The Integration Implementation Group launched a poster
campaign aimed at promoting Cultural Diversity & Integration in Kerry. Kerry has a wide
variety of nationalities living in the county today and just over one in ten of
the population are of non-Irish origin.
The campaign has a number of elements. It started with a countywide poster competition to select posters for the promotion. The winners of this competition were announced by Minister Jimmy Deenihan at the launch of the Cultural Diversity & Integration Campaign in Killarney on 19th May, 2014.
In 1st place (€500) – Teegan Meehan, St. Joseph’s School, Ballybunion for her poster ‘Kerry – a kingdom where diversity reigns’.
In 2nd place (€300) - Maryanne Keane, Lixnaw for her poster ‘It’s simple....Some see differences. Some see friends. Let’s all respect cultural diversity.’
In 3rd place (€200) - Declan Sugrue, Cahirciveen for his poster ‘Integration not segregation for a Culturally Sweeter Kingdom’.
The next step is the publicity campaign using the winning posters and the countywide exhibition of shortlisted entries which will travel to towns throughout Kerry.
Please see exhibition section of this website for exhibition schedule & to view the on-line exhibition.
The key message from this campaign is about embracing the rich blend of nationalities and cultures in Kerry today, and ensuring that those who have settled here feel welcome and can participate fully in community life.
The campaign has a number of elements. It started with a countywide poster competition to select posters for the promotion. The winners of this competition were announced by Minister Jimmy Deenihan at the launch of the Cultural Diversity & Integration Campaign in Killarney on 19th May, 2014.
In 1st place (€500) – Teegan Meehan, St. Joseph’s School, Ballybunion for her poster ‘Kerry – a kingdom where diversity reigns’.
In 2nd place (€300) - Maryanne Keane, Lixnaw for her poster ‘It’s simple....Some see differences. Some see friends. Let’s all respect cultural diversity.’
In 3rd place (€200) - Declan Sugrue, Cahirciveen for his poster ‘Integration not segregation for a Culturally Sweeter Kingdom’.
The next step is the publicity campaign using the winning posters and the countywide exhibition of shortlisted entries which will travel to towns throughout Kerry.
Please see exhibition section of this website for exhibition schedule & to view the on-line exhibition.
The key message from this campaign is about embracing the rich blend of nationalities and cultures in Kerry today, and ensuring that those who have settled here feel welcome and can participate fully in community life.