Simon Harris ‘looking forward’ to first official visit to Derry

Mon, 16 Sep, 2024 - 06:46

By Jonathan McCambridge, PA

Simon Harris will meet political, civic society and community leaders in his first visit to Derry as Taoiseach on Monday.

He will also deliver the John Hume and Thomas P O’Neill Chair in Peace lecture at Ulster University before visiting the site of the new teaching and student services building at the campus.

Mr Harris said: “I am looking forward to my first official visit to Derry to see and support the very positive north-south co-operation in the north-west region, and to engage with key stakeholders with a view to further strengthening collaboration.

Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council Lilian Seenoi-Barr — The Taoiseach will meet Mayor of Derry Lilian Seenoi-Barr during his visit (Liam McBurney/PA)

“My visit includes a meeting with Mayor Seenoi Barr in the Guildhall, and will also provide an opportunity to celebrate ongoing projects benefiting from Government of Ireland support, including the Wild Atlantic Way/Causeway Coastal Route branding collaboration.

“I am honoured to be delivering the 2024 John Hume and Thomas P O’Neill Chair lecture in Ulster University’s Derry campus and keen to visit the site there for the new teaching and student service centre being supported by an allocation from the Shared Island Fund.”