Michael Moynihan
Question:63. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the meetings he held on the Rugby World Cup bid. [41383/17]
View answerWednesday, 11 October 2017
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I have had a number of meetings over the last year to progress Ireland's bid to host the Rugby World Cup in 2023. I am glad to say that the outcome has been the submission of a compelling bid to World Rugby.
Most recently, on 25 September, together with the Taoiseach, I led the delegation that presented the world class proposition to host the Rugby World Cup tournament on the island of Ireland in 2023. The delegation included, amongst others, Dick Spring, Chairman, Ireland 2023 Oversight Board; Philip Browne, Chief Executive, IRFU; David Sterling, Head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service; and Brian O'Driscoll, Ireland's Bid Ambassador.
The decision regarding the successful bidder will be announced by World Rugby on 15 November 2017.