As with all other national commemorations, the programme is being delivered in partnership between the Government, led by the Department of the Taoiseach and the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, and local authorities, in this case Cork City and County Councils. There will also be important contributions from the Defence Forces, An Garda Síochána, the Office of Public Works and other public service organisations. The planned coordination and cooperation between these bodies has taken on renewed focus and importance in the context of the on-going Covid-19 public health emergency, which is being addressed in the development of all commemorative events under the programme.