Public Holidays (Lá na Poblachta) Bill 2013

Public bill · Private Member · Introduced

The proposal would make 24 April an annual public holiday, called Lá na Poblachta, with the day moved to the following Monday when it falls at a weekend, except around Easter when it would fall on the preceding Friday. It would establish Bord Lá na Poblachta to organise and fund free commemorative events across all 32 counties, focusing on Ireland’s struggle for independence and the ideas linked to the 1916 Rising. The board would have 12 members, supported by a state-funded Lá na Poblachta fund, and would be required to publish annual reports and audited financial information.

Formal long title

Bill entitled an Act to provide for the amendment of the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 and establishment of a body to be known as Bord Lá na Poblachta and for related matters

Last updated 18 April 2018