Minister for European Affairs to visit Stormont to brief on Ireland’s EU Presidency

The Minister for European Affairs, Lucinda Creighton, will visit the Northern Ireland Assembly in Stormont tomorrow (Wednesday 6 March). Minister Creighton will meet the Speaker, William Hay MLA; brief the Committee of the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister on the Presidency of the Council of the European Union and participate in a “Youth and Europe” event with students and community group representatives in the senate chamber.

The Minister’s programme is below:

10.00am                 Courtesy Call with the Speaker, William Hay MLA
12.00 – 2.00pm        Lunchtime event hosted by the Committee of the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister and the Northern Ireland Assembly and Business Trust
2.00pm – 3.00pm        “Youth and Europe” citizens’ dialogue
3.45pm        Meeting with Jonathan Bell MLA and Jennifer McCann MLA at Stormont Castle.

To request an interview or for further information please contact Amanda Bane, Department of Foreign of Affairs & Trade Press Office 087-6837205