President gives the opening address at the summit entitled “Independence and Interdependence”

President gives the opening address at the summit entitled “Independence and Interdependence”

"The future of cities is the future of civilisation."

President Higgins today addressed a summit of mayors of US and Irish cities, taking place in Croke Park. He spoke of how, as the world continues to urbanise, the drive to mitigate the effects of climate change must come from cities.