A “small number” of State commemorations are planned over the next three years to continue the “decade of commemorations” marking the emergence of the Irish State. * A State commemoration focussed on remembrance and conciliation to take place on a “neutral” date for all those who suffered and died during the civil war. * A State commemoration to be held on December 6th 2022, to recognise the “pioneering leaders” who did so much to embed democratic processes, and to mark the centenary of the formal coming into being of the Irish Free State. * An event to mark the accession of the State into the League of Nations in 1923. Mr Manning said it was envisaged that local authorities and community groups would have a leading role in the programme of commemorations.

Source: The Irish Times December 11, 2019 21:56 UTC