In 2021, the Department of Foreign Affairs and our mission network provided consular assistance to more than 1,200 Irish citizens overseas. This included cases of arrest, imprisonment, missing persons, serious injury, mental health difficulty and death. The Department also supported citizens impacted by crisis situations, such as in Afghanistan, and responded to a very high…
As has been widely reported in the media, Russian naval exercises are due to take place in early February, approximately 240 kilometres off the south west coast and within Ireland’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) but not in Ireland’s territorial waters. Under international law, including the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), states…
Congratulations to State Representative Claire Cronin who has been sworn in as the 25th US Ambassador-Designate to Ireland in her native Massachusetts. On arrival in Ireland Ms. Cronin will present her credentials to President Michael D Higgins at Áras an Uachtaráin
NCBI, the Irish Wheelchair Association and Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind will present their concerns regarding the use of e-scooters in Ireland to the Oireachtas Committee on Transport. The organisations have called on Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan TD, to ensure the voices and experiences of disabled pedestrians and those with mobility needs are…
The 2022/23 grant round for the Emigrant Support Programme (ESP) opens on Wednesday 19th January. The Emigrant Support Programme provides funding to non-profit organisations that support and connect Irish communities across the world. It is administered by the Irish Abroad Unit of the Department of Foreign Affairs in Dublin, in partnership with Irish Embassies and Consulates abroad. Minister…
State Commemoration in the Upper Castle Yard on Sunday, 16th January Conference, organised by Trinity College Dublin at The Printworks and live-streamed, on 14th and 15th January OPW programme of events Original records to go on display at the National Archives An Post to issue commemorative stamp Two new publications from the Royal Irish Academy…
New Year, New you – Tackle Climate change with a #2minutebeachclean It’s not too late to pick a New Year’s resolution: Clean Coasts are asking people in Ireland to request a kit and do their bit for our marine environment Clean Coasts is calling all the people in Ireland whose New Year’s resolution for 2022…
Today Minister of State for Overseas Development Aid and Diaspora, Colm Brophy T.D. launched the ‘Back for Business’ programme and a call for applicants for this free initiative to help returned emigrants start and develop businesses in Ireland. In its fifth year, the Back for Business developmental programme is funded from the Government’s Emigrant Support Programme,…
This reflects the ‘Global Ireland’ ambition to double Ireland’s impact in the world by 2025 with the continued expansion of Ireland’s overseas network. On the recommendation of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Mr. Simon Coveney T.D., the Government today approved 22 Ambassadorial level nominations from currently serving staff in the Department…
The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, TD, will host a very special virtual celebration event this evening to welcome 1,800 people who recently received their Irish citizenship. The event will be the third virtual event to welcome new citizens following the success of the previous events in April and July. Speaking in advance of the…