Dear KIO Members & Friends
Below is the final agenda for the AGM on Saturday at 11am.
The venue is: Tailors’ Hall, Back Lane, Dublin 8, Eircode: D08 X2A3
Unfortunately it is not possible to facilitate remote access via Zoom or Teams.
We are privileged to have two speakers who are fully qualified to enlighten us on the challenges of recreational access for walkers in Ireland – Peter Murtagh and Steven Matthews – see below.
Please book your free ticket on EventBrite HERE.
Best regards
Robert Dowds
Chairperson
Agenda for the AGM of Keep Ireland Open on 22nd. Feb., 2025 in
Tailors’ Hall, Dublin 8.
11am. Tea, Coffee and welcome.
11.15am. Chair’s Opening Remarks.
11.20am. Address by Peter Murtagh, retired Irish Times journalist, giving an update on the efforts to reopen the Bray-Greystones Cliff Walk – recently featured on RTE Radio’s Morning Ireland: https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22488523/
12noon. Address by Steven Matthews, Green Party spokesperson for Planning and Local Government and chair of the Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage that oversaw the debates on the Planning & Development Act (2024).
Guest Speaker talks will be followed by a Q&A from the floor.
12:45pm. Report from Comhairle na Tuaithe. Embracing Ireland’s Outdoors.
1:00pm. Lunch
2:00pm. Formal Annual General Meeting Business:
- Chair’s Annual Report.
- Company Secretary’s Annual Report.
- Treasurer’s & Membership Secretary’s Annual Report.
- Webmaster’s Annual Report. Need for a Social Media Officer.
- Motion confirming Directors of KIO.
- Motion confirming Management Committee of KIO.
2.30pm. Our Programme for Next Year.
3:00pm. Closing Remarks by the Chair.
Timings are approximate and subject to minor adjustments by agreement on the day.
While everyone is welcome to attend the AGM only paid-up members or their proxies are eligible to vote. If you are not already a member or if your membership has elapsed please join or renew HERE.