Commemorative Events

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 4 May 2022

Wednesday, 4 May 2022

Questions (164)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Question:

164. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason for the delay in announcing the venue for the 2022 State commemoration of the 1845-1850 famine; her views on whether it would be prudent to announce the venue for 2023 at the preceding year's National Famine Commemoration, thus allowing the host town time to work with her Department to prepare a full programme befitting such an important national commemorative event; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21776/22]

Written answers

Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media

I am pleased to confirm that arrangements for this year's National Famine Commemoration which will be held at the National Famine Museum, Strokestown Park, County Roscommon on Sunday 15 May. The Taoiseach Micheál Martin T.D. will represent the Government at the ceremony. As in previous years, the ceremony will include military honours and a wreath laying ceremony in remembrance of all those who suffered or perished during the Famine, and the ceremony will be broadcast on RTÉ News Now. 

Further announcements in relation to the details of the arrangements for the National Famine Commemoration 2023 will be made in due course.