Cllr. Máirtín Ó Muilleoir
Member’s Room
City Hall
Belfast
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Halla na Cathrach
Béal Feirste
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An tAire Carál Ní Chuilín
An Roinn Cultúir, Ealaíon agus Fóillíochta
1‐7 Bedford Street
Béal Feirste
17 Eanáir 2013
‘Aire, a chara,
Bliain úr faoi mhaise duit.
On Friday 4 January, I had my first opportunity to visit the Somme Heritage Centre at
the invitation of founder Dr Ian Adamson and Director Carol Walker.
I was immensely impressed by the passion of the staff at the Centre and commend
their efforts to tell this important story while promoting community reconciliation.
I confess myself to be at the very start of a journey in which I hope to learn more
about the Somme but believe there was no better place to start than at this
important Heritage Centre. It is clear to me that the Somme is of particular
significance to my unionist neighbours and, therefore, it is crucial to me that it is
given its rightful place in our efforts to commemorate our shared history.
I do hope you will do all in your power to ensure the continued success of the centre.
I welcome your efforts to increase DCAL support to the Centre and hope your
officers can work closely with the Centre to ensure it can raise the matching funded
needed to release DCAl funds.
Le meas,
Cllr. Máirtín Ó Muilleoir