The annual Martin Savage Commemoration will take place on Sunday 23rd December 2012 at 12.00noon at the monunment at Ashtown cross. I will welcome the relatives of Martin Savage and address the gathering, with my colleagues Cllr Mags Murray and Cllr David McGuiness, before laying a wreath. All are welcome. Mary

Japan
I was proud to represent the Oireachtas Committee for Enterprise, Tourism and employment on our recent delegation to Japan. For almost 70 years Ireland has enjoyed strong diplomatic relations with Japan. Ireland opened it’s first embassy in Tokyo in 1974 In 2025 Ireland renewed and strengthened its presence in Japan