GALWAY GARDAI ON ALERT BUT DEPUTY NOLAN UNCONCERNED ABOUT PROTESTS

Date Published: 13-Apr-2012

Up to a thousand Labour delegates are gathering in the city around now for the party's centenary conference.The conference opens at the Bailey Allen Hall at NUI Galway at 6:30pm.The party's centenary conference will be opened by Galway West TD Derek Nolan, who won the seat vacated by Michael D.Higgins prior to his succesful campaign for the presidency.Party Leader and Caltra native Eamon Gilmore will address delegates later this evening.This evening's motions will focus on economic and social development through communications, energy and natural resources.The conference continues tommorow, when a large number of protest groups are expected themselves known to delegates.Gardai are on alert but Deputy Nolan says he's not concerned about protesters.Polling also gets underway at the conference for chair of the party which Galway TDs Derek Nolan, Colm Keaveney and former Waterford TD Brian O' Shea will contest.