Taoiseach Chairs First US Meeting of Global Irish Network in Washington

The Taoiseach met with members of the Ireland America Economic Advisory Board in Washington, DC today.

He also chaired a meeting of American members the Global Irish Network. The Global Irish Network was formed as a follow-up to the Global Irish Forum, which was held in Farmleigh last year.

The Taoiseach said: “I am delighted to chair a meeting of members of the Global Irish Network in the United States, which will complement the long-standing and ongoing work of the Ireland-America Economic Advisory Board. A key message from the Global Irish Forum at Farmleigh was the desire for Irish people and people of Irish descent around the world to have a permanent network to interact with each other, to promote Ireland abroad and to provide a resource for the Government and people of Ireland.

The Government acted swiftly to establish the Network and it is great to see that, to date, some 285 influential individuals from 38 countries have agreed to participate. The Government has also listened carefully to the many imaginative proposals made at the inaugural Forum. A follow-up report was published by the Minister for Foreign Affairs earlier this month.”