To celebrate Fair Trade Fortnight(22nd Feb-7th March), Kilkenny City Council is hosting a Fair Trade Talk on Friday the 26th of February in City Hall at 2.30pm.  Representatives from Fairtrade Mark Ireland will speak to provide an update on Irish Fair Trade promotional activities before Josephat Sylvand, a coffee exporter from Tanzania speaks about the benefits that local co-ops receive from selling their coffee produce under Fair Trade terms.

The event will be hosted by Mayor Malcolm Noonan and a cup of Fair Trade Tea/Coffee will follow after the hour talk.  The Kilkenny Fair Trade Steering Committee would be delighted for members of the public to attend to hear about Fair Trade and the Fair Trade Status of Kilkenny City.

Please reserve a seat by ringing Bernadette Moloney on 056-7794487.