Prince to address major biodiversity conference
FRIDAY’S biodiversity conference will discuss the many aspects impacting on the world today.
A number of high profile speakers have been lined up, including Professor Brian MacCraith, President Dublin city University, Michael Maloney, Director of Quality Assurance & Origin Green, Bord Bia, Gerry Ryan, President Federation of Irish Beekeeper’s Associations and Jonathan Jennings, Head of Heating and Ventilation, Glen Dimplex Ltd.
The prince is expected around 11.30am and will be met by Philip McCabe, President Apimondia, Mayor Pio Smith, Colin Hunt, Managing Director of AIB Wholesale, Institutional and Corporate Banking and Malachy McCloskey of Boyne Valley Foods.
A number of Biodiversity Projects by local National Schools will be on display and will be viewed by the prince.
Ms. Mairead McGuinness MEP- Vice President of the European Parliament – is also speaking, along with Susie Hill, Ulster Beekeeper’s Associations and Marie O’Toole, President Irish Country Women’s Association.
The conference will conclude in the afternoon with the prince to dine in the Boyne Valley on the day.