16 Oct 2024, 19:19
The Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement will meet on Thursday October 17th with representatives from the Peace Summit Partnership.
The meeting will take place in Committee Room 4 of Leinster House between 10.00-12:30.
The following representatives are due to appear:
• Tim Attwood, Foundation Secretary, The John & Pat Hume Foundation
• Eileen Weir Peace Guardian
• David Halloway, Director, Community Dialogue
• Louise Malone, Senior Leader, Youth Action
Speaking ahead of the meeting, Committee Cathaoirleach Deputy Fergus O’Dowd said: “The Peace Summit Partnership is an initiative by the John and Pat Hume Foundation, Community Dialogue, YouthAction NI, Holywell Trust, Ulster University, Integrated Education Fund, NI Youth Forum and the Glencree Centre for Peace & Reconciliation.”
“Over the last 18 months the Peace Summit Partnership has engaged in a conversation about the unfinished business of reconciliation with peacebuilders, local communities, and young people from across Northern Ireland and the Border region.”
Last year, the Peace Summit Partnership launched a report which identified 12 Calls to Action, based on extensive consultation with communities, youth, academics and civic society leaders. As we head towards the 30th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement it is important to hear the voices of those born after it was signed and how to build a better future for Northern Ireland.”
“We look forward to discussing the report and other related matters in detail.”
Watch the meeting live here or on the Oireachtas smartphone app for Apple and Android.