Programme
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A Time of Change
Welcome
Moira Murrell, Chair
County & City Management Association (CCMA)
Chief Executive, Kerry County Council
10:15am
Official Conference Opening
Catherine Martin, Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts
Gaeltacht, Sport & Media (DTCAGSM).
10:30am
Tourism & Change – The Department’s Perspective
Cian Ó Lionáin, Assistant Secretary
Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport & Media (DTCAGSM)
Sustainable Development of Tourism for the Future
Paul Kelly, Chief Executive Officer
Fáilte Ireland
Tourism Ireland – Marketing Plans
Alice Mansergh, Chief Executive Designate
Tourism Ireland
Tea/Coffee Break
Sustainable Tourism & Destination Development
11:30am
Destination Development Plans
Brian O'Flynn
Head of Ireland’s Ancient East
Fáilte Ireland
11:45pm
Thoroughbred Country’s Journey
Laura Magee
Chief Executive
Thoroughbred Country
12:00pm
Embedding Sustainability within our Sustainable Tourism Industry
Dr Matt Kennedy
Director
ARUP
12:15pm
Local Government’s Role in Sustainable Tourism: Opportunities & Challenges
Nigel Russell
General Manager – Consulting
Earthcheck
12:30pm
Great Western Greenway Mayo – A Sustainable Destination
Joanne Grehan
Director of Services Economic Development & Community Engagement
Mayo County Council
12:45pm
Tourism & Climate Action Measures
Jenny De Saulles
Director of Sector Development
Fáilte Ireland
1:00pm
Lunch
Innovation in Tourism
2:00pm
Driving Sustainable, Inclusive and Innovative Tourism development. Dublin as the European Capital of Smart Tourism 2024
Mary Mac Sweeney Executive Manager (Director of Service) Culture, Recreation & Economic Services Department
Dublin City Council (DCC)
2:15pm
Case Study: Clare Tourism Strategy 2030
Leonard Cleary
Director of Tourism
Clare County Council
2:30pm
Development of Iconic Tourism Attraction at Sliabh Liag, County Donegal
Liam Ward
Director of Services - Community Development & Planning Services
Donegal County Council
2:45pm
Responding to COVID-19 & Maintaining Momentum
Fearghal Reidy
Director of Services - Strategic & Economic Development
Cork City Council
International Benchmarking / What Makes a Great Destination
Terry Stevens
Founder, Stevens & Associates
Panel Discussion Q&A
3:30pm
Tea/Coffee Break
Re-imagining Local Tourism – Importance of Place
3:45pm
Brigid 1500
Kildare County Council & Louth County Council
Paula O’Brien
Senior Executive Officer
Kildare County Council
Colette Moss
Senior Executive Officer
Louth County Council
4:15pm
Center Parcs Longford Story
David Robinson
Leisure Services Manager
Center Parcs Longford Forest
Connecting People Place & Opportunity
Michael Nevin
Acting Director of Services – Economic Development/Tourism
Longford County Council
4:45pm
Graiguenamanagh Camper Park and Hub
Martin O’Brien
Voluntary Chairperson of Barrow Valley Community Development
(Tourism Hub)
5:00pm
Panel Discussion
5:15pm
EU Just Transition for Tourism
09:30am
EU Just Transition
Orla Carroll
Director Product Development
Fáilte Ireland
09:45am
Strategic Alliance for Just Transition
Lisa Kealey
Recreation Manager in Land & Habitats
Bord Na Móna
10:00am
EU Just Transition and Tourism
Andrew Murray
Acting Director of Services – Planning, Economic Development, Regeneration, Tourism, Heritage
Offaly County Council
10:15am
Regenerative Tourism
Tina O’Dwyer
Managing Director
The Tourism Space
10:30am
Panel Discussion
11:00am
Tea/Coffee
Global Irish & The Power of Networks
11:15am
Global Ireland Strategy
John Concannon
Director General Global Irish Division
Department of Foreign Affairs
11:30am
Bringing the Ryder Cup 2027 to Adare, Limerick
Elaine O’Connor
Ryder Cup Co-Ordinator
Limerick City & County Council
11:45pm
Global Irish Festivals & Festival Strategy
Ciara Sugrue
Head of Festivals and Events
Fáilte Ireland
12:00pm
Halloween Festival Derry
Aeidin McCarter
Head of Culture, Derry City & Strabane District Council
Tourism Northern Ireland
12:15pm
Puca Festival Trim/Athboy
Des Foley
Director of Services – Planning & Development, Economic, Enterprise & Tourism Development
Meath County Council
12:30pm
Unlocking Belfast’s Worldclass Waterfront – A Story of Collaboration
Kerrie Sweeney
Chief Executive
Belfast Maritime Trust
12:45pm
The Shackleton Experience
Annette Aspell
Director of Services Housing and Regeneration
Kildare County Council
1:00pm
Panel Discussion
1:20pm
Conference Close
Sonya Kavanagh
Chair, CCMA BETIUER Committee
Chief Executive Kildare County Council
1:50pm
Lunch
