Ireland of Equals Sinn Féin -- Building an Ireland of Equals

Sinn Fein All Ireland conference, Newry, Tues October 24th 2006

6 October, 2006

"BUILDING AN INTEGRATED FUTURE FOR THE BORDER REGION"

Tuesday October 24th, in the Canal Court Hotel, Newry.

10.00am Registration.

10.30am Opening address - Conor Murphy, MP Newry-Armagh.

10.45am. "The imperative for re-integration in the border corridor region of Ireland" - panel of speakers followed by Q&A -

Speakers -

Kate Burns, CEO ICBAN

Dr Patricia Clarke (Centre for Cross Border Studies)

Michelle Gildernew, Sinn Fein MP, Fermanagh-South Tyrone.

John O'Driscoll, ICLRD (Int. Centre for Local and Regional Development]

Chair - Caoimhghin O'Caolain, Sinn Fein TD for Cavan/Monaghan.

12.30pm. LUNCH.

1.50pm. Conference re-opening - Barry McElduff MLA.

2.00pm. Keynote address - Gerry Adams MP, Sinn Fein President.

2.15pm Themes for cross-border activities in Ireland.

Presentations and Q&A.

Chair - Padraig MacLochlainn, Sinn Fein Donegal County Councillor

· Health - CAWT (Co-operation And Working Together)
· Rural development/tourism - Green Box Limited
· Environment - STEM Project

3pm. "Economic regeneration in the border region" -

Mike Smyth, Senior Lecturer with economics, UUJ.

3.45pm. Break for tea, coffee.

4.00pm. Cross border integration in the European context

Panel of speakers followed by Q&A

Chair - Mary Lou McDonald, Sinn Fein MEP .

Speakers -

Jens Gabbe, Secretary General, Association of European Border Regions.
Shaun Henry, Programmes Director, SEUPB.
Fernando Moniz, EU Regional Policy Directorate.

5.15pm. Conference closing remarks.

TO REGISTER FOR ATTENDANCE AT THIS EVENT, PLEASE CONTACT CONOR MURPHY'S OFFICE AT 02830 261693