Rotary International has announced Dublin as the winner of the provisional bid to hold its annual international convention on 7th-11th June, 2031. It will be the first time that Rotary’s International Convention will be hosted in Ireland, and up to 20,000 Rotary members and participants are expected to attend the organisation’s 122nd annual convention.
Mallow Rotary President Paul O’Keeffe welcomed the great news and said at the club’s recent meeting that it was a massive boost to Rotary in Ireland. He said that all the Rotary clubs in Cork and Ireland, including Mallow Rotary members, will attend this very prestigious event.
The winning bid was led by Rotary clubs across Ireland, with strong support from Fáilte Ireland’s Dublin Convention Bureau, and the Royal Dublin Society, where the five-day gathering will be based.
According to Rotary International, the event is projected to generate an estimated €68 million for the local economy from the convention itself, with additional economic impact anticipated as many delegates extend their stay in Ireland.
Rotary, which has clubs in almost every country in the world, describes itself as a membership service organisation whose members develop and support sustainable, community driven projects in the areas of health, education and the environment.
Often described by attendees as a “mini-United Nations”, delegates from over 140 countries are expected to attend the convention, which will include an exhibition of over 100 humanitarian projects, workshops, presentations and entertainment.
Speakers at previous Rotary International conventions have included philanthropist Bill Gates, former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and UN General Secretary General António Guterres.