In the lore of Star Trek the character Chief Miles O'Brien, played by actor Colm Meaney (STNG 1987–1994, STDS9 1993-1999), was 'born in Killarney, a town in County Kerry in Ireland, Earth, in September 2328'. We propose to erect a statue of the character in Killarney town to honour the vision of Star Trek and the work of Meaney. Star Trek represents a hopeful vision of the future –one where poverty and discrimination have been overcome on planet earth. This statue would shine as a beacon of hope for our world standing at the centre of one of the most beautiful regions of Ireland, if not the galaxy...