Cllr Haughey said, "I am absolutely honoured as Lord Mayor to open the SDLP Conference in Armagh. It's great to welcome so many SDLP members, MLAs, MPs and Councillors to Armagh City and as First Citizen I would like to thank the SDLP for choosing Armagh as the location once again for annual conference. There is no doubt there is important economic benefit for Armagh's hospitality industry because of this major conference and I know local businesses will be grateful for that support."
Lord Mayor Haughey also welcomed St Patrick's Grammar School Students to Conference.