Photos from our 30th Anniversary Events | BYAP.ie

Here is a small selection of photographs from our 30th anniversary events. There are also hundreds of photographs uploaded to our Facebook page. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of those who got involved in our events, helped in their organisation, and came along and offered their support.

Dean Scurry – one of the artists whose work featured in the ‘BYAP 30 Years’ art exhibition – pictured with his painting ‘Bloke’ at the launch of our 30th anniversary programme of events

BYAP staff members Mairead Kavanagh and Ann Marie Hughes pictured at the launch of the 30th anniversary programme of events, alongside artwork produced by BYAP clients

The artwork developed by BYAP clients – working with local artist John Duffy, axis Ballymun and facilitator Dean Scurry – as a result of the public art project organised as part of the 30th anniversary events

Participants in the public art project organised as part of our programme of 30th anniversary events

Local school-children warming up in advance of their performance for President Mary McAleese during her visit to BYAP’s premises

President McAleese arriving at BYAP’s premises. Gina Quinn and BYAP’s Chairperson, Joe Merry, accompany her indoors.

President McAleese helps to plant a rose-bush, which will grow in our courtyard to commemorate all those with links to BYAP who have died over the past 30 years

President McAleese is given a tour of the ‘BYAP 30 Years’ art exhibition by one of the exhibition curators, local artist John Duffy

President McAleese meets members of the local community at the opening event

President McAleese meets members of the local community at the opening event

Owen O’Grady presents President McAleese with a bouquet of flowers at the opening event

Artists Paddy Kavanagh and Fiona Ginnell, whose work was included in the ‘BYAP 30 Years’ exhibition, pictured at the exhibition opening event

Exhibition curators John Duffy and Guggi pictured at the opening event, along with John’s daughter, Erin

Local TDs John Lyons and Dessie Ellis pictured at the opening event

Exhibition curators John Duffy and Guggi pictured with ‘My Man Bob’ by Christy, a BYAP client, at the art exhibition opening event

Peter Cassells, conference Chair; John Lonergan, former Governor of Mountjoy; Sunniva Finlay, Manager of Ballyfermot STAR; and Joe Merry, Chairperson of BYAP, pictured in Dublin Castle for our conference on substance misuse

Fr. Peter McVerry speaking at our conference on substance misuse, which was held in Dublin Castle and took place as part of our 30th anniversary programme of events