30 October 2006

The Irish Association for cultural, economic and social relations Identity & Politics Seminar Thursday 9th November 2006 4pm – 8pm Linenhall Library, Belfast

The Irish Association

for cultural, economic and social relations

Identity & Politics Seminar

Thursday 9^th November 2006 4pm – 8pm

Linenhall Library, Belfast

Politics in Northern Ireland has traditionally been based on competing national identities and related political aspirations. One section of the community has perceived itself as British and the other as Irish, both seeking mutually exclusive political structures to reflect their identity. Has the Belfast/Good Friday agreement reinforced this two-community model or have an increasing European dimension and increased ethnic minority immigration facilitated a move towards a political alliance with different end goals. Dr Duncan Morrow, Chief Executive of the Community Relations Council (NI) is the keynote speaker. Other speakers will include politicians from both parts of Ireland and will engage in wider discussion.

PROGRAMME

4.00 pm Registration & Coffee

4.30 pm           Welcome & Introduction
                          Professor Pauline Murphy
                          President of the Irish Association

4.40 pm           Keynote Speaker
                          Dr Duncan Morrow
                          Chief Executive, Community Relations Council NI

5.10 pm Discussion with Dr Duncan Morrow

5.20 pm           Political Perspectives
                          Nelson McCausland (DUP)
                          Bairbre de Brun, MEP (Sinn Fein)
                          Senator Derek McDowell (Irish Labour Party)

6.20 pm Questions to the panel followed by general discussion
with all speakers and seminar participants

Chair - member of Irish Association

7.30 pm Conclusions and recommendations

8.00 pm Close

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SEMINAR BOOKING FORM

To book a place return the Seminar Booking Form to the address below or call (028 from NI) (048 from ROI) 90501803/90662852

The cost of the seminar will be £5.00 (waged), free (unwaged).

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