The 22nd international epilepsy congress is to take place in Dublin this summer. According to the organisers, over 5,000 delegates from more than 70 countries will attend making it the largest medical conference ever held in Ireland.
They expect the conference - which takes place from June 29th to July 4th - to provide an £8 million boost to the economy.
The purpose of the congress is to provide a forum for those interested in the care of people with epilepsy. The latest developments in the scientific and social fields of epilepsy will be presented, discussed and evaluated.
Epilepsy is the most common neurological disorder affecting
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0.5 per cent of the population, approximately one in 200 people and up to 20,000 people in Ireland.