The Labour Party is holding a series of Environment NGO Forums this year, our first was in Dublin in the Mansion House at the end of February and you can view a report on the day here
http://www.labour.ie/blog/archive/2010/02/27/environment-and-sustainability/,
The purpose of these events is to inform Labour Party policy and to engage in dialogue with the NGO sector, and the focus is on practical discussion on the challenges facing legislators. We really appreciate
your time and look forward to meeting you and other NGOs on on the 24th April in Kinsale.
http://www.labour.ie/blog/archive/2010/02/27/environment-and-sustainability/,
The purpose of these events is to inform Labour Party policy and to engage in dialogue with the NGO sector, and the focus is on practical discussion on the challenges facing legislators. We really appreciate
your time and look forward to meeting you and other NGOs on on the 24th April in Kinsale.
Planning for a Sustainable Future
Labour Party NGO Forum, Saturday 24th April, 10am
Trident Hotel, Kinsale, Co Cork.
Hosted by
Cllr. Tomás O'Brien, Mayor of Kinsale
Senator Michael McCarthy
Joanna Tuffy TD
10am Tea/Coffee and Registration
Introduction and Labour Spokesperson presentations
10.15am Introduction and welcome Bronwen Maher Co-Chair Labour Party Environment and Sustainability Policy Group.
'Planning for a Sustainable Future'.
Joanna Tuffy TD, Labour Party Spokesperson on Environment and Heritage.
Senator Michael McCarthy, Spokesperson on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources; Agriculture, Community and Rural Affairs
Ciarán Lynch TD, Labour Party Spokesperson on Housing and Local Government
10.30 NGOs information and presentations from NGO on issues relating to National and Local Government policy on –
Cork Environmental Forum – introduction by Patrick Treacy
The Strategic Policy Committee system and the Environment Pillar – Phoebe Bright
Transition Town Movement 'Challenges facing the grassroots' – Klaus Harvey & Matt Mills
River Basin Management Plans – Mark Boyden Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)
11.30 Tea and Coffee break
11.50 to 12.10 – Labour Party Leader Éamon Gilmore TD (to be confirmed)
Guest Speaker - Declan Waugh, Partnership for Change
12.10 to 1pm
Q & A Session,
Chair Bronwen Maher
Panelests:- Joanna Tuffy TD,
Senator Michael McCarthy,
Cllr Tomás O'Brien,
Ciarán Lynch TD.
Q & A session, with contributions from the floor discussing the challenges facing Government and Legislators when planning for a sustainable future.
1pm Ends
R.S.V.P. Joanna.tuffy@oireachtas.ie 20 April
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