High-Level Meeting
High-Level Meeting of Directors-General and Presidents of the National Statistical Institutes
Dublin will host a high-level meeting of the heads of national statistical institutes, organised by the Central Statistics Office, Ireland in cooperation with Eurostat.
The focus of the meeting in September 2026 is “Simplification and the European Statistical System”.
Delegate Information Note
For information on accreditation, venue, accommodation, transport, accessibility requirements and other practical arrangements, please download the Practical Information Note for Delegates (PDF 386KB) .
Date & Venue
The meeting will take place on 3rd – 4th September 2026, in Farmleigh House, Phoenix Park, Dublin 15.
Phoenix Park
The Phoenix Park is one of the largest enclosed public parks in any capital city in Europe. It was originally created as a royal hunting Park in the 1660s and opened to the public in 1747. A large herd of wild fallow deer still remain to this day. The Park is also home to the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, Áras an Uachtaráin (the official residence of the President of Ireland), Zoological Gardens, Victorian Flower Gardens, a Biodiversity Information Centre, cafés and Tea Rooms.
Farmleigh House
Farmleigh House is a beautifully preserved Edwardian house situated on an elevated position above the River Liffey in the northwest of the Phoenix Park.
Formerly one of the Dublin residences of the Guinness family, Farmleigh serves as the official Irish State Guest House.
Hotel Accommodation
Rooms for all delegates have been reserved in the Trinity City Hotel, Pearse Street, Dublin 2, D02 FW96. This hotel is 10km from the meeting venue.
The reservation process is through the accreditation system. An email inviting you to register, book accommodation etc, will issue directly to delegates in due course.
Evening Dinner Venue
The dinner will be held on 3rd September at Fire Steakhouse, Dawson St, Dublin at 19:00.
Transport
Delegates are invited to make their own travel arrangements from the airport to the Trinity City Hotel.
Transport will be provided from the hotel to Farmleigh on both mornings, and from Farmleigh back to the hotel on the evening of the 3rd. Transport will be provided to Dublin Airport/City Centre following the conclusion of the meeting.
Weather
Temperatures in Dublin in September: Average daily highs range from 15-17°C, while overnight lows typically drop to 9-11°C. Rain can be expected at any time of year.
Draft Agenda
Day 1: Thursday, 03 September 2026
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Time |
Session / Event |
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08:45 |
Transfer from Hotel to Farmleigh |
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09:30 – 10:15 |
Registration, tea & coffee |
|
10:15 – 10:30 |
Opening & welcome by Jennifer Banim, Director General and Mariana Kotzeva |
|
10:30 – 11:00 |
Simplification Package outline - Mariana Kotzeva |
|
11:00 - 13:00 |
Session 1: Simplification Package |
|
13:00 – 14:00 |
Lunch, house tour and family photo |
|
14:00 - 17:00 |
Session 2: Other Simplification Paths |
|
17:00 – 17:30 |
Wrap up and Summation |
|
17:30 |
Transfer from Farmleigh House to Trinity City Hotel |
|
19:00 |
Dinner |
Day 2: Friday, 04 September 2026
|
Time |
Session / Event |
|
08:45 |
Transfer from Hotel to Farmleigh |
|
09:30 – 09:40 |
Introduction to Day 2 |
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09:40 – 11:30 |
Session 3: User perspectives |
|
11:30 – 12:30 |
Summary and next steps on the Simplification package |
|
12:30 – 12:45 |
Closing remarks |
|
12:45 – 14:00 |
Lunch |
|
14:00 |
Transfer from Farmleigh House to Dublin Airport |