TH ROLE OF TOURISM IN ECONOMIC ECONOMY
23-24 September in Clonea Strand Hotel, Dungarvan
FRIDAY 23rd SEPTEMBER
- 9.00 REGISTRATION
- 10.00 INTRODUCTION
Cllr. Noel Bourke: General Secretary LAMA
OFFICIAL WELCOME
Cllr. Liam Brazil: Mayor of County Waterford
OFFICIAL OPENING OF SEMINAR
Cllr. Hugh McElvaney Chairperson LAMA
- 10.30 SESSION 1
CHAIR
Cllr. Tom Crosby: Roscommon County Council
SPEAKERS
Dr. Leo Varadkar TD:Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (TBC)
Mr. Niall Gibbons: Chief Executive Tourism Ireland
Mr. Ray O’Dwyer: Waterford County Manager
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
- 12.45 LUNCH
- 14.00 SESSION 2
CHAIR
Cllr. Mags Murray: Fingal County Council
SPEAKERS
Mr. Damien Tiernan: South East Correspondent RTE
Mr. Paul Flynn: Award Winning Chef Tannery Restaurant and Cookery School
Dr. Don Thornhill: Chairman National Competitiveness Council
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
- 20.00 SEMINAR BANQUET
Minister invited
SATURDAY 24th SEPTEMBER
Oireachtas Issues of interest to councillors
- 9.30 REGISTRATION
- 10.20 OFFICIAL WELCOME
Cllr. Teresa Wright: Mayor of Dungarvan
- 10.30 SESSION 3
CHAIR
Cllr. John Carey: Waterford County Council
SPEAKERS
Senator Jim Walsh: Fianna Fail
Senator Deirdre Clune: Fine Gael
Senator Denis Landy: Labour
Senator David Cullinane: Sinn Féin
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
- 12.45 LUNCH
The Role of Economic Recovery
FRIDAY 23rd SEPTEMBER
Spouses and partners itinerary
Compliments of Waterford Local Authority
- 2.00 COLLECT AT HOTEL
DEPART FOR MOUNT MELLERAY
ABBEY (12 miles) with information by guide en route and at Abbey;
time for visit to Monks Chapel and Public Church, as well as the very
interesting Museum, Heritage Centre and souvenir shop.
VISIT HISTORIC LISMORE, “Where the past is always present” and view
the excellent 30 minute Audio / Visual presentation and Exhibition
Galleries at the Visitor Centre.
VISIT LISMORE CATHEDRAL (636AD)
dedicated to St. Carthage, famous as a centre of piety and learning,
drawing students from the great families across Europe. Much of the
building dates from 12th and 17th Centuries.
- 4.30 RETURN TO DUNGARVAN
Dungarvan Castle
CLONEA STRAND HOTEL RATES
€45.00pp Sharing
€55.00 Single
Bed & Breakfast Rate
CLONEA STRAND HOTEL
Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
Tel: 058 45555 Fax: 058 42880
Email: info@clonea.com
Web.www.clonea.com
DIRECTIONS TO CONFERENCE HOTEL WILL BE SIGN POSTED LOCALLY