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Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Peter Burke TD will be one of the special guests on the day and present awards to winning students.<\/span><br \/><span>Longford\u2019s Microsoft Dream Space Showcase is the culmination of months of engagement with primary schools in County Longford, which included the delivery of hands-on STEAM sessions by the Microsoft Dream Space teaching team as part of a 10-week Dream Space programme. The programme provided students with the opportunity to enhance their STEM and AI skills through the development of innovative STEM projects addressing sustainability challenges.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The event will feature a wide range of activities for young people on the day, with support from Longford County Council services such as Creative Ireland, Sports Partnership, Climate Action, Arts Office, Road Safety, Fire Services and more. 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