Agenda item

To consider a recommendation concerning the provision of hospitality.

11 December 2015

100 Years of Anglo-Irish Relations: Lecture and Reception

In March, the Government of Ireland announced the launch of a national and international programme of events to commemorate the 100^th anniversary of the Easter Rising. To mark the occasion, it was proposed that the President of Ireland be invited to deliver a lecture on the significance of the centenary and the future of Anglo-Irish relations. This would provide an opportunity for the City to develop and strengthen links and relationships formed during the State Visit in 2015. The lecture would be followed by reception and high level dinner.

It was recommended that hospitality be granted for a lecture, reception and private dinner at Guildhall with arrangements to be made under the auspices of the Policy and Resources Committee; the costs to be met from City’s Cash and within the approved parameters.

This was to be a Committee event.

In response to a question from Edward Lord, the Chief Commoner gave assurances that the Governor, Deputy Governor and Assistants of The Honourable The Irish Society would form part of the host element for the event.

Resolved – That hospitality be granted and that the arrangements be made under the auspices of the Policy and Resources Committee; the costs to be met from City’s Cash and within the approved cost parameters.