YFG National Conference 2016 Trifold

How To Get There

Dublin to Ballinasloe: 1hr 43min via M4 and M6 Galway to Ballinasloe: 51m via M6 Athlone to Ballinasloe: 22m via M6

Trains run regularly between Dublin and Galway, stopping in Ballinasloe. While it is possible to get trains from other locations, this usually involves a number of stops.

Usually there are no taxis outside the train station, but Kenny Cabs are available on (090) 964 4444 and Mightybite

There are regular bus transfers between Dublin and Galway, with both public and private bus companies, which stop in Ballinasloe. Citylink, Eireagle and Bus Éireann all travel frequently from Dublin to Ballinasloe and will stop within 10 minutes walk of the hotel.

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Donegal to Ballinasloe: 2hr 45min via N15 and N61

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Cork to Ballinasloe: 2hr 47min via M8 and N62

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Adequate car and coach parking is available on site and is complimentary to guests of the hotel.

Taxis are available on (090) 964 4222. The hotel is approximately a 30 minute walk from the train station.

When you reach Ballinasloe train station, exit onto the road in front of the station and take a right. You will reach a T-junction where you should take a left, passing the Coral Leisure Club Ballinasloe. Continue straight through the town centre and take a right at Woodslip Lane.

Cross the bridge and pass the public car parks on either side until you reach the main road. Turn right and the Shearwater Hotel will be on your left.

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National Conference 25th-27th NOVEMBER, 2016

Fine Gael National Headquarters, 51 Upper Mount Street, Dublin 2 Phone: 01 619 8444 Email: yfgnationalconference@gmail.com Web: www.yfg.ie

SHEARWATER HOTEL, BALLINASLOE, CO. GALWAY

Welcome from

An Taoiseach I invite you to join me at the YFG National Conference in the Shearwater Hotel, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway from 25th –27th November 2016. I look forward each year to this event and the opportunity it presents both to reconnect and to get to know our new members. This year, as we prepare to mark 40 years of YFG in 2017, we reflect in particular on the growth of our Party’s youth wing and also look at its potential into the future.

Of course, we will also reflect on Fine Gael in Government and the unique circumstances in which our Party now finds itself. The fact remains that the Government of the 32nd Dáil is quite unlike any other established in Ireland since the foundation of the State, comprising of Fine Gael, members of the Independent Alliance and a number of independent TDs. And, whilst these new circumstances might present some challenges, they present also a valuable opportunity for Fine Gael to continue its work for the betterment of the lives of all the people of Ireland.

For the past five years I and the previous Government have worked to end the economic crisis, exit our international bailout and to help create new jobs. And, though the sense of crisis has now passed, we still have much work ahead of us to ensure that work and opportunity is present for all families across Ireland.

Today Ireland also faces other challenges in the areas of housing and homelessness, in healthcare provision and in providing relief for working families. And these are the very issues which we are working to resolve in the period ahead.

So it is clear we have a lot to discuss in Ballinasloe! I do hope that you will be able to join us.

Best wishes,

Enda Kenny TD Taoiseach and Leader of Fine Gael

The Conference will take place in:

What’s Happening?

SHEARWATER HOTEL

FRIDAY 25TH NOVEMBER

Marina Point, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway

5:00pm-7:00pm: Registration

+353 (0) 90 9630400 www.shearwaterhotel.com info@shearwaterhotel.com

7:30pm: Official Opening 8:00pm: The Great Debate 10:00pm: Mystery Event

DELEGATE RATE:

SATURDAY 26TH NOVEMBER

Accommodation – contact the hotel directly to book your space

10:00am–12:00pm: Resolutions and Motions

Twin Room: €45 B&B per person sharing

1:30pm–3:30pm: Voting

Triple Room: €43 B&B per person sharing

2:00pm–3:00pm: International Committee Session

gala dinner

12:00pm–1:30pm: Candidates Debate

4:00pm–6:00pm: Primetime Session 8:00pm: Gala Dinner

Date: Saturday 26th November 2016 Time: 8pm Location: Plaza Suites, The Shearwater Hotel, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway.

Tickets: €26.50. Limited availability. *Ticket must be purchased by Friday 18th November 2016.

Please register for the conference and purchase your Gala Dinner Ticket online: www.yfgnationalconference2016.eventbrite.ie

SUNDAY 27TH NOVEMBER

10:30am: Constitutional Amendments 11:30am: The Network Brunch 1:30pm: Election Results and Close of Conference