International Fund for Ireland

FORUM FOR CITIES IN TRANSITION

Derry / Londonderry

25 MAY 2011

Building Bridges

Mr Gerard McCoy

International Fund for Ireland

Secretariat

Building Bridges

• Article 2

• The objectives of the Fund are to promote economic and social advance and to encourage contact, dialogue and reconciliation between nationalists and unionists throughout Ireland.

Building Bridges

Strategic Framework for Action

Building Bridges

• The International Fund for Ireland is committed to providing opportunities which bring together individuals and groups from both sides of the community and the border to explore common issues and experiences.

Building Bridges

• Community Bridges Programme

• Youth Programmes

Building Bridges

• Dr. Duncan Morrow

• Community Relations Council

• (Northern Ireland)

• Mr. Gerry Speiran

• FÁS – Training and Employment Authority

• (Ireland)

Breakaway Workshops25 Minutes

Questions and Answers

10 Minutes