Centenary 2016 plans for the Southside are unveiled

THE Mayor of South Dublin County Council Cllr Sarah Holland (SF) has outlined the plans put forward by the Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme after a meeting in Dublin City.

The meeting was an opportunity for local area authorities around the country to put forward their plans for 2016 commemorations.

On March 31 the Government launched a national and international programme of events to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising and to remember those who fought and died for Irish independence.

Speaking after the meeting Mayor Holland said:

“The plan pulls together a number of key elements that includes historical reflection, community participation, the diaspora and the Irish language.

“A key event for my local area will be an official visit to the Pearse Museum, St Enda’s Park to commemorate Pádraig Pearse, the educationalist and literary figure, which will take place on April 9, 2016.

“Other planned events include a Bilingual Cumann na mBan lecture in Tallaght, a

‘South Dublin and the 1916 Rising’ exhibition that will take place between February and May 2016 and a summer festival with family
events and a commemorations theme in Clondalkin.

“We aim to be as inclusive as possible when putting together this plan and I look forward to seeing South Dublin County commemorate 1916 as a community.

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