The Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, Thomas Byrne, is visiting Galway today.
He'll be speaking to young people at Coláiste Chroí Mhuire in Spiddal and at the University of Galway.
In the afternoon, he will be attending a Community Reception at City Hall on College Road.
The aim of the event is to raise awareness of Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU and to highlight the importance of the EU membership.