President receives Professor Paul Collier on a courtesy call

President Higgins welcomed Professor Paul Collier to Áras an Uachtaráin. 

Professor Collier is in Ireland to address the Hist 250 events, marking the 250th anniversary of the Trinity College student society.

Related events:

• President attends opening of HIST250, TCD Historical Society 250th Anniversary Programme (2020)

• President attends plenary session of conference “A just transition – how do we tackle heat, greed and need” (2020)

• President hosts seminar ‘Rethinking the Role of the State in Fostering a Sustainable and Inclusive Economy’ (2019)

• President addresses Africa Day 2018 conference - ‘Africa-Ireland Relations: Current and Future’ (2018)

• President addresses Scholars At Risk Ireland event, “Ideas Are Not Crimes” (2016)

• President is presented with the Trinity College Historical Society’s Gold Medal (2013)