9.30 Registration and Refreshments

 

10.30 Chairperson’s Welcome and Introduction

Mr Pat Cox, former President, European Parliament

Biography

 

10.40 Opening Address

Mrs. Deirdre Clune, Lord Mayor of Cork

Biography Address

 

10.50 Town and City Centres and the Evening and Night Time Economy

Ms. Hannah Mummery, Special Projects Manager, The Civic Trust, United Kingdom

Biography Abstract Presentation

 

11.20 Alcohol and the Community: A Perspective from Down Under

Dr. Mike MacAvoy, Chief Executive Officer, The Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand

Biography Abstract Presentation

 

12.20 Alcohol and the Community in Ireland

Mr. Sean Power, T.D., Minister of State, Department of Health and Children

Biography Abstract Address

 

12.50 Discussion

 

13.00 Lunch

 

14.00 Cork City Challenge Project

Ms. Liz McAvoy, City Centre Co-ordinator, Cork City Challenge

Biography Abstract Presentation

 

14.20 Best Bar None

Sgt. Jan Brown and Inspector Steve Greenacre, Greater Manchester Police

Biography Abstract Presentation

 

14.40 The Future of the Irish Pub within Wider Society

Ms. Julie Gannon, Research Project Manager and Ms. Gillian O’ Brien, Doctoral student, The Futures

Academy, Dublin Institute of Technology

Biography Abstract Presentation

 

15.00 A Regional Community Initiative: The North West Alcohol Forum

Mr. Pat Harvey, former Chief Executive Officer, North Western Health Board and initial sponsor of

North West Alcohol Forum; now Special Adviser to Forum

Biography Abstract Presentation Address

 

15.20 Alcohol, Sport and Community in Ireland

Mr. Sean Kelly, President, Gaelic Athletic Association

Biography Abstract Presentation Address

 

15.40 Discussion and Conclusion

 

16.00 End of Conference