Citizens' Dialogue with Gerry Kiely, Head of the European Commission's Representation in Ireland Thursday 21 February 2019, 12:30 - 14:00 (GMT)Cork, Ireland Media 2019-02-21_kiely_ucc_cork_ie.jpg2019-02-21_kiely_ucc_cork_ie.jpgClose Speakers Practical information WhenThursday 21 February 2019, 12:30 - 14:00 (GMT)WhereUniversity College Cork University College Cork, College Rd, University College, T12 K8AF, Cork, Ireland Report Students and the broader public had a chance to voice their opinions at a lunchtime Dialogue in University College Cork on Thursday 21 February 2019. Speakers were Head of the European Commission Representation in Ireland Gerry Kiely, and Lecturer, Department of Government & Politics, University College Cork, Dr. Mary C. Murphy. The discussion was moderated by European Movement Ireland Executive Director, Noelle O Connell. Gerry Kiely underlined the importance of the European Parliament Elections on 24 May for the future of Europe.He noted that: "Young people's record in voting in the European Parliament elections in Ireland is dismal. Everyone should have a say on who will influence their future by getting out and voting in May."Mary C. Murphy noted that "Brexit has demonstrated a huge amount of support for Ireland from the EU".European Movement Ireland Executive Director, Noelle O Connell said: "It is important that, as a country, we have dialogues such as these to foster the interaction between people in Ireland and the EU, particularly as the UK is due to leave the EU in just 36 days."
Students and the broader public had a chance to voice their opinions at a lunchtime Dialogue in University College Cork on Thursday 21 February 2019. Speakers were Head of the European Commission Representation in Ireland Gerry Kiely, and Lecturer, Department of Government & Politics, University College Cork, Dr. Mary C. Murphy. The discussion was moderated by European Movement Ireland Executive Director, Noelle O Connell. Gerry Kiely underlined the importance of the European Parliament Elections on 24 May for the future of Europe.He noted that: "Young people's record in voting in the European Parliament elections in Ireland is dismal. Everyone should have a say on who will influence their future by getting out and voting in May."Mary C. Murphy noted that "Brexit has demonstrated a huge amount of support for Ireland from the EU".European Movement Ireland Executive Director, Noelle O Connell said: "It is important that, as a country, we have dialogues such as these to foster the interaction between people in Ireland and the EU, particularly as the UK is due to leave the EU in just 36 days."
