“Everyone in this room, you’re welcome here”.
So Kilkenny Mayor Joe Malone told attendees of a Migrant Meet and Greet.
Kilkenny Leader Partnership and Kilkenny Immigrant Services teamed up to organise more than 20 local groups in a showcase of supports and services that are available in the city and county.
They also used the event to launch a booklet outlining same.
Many of the attendees told our Edwina Grace that they want to give back to their new communities here;