Motion · S5M-16100 · 1 Mar 2019
St Patrick's Day Festival
The motion
That the Parliament welcomes the 2019 St Patrick’s Day Festival in Coatbridge, which runs from 2 to 17 March; acknowledges the large Irish diaspora in the town; understands that a number of events will take place throughout the festival, including Gaelic football, a film night, quizzes, a dinner dance, lectures and Irish music; notes that the festival concludes with a Family Street Festival on 16 March; considers that the festival brings economic, social and cultural benefits to the town, with around 15,000 people visiting every year; congratulates the organising committee, which it considers does an excellent job each year in bringing all events together, and wishes everyone involved success with the celebrations.
Supporters (13)
- Maureen Watt 1 Mar 2019
- Joan McAlpine 4 Mar 2019
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 5 Mar 2019
- Ruth Maguire 5 Mar 2019
- Bob Doris Scottish National Party 7 Mar 2019
- James Kelly 7 Mar 2019
- Richard Lyle 7 Mar 2019
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 7 Mar 2019
- Rona Mackay 7 Mar 2019
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 7 Mar 2019
- Gil Paterson 7 Mar 2019
- Neil Bibby Scottish Labour 11 Mar 2019
- Sandra White 14 Mar 2019
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.