applied Panel Discussion: | Supporting Sustainable Rural Communities |
| Location: | Government of Ireland Marquee |
| Speakers: | Tim Gaston Director of Public Transport Services at the National Transport Authority, Niall Tracey Director of Marketing at Fáilte Ireland, Geraldine Fitzpatrick Head of Roads Capital Programme at Transport Infrastructure Ireland, Maurice Buckley Chairman of the OPW |
| Moderator: | Kate Kennelly of Kerry County Council |
Thursday, 20 September 2018
| 11.30am - 12.30pm | |
| Ministerial Panel Discussion: | Supporting Sustainable Rural Communities |
| Location: | Government of Ireland Marquee |
| Speakers: | Minister Flanagan, Minister Ring, Minister of State Kyne |
| Moderator: | Ann Doherty, Chief Executive of Cork City Council |
| 14.00pm - 15.00pm | |
| Recycling Workshop | Recycling List Ireland |
| Location: | Government of Ireland Marquee |
Investing in Rural Ireland and Rural Connectivity
Wednesday, 19 September 2018
| 14.30pm - 15.30pm | |
| Ministerial Panel Discussion: | Investing in Rural Ireland and Rural Connectivity |
| Location: | Government of Ireland Marquee |
| Speakers: | Minister Ring, Minister of State O’Donovan, Minister of State Stanton |
| Moderator: | Sinead Ryan, journalist |
Other Events
Government of Ireland Marquee
Tuesday, 18 September 2018
| 10.00am - 11.00am | |
| Met Eireann | Evelyn Cusack Head of Forecasting, and Keith Lambkin Expert in Agricultural Meteorology |
| Location: | Government of Ireland Marquee |
| 12.00pm-13.00pm | |
| Healthy Counties - Healthy Ireland | Kate O’Flaherty, Director of Health and Well-being at the Department of Health |
| Location: | Government of Ireland Marquee |
Wider Government Departments
Tuesday, 18 September 2018
| Hourly | |
| Workshop | Daily Drumming |
| Location: | DFAT |
| 10.00am - 10.30am | |
| Get Ireland Walking / Healthy Ireland launch | Minister Byrne with Libraries and Healthy Ireland |
| Location: | DRCD |
| 10.45am - 11.15am | |
| Heritage Council | Childrens Interactive Show about Bees |
| Location: | DRCD |
| 11.30am - 12.00pm | |
| Libraries Ireland | Childrens Readings |
| Location: | DRCD |
| 12.30pm -13.00pm | |
| Irish Water Safety | CPR Demonstration |
| Location: | DRCD |
| 13.30pm - 14.00pm | |
| DRCD | Get Ireland Walking |
| Location: | DRCD |
| 14.30am - 15.00pm | |
| Libraries Ireland | Childrens Readings |
| Location: | DRCD |
| 15.30am - 16.00pm | |
| Heritage Council | Childrens Interactive Show about Bees |
| Location: | DRCD |
| 16.15am - 16.45pm | |
| DRCD | Leave no Trace |
| Location: | DRCD |
Wednesday, 19 September 2018
| Hourly | |
| Workshop | Daily Drumming |
| Location: | DFAT |
| 10.45am - 11.15am | |
| Heritage Council | Heritage Maps |
| Location: | DRCD |
| 11.30am - 12.00pm | |
| Libraries Ireland | Childrens Readings |
| Location: | DRCD |
| 12.30pm - 13.00pm | |
| Irish Water Safety | CPR Demonstration |
| Location: | DRCD |
| 13.30pm - 14.00pm | |
| DRCD | Get Ireland Walking |
| Location: | DRCD |
| 14.30am - 15.00pm | |
| Libraries Ireland | Childrens Readings |
| Location: | DRCD |
| 15.30am - 16.00pm | |
| Heritage Council | Heritage Maps |
| Location: | DRCD |
| 16.15am - 16.45pm | |
| DRCD | Leave no Trace |
| Location: | DRCD |
Thursday, 20 September 2018
| Hourly | |
| Workshop | Daily Drumming |
| Location: | DFAT |
| 10.45am - 11.15am | |
| Social Innovation Fund | Awards Ceremony |
| Location: | DRCD |
| 11.00am - 11.30am | |
| Social Innovation Fund Presentation | Minister Kyne |
| Location: | DRCD |
| 11.30am - 12.00pm | |
| Libraries Ireland | Childrens Readings |
| Location: | DRCD |
| 13.30pm - 14.00pm | |
| DRCD | Get Ireland Walking |
| Location: | DRCD |
| 14.30pm - 15.00pm | |
| Heritage Council | Childrens Interactive Show about Bees |
| Location: | DRCD |
| 15.30pm - 16.00pm | |
| Irish Water Safety | CPR Demonstration |
| Location: | DRCD |
| 16.15am - 16.45pm | |
| DRCD | Leave no Trace |
| Location: | DRCD |
Government and State Supported Organisations
Tuesday, 18 September 2018
| 11.00am - 11.30am | |
| Official Opening | Minister Breen |
| Location: | Health and Safety Authority |
| 12.00pm - 13.00pm | |
| Official Opening | Minister Breen |
| Location: | Local Enterprise Village |
| 14.30pm - 15.00pm | |
| Official Visit | Minister Breen |
| Location: | Work Relations Committee |
| Q&A session | Head of Forecasting, Met Eireann |
| Location: | DHPLG |
| 16.00pm - 17.00pm | |
| New Zealand Agritech Innovation talk | Enterprise Ireland |
| Location: | Enterprise Ireland, NPA & IFJ Innovation Arena |
Wednesday, 19 September 2018
| 10.00am - 10.30am | |
| People’s Choice Award | Enterprise Ireland |
| Location: | Enterprise Ireland, NPA & IFJ Innovation Arena |
| 11.00am - 11.30am | |
| Launch of RD&I portfolio | Minister Creed |
| Location: | Teagasc |
| 11.00am - 14.00pm | |
| Meeting members of the public on flooding | Minister "Boxer" Moran |
| Location: | OPW |
| 12.00pm - 12.30pm | |
| Agritech panel discussion | Enterprise Ireland |
| Location: | Enterprise Ireland, NPA & IFJ Innovation Arena |
| Q&A session | Meteorologist, Met Eireann |
| Location: | DHPLG |
| 12.30pm-13.00pm | |
| White Paper Launch and CSF Presentation | Agritech |
| Location: | Enterprise Ireland, NPA & IFJ Innovation Arena |
| Launch of Forestry module in Cert. in Agriculture | Minister Doyle |
| Location: | Teagasc |
| Launch of Birch and Alder improvement programme | Minister Creed |
| Location: | Teagasc |
| 13.00pm - 13.30pm | |
| Top 5 Finalists Pitch | Enterprise Ireland |
| Location: | Enterprise Ireland, NPA & IFJ Innovation Arena |
Thursday, 20 September 2018
| 9.00am - 14.00pm | |
| Launch of Terra Soil | Minister Kyne |
| Location: | DCCAE |
| 10.00am - 11.00am | |
| People’s Choice Award | Enterprise Ireland |
| Location: | Enterprise Ireland, NPA & IFJ Innovation Arena |
| 11.00am - 12.00pm | |
| Official Visit | Ministier Halligan |
| Location: | Local Enterprise Village |
| 14.00pm - 15.00pm | |
| PRSA annual report launch | Minister Flanagan |
| Location: | PRSA |