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Speech at the launch of the celebrations of the bicentenary of Dún Laoghaire Harbour

President Higgins visited Dun Laoghaire to launch the programme of events celebrating the harbour’s 200th anniversary.

Construction of the harbour began in 1815 and the foundation stone for the harbour's new granite piers was laid in 1817. In his speech marking the 200th anniversary of the harbour, the President focused on the changing nature of the harbour and the society around it, and thanked all those involved in the harbour's preservation and operation.

See www.president.ie/en/diary/details…nary-of-dun-laog

Thug an tUachtarán cuairt ar Dhún Laoghaire chun clár imeachtaí a dhéanfaidh comóradh ar bhunú an chalafoirt 200 bliain ó shin a lainseáil.

Cuireadh tús le tógáil an chalafoirt in 1815 agus leagadh bunchloch chéanna nua eibhir an chalafoirt in 1817. Ina óráid chun bunú an chalafoirt 200 bliain ó shin a chomóradh, dhírigh an tUachtarán ar an gcaoi a bhfuil an calafort agus an tsochaí thart timpeall air ag athrú, agus ghlac sé buíochas leo siúd go léir atá bainteach lena chaomhnú agus lena hoibriú.

Speech to members of the Inter-Action Council, 30 May 2017

Bhuail an tUachtarán le comhaltaí na Comhairle Idirghníomhaíochta.

Bunaíodh an Chomhairle chun leas a bhaint as taithí, fuinneamh agus teagmhálacha idirnáisiúnta grúpa IarUachtarán agus PhríomhAirí, d’fhonn moltaí agus réitigh phraiticiúla ar fhadhbanna polaitiúla, eacnamaíochta agus sóisialta atá ag teacht roimh an gcine daonna a fhorbairt.

The President met with members of the InterAction Council.

The Council was established to mobilise the experience, energy and international contacts of a group of former President and Prime Ministers, to develop recommendations and practical solutions for the political, economic and social problems confronting humanity. 
Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern is Co-Chair of the Council.

Speech at Abbeyleix, Co. Laois during Biodiversity Week

The President of Ireland was the guest of honour in Abbeyleix at an event to mark National Biodiversity Week.

President Higgins attended one of the many events being organised in the context of the Biodiversity Week. The event highlighted the importance of sustainable tourism and paid tribute to the volunteers and organisations working to restore Abbeyleix Bog and other wetlands around the country.