Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, Doire 2013 Doire le Dúchas Derry with Heritage Cathaoirleach: Eibhlín Ní Dhochartaigh

Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann CCÉ is involved in the promotion of Irish traditional music. CCÉ has hundreds of branches around the world on the island of Ireland and beyond. The organization has been in operation since Runs just over 1000 music classes dance and language classes throughout Ireland each week!

Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann The “Fleadh Cheoil” (“feast of music”) is the largest music festival in the world. It is a series of qualifying rounds of competitions for Irish music from local to regional, national and international throughout the world culminating in the annual Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, which Derry will host in 2013.

Our Objectives To promote and celebrate the traditional arts in Derry To involve more people in the work of CCÉ To host an environmentally-friendly Fleadh To host a disability-friendly Fleadh To host an inclusive cross–community Fleadh To promote Derry as a tourism, business and shopping destination Build strategic partnerships and promote civic unity To contribute to the building of peace and reconciliation To leave a legacy of traditional music and cultural awareness

How will we organise the Fleadh ? Fleadh Executive Committee Fleadh Co-ordinating Committee Fleadh Stakeholders Forum

Fleadh Executive Committee Chair Vice-Chair Secretary Co-ordinator Treasurer P.R.O IT / Digital Liaison Derry City Council Culture Company Ilex DSD Representative Chamber of Commerce Representative Community and Voluntary Representative

Fleadh Stakeholders Forum Derry City Council NW Taxis UU Magee DOE Roads NWIFHE Apprentice Boys Orange Order Translink DSD Chamber of Commerce Neighbourhood Partnerships Donegal County Council Culture Company GAA Political Party Reps Banks Mayor VCB Ilex Estate Services PSNI Churches City Centre Initiative Secondary schools Arts Venues Media outlets Derry Vintners Disability Action Hotels Cultural Partnership Forum Ulster Scots Band Association CCE Branches Cultural Partnership And more..

Fleadh Co-ordinating Committee Co-ordinator Secretary Chairpersons of 28 sub-committees

Sub-Committees Finance Health & Safety Scoil h'Éigse Events Marketing & PR Annemarie Catering Camping & Campsites Accommodation Irish Language Fundraising/sponsorship Youth Church services

Sub-Committees Venue Management I.T. Logistics Environmental Disabled Access Clár (Fleadh programme) Stewarding Outreach GAA Business Community Volunteers

Sub-Committees Merchandising External Events Public Art Communications Signage Community and Voluntary

Work Plan The period of Feb to August will be used to develop the Doire 2013 marketing package. Derry has a unique opportunity to sell our city at the Cavan 2012 Fleadh where we will have access to over 300,00 attendees. There is series of events in Derry and at provincial Fleadhanna from February to July which are also marketing opportunities.

Marketing Action Plan Feb – Aug st March - Stakeholders Forum Meeting 16th March - Launch of Executive Committee 20 th April - Pan-Celtic Media Festival 20 th May - Mayoral Reception and Launch June/July - Provincial Fleadhanna June/July – North Atlantic Fiddle Festival 10 th August Cavan Fleadh 17 th /18/th 19 th Derry Visit to Cavan

The Future Build on the cultural, economic and tourism legacy of the Fleadh. Do it all again !