Taoiseach to address 20th anniversary plenary conference in Cavan - 22nd-23rd February

The 40th Plenary Conference of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly* will take place from Monday 22nd - Tuesday 23rd February at the Radisson BLU Farnham Estate Hotel, Cavan.

The two-day plenary conference will mark the 20th anniversary of the Assembly that was first convened as the British-Irish Inter Parliamentary Body in London in 1990.

The theme for the Conference is "Towards Economic Recovery" and the Taoiseach, Brian Cowen TD, will make a keynote speech on the economy to the Assembly on Monday afternoon.
 
The banking crisis and policing co-operation North and South will also be discussed by the Assembly. Further details of other high-profile speakers will be available in due course.

Media outlets are welcome to attend or send a representative to the plenary conference. Those attending are requested to contact Ronan Farren, Q4 Public Relations, for further information, accreditation and to make the necessary arrangements.

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