This year’s MacGill Summer School got underway in Donegal last night.
The event, launched by H.E. Mrs Deike Poltzel, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Ireland, brings together leading members from different fields for a public discussion on the urgent issues of the day: social, economic, political and environmental.
Today’s discussions place a large focus on Brexit with speakers to include, Fianna Fail spokesperson on Brexit, Deputy Lisa Chambers, Acting Governor of the Central Bank, Sharon Donnery and former Irish Ambassador to London Bobby McDonagh.
Tomorrow tribute will be paid to the late journalist Lyra McKee, which will lead into a discussion on tackling prejudice and sectarianism in Northern Ireland. That will be followed by a discussion on how to achieve a new and agreed Ireland featuring Fianna Fail leader, Michael Martin, and Sinn Fein Vice President, Michelle O’Neil.
Wednesday see’s a large focus on Climate Change and the environment. Minister Richard Burton, Green Party leader, Eamon Ryan, and NUI Maynooth’s Dr John Sweeney will all have their say.
Sinn Fein’s spokesperson on finance, Pearse Doherty, leads the economic centered discussions on Thursday.
The highlight of the final day on Friday, which is celebrating Donegal’s traditional music, is a public interview with Taoiseach Leo Vradkar.
