No official plans to mark 1798 Rebellion anniversary in Mayo

There are no official plans by the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to mark the 225th anniversary of the 1798 French landings in Mayo next year.

The news has been confirmed to Mayo TD Dara Calleary by Minister Catherine Martin.

Deputy Calleary said it is important that the occasion would be acknowledged given that it offers an opportunity to commemorate but also to signify the current importance of Franco-Irish relations.

The minister said: "My department has responsibility for co-ordinating the Decade of Centenaries Programme 2012-2023 and has no current plans to mark this anniversary.

"However if the deputy is aware of any specific proposals in this regard, I would be happy to give these due consideration in the context of my department’s support for commemorative activities."