The Assembly of European Regions (AER) Summer Academy is being held in Donegal this week with over 150 delegates from 19 regions in Europe expected to attend.
The AER is the largest independent network of regional authorities in wider Europe and brings its flagship conference to Donegal after a two year hiatus.
The opening ceremony of the conference takes place later this morning and over the course of the week those attending while participate in plenary sessions, workshops and visits to Glenveagh National Park and The Guildhall in Derry.
The opening ceremony of the conference takes place on Tuesday morning with Donegal County Council Cathaoirleach, Liam Blaney, being joined on stage by Údarás na Gaeltachta CEO, Micheál Ó hÉanaigh and Andreas Kiefer, Secretary General of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe.
Joe McHugh TD will also be joined by Donegal Youth Council’s Erin Gallagher in the first plenary session of the conference discussing Youth and Regional Government.
The day concludes with a visit to the Guildhall, where the delegation will hear from the Mayor of Derry City and Strabane, Sandra Duffy and Paddy Harte of the International Fund for Ireland, followed by a tour of the 400 year old City Walls and Peace Bridge.
Donegal County Council Cathaoirleach, Liam Blaney says this is a fantastic opportunity to showcase the region and it’s many benefits.
