Sinn Féin to hold next People's Assembly in Louth this month

Sinn Féin Party Chairperson Declan Kearney MLA, who is Chair of the Party’s Commission on the Future of Ireland has announced that the next People’s Assembly will be held in the Carrickdale Hotel on 30 March.

Declan Kearney said that, “the Carrickdale People’s Assembly will be the fourth public meeting to be held by the Commission on the Future of Ireland. The previous three in Belfast, Derry and most recently in Donegal were all packed events and warmly welcomed and enjoyed by those who participated. 

"The key aim of the People’s Assemblies is to provide citizens with an opportunity to have their say on the future shape and direction of constitutional change and the merits of a united Ireland.

"All of those held to date provided lively and informative debates on the failure of partition; the advantages of greater all-Ireland co-operation; and the positive potential for jobs, health provision, the environment and the economy that will result from the creation of a new Ireland.”

The eventbrite link for booking a place is now live and can be accessed here.

Louth TD Ruairí Ó Murchú said; “This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. Its provisions provide for referendums that will allow the people of the island of Ireland to decide our own future and to achieve unity peacefully and democratically. I am looking forward to the Carrickdale People’s Assembly and the opportunity for people to have their say on constitutional change.”

Newry Armagh MLA and former Minister for Finance Conor Murphy described the Carrickdale Assembly as “a unique and innovative event bringing together citizens, as well as business, community, sporting and farming representatives from Armagh, Down and Louth to examine the disastrous impact of partition on border communities and to explore the potential offered by Irish Unity.”

Louth TD Imelda Munster said: “The Commission on the Future of Ireland is inviting contributions from anyone with an opinion on the future of Ireland. Currently the Commission has already received over 150 written contributions from a wide range of organisations and individuals. If you wish to Have your Say on the future of Ireland you can do so at www.sinnfein.ie/ futureofireland

South Down MP Chris Hazzard today urged people to “sign up with eventbrite at https:// ArmaghDownLouthAssembly. eventbrite.ie and come to the Carrickdale Hotel and participate in what is a growing and exciting conversation on the future of Ireland.

"One feature of all of three meetings that have taken place so far is the unanimity of agreement on the need for the Irish government to establish a Citizens’ Assembly to begin the work of planning for the future. If the Brexit debacle has taught anything it is the madness of not preparing for significant constitutional change.”