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Flax Trust International Research, Investment, Education and Training in the socio-economic transformation of North Belfast

Flax Trust International Research, Investment, Education and Training in the socio-economic transformation of North Belfast

Flax Trust continues to support the Education Task Group to develop a vision for Catholic Education in North Belfast.  The vision is to build an ‘All Faith Education Village’. 

The long-awaited government response to the people’s vote was announced on 21st March 2022.  Education Minister Michelle McIlveen (DUP) made a statement to the Northern Ireland Assembly announcing 28 schools to advance in planning under the Major Capital Works Program. One of these is Mercy College which is the first phase of the Education Village.  The schools will benefit from an estimated capital investment of £794m.



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34th Flax Trust Luncheon, New York, at the Links, Thursday 10th October 2024
Sr Mary Turley with honorees, Ambassador Fergal Mythen, Permanent Representative of Ireland to the United States; Pauline Turley, Vice Chair Irish Arts Centre; Robert J. Reilly, Assistant Dean (Retired) Fordham Law School Read more – ‘34th Flax Trust Luncheon, New York, at the Links, Thursday 10th October 2024’.
Flax Trust/America Luncheon
Thursday, October 10th 2024 The Links Chair Tom O’Brien, Chairman, President & CEO Sterling Bancorp/Vice President Flax Trust America Tom O’Brien welcomed guests and invited Rev. Fr. John Anderson Vice President, Mission Integration Archdiocese of New York to give the invocation. Tom O’Brien introduced message from Fr Myles Kavanagh C.P., Founder / Chair Flax Trust. […] Read more – ‘Flax Trust/America Luncheon’.
Christmas Concert
 15the December 2023 at Holy Cross Church In aid of the Northern Ireland’s Children’s Hospice On 15the December, The Flax Trust hosted a spectacular Christmas event at Holy Cross Church.  Fr John Friel, Rector Holy Cross welcomed all. Featuring performances by The Flax Trust Ensemble, showcasing the talent in North Belfast; the City of Belfast […] Read more – ‘Christmas Concert’.

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