Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, Doire 2013

1. Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann,Doire 2013 Doire le Dúchas Derry with Heritage Cathaoirleach: Eibhlín Ní Dhochartaigh www.2013fleadh.ie

2. 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 1951. • Runs just over 1000 music classes dance and language classes throughout Ireland each week!

3. FleadhCheoilnahÉireann • 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.

4. 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

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

6. 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

7. 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..

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

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

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

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

12. Work Plan • The period of Feb to August will be used to develop the Doire 2013 marketing package. • Derry has a unique opportunityto 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 Fleadhannafrom February to July which are also marketing opportunities.

13. Marketing Action Plan Feb – Aug 2012 • 1st March - Stakeholders Forum Meeting • 16th March - Launch of Executive Committee • 20th April - Pan-Celtic Media Festival • 20th May - Mayoral Reception and Launch • June/July - Provincial Fleadhanna • June/July – North Atlantic Fiddle Festival • 10th August Cavan Fleadh • 17th/18/th 19th Derry Visit to Cavan

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