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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, December 13, 2021

MOTION NO 1.

MOTION: Councillor Peter Kavanagh

This Council reiterates its commitment to the principles of Fair Trade and agrees that the executive will meet with members of the successful campaign "to make Northern Ireland a Fair Trade Devolved Region" in order to form a plan to achieve Fair Trade status as a County Council in 2022.

REPORT:

Following the passing of motion at the February 2020 Council meeting to explore the concept of a Fair Trade County and given the commitment of the Council to the principles of Fair Trade, contact will be made with Fairtrade Ireland to understand the steps involved in achieving Fair Trade status as a County.

In addition, on foot of engagment with Fairtrade Ireland and any advice/recomendations received, the Executive will facilitate a meeting with the members of the Northern Ireland Fair Trade team that lead their successful campaign to make ‘Northern Ireland a Fair Trade Devolved Region.