The T\u00e1naiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Miche\u00e1l Martin TD, officially opened Ireland House New York.<\/p>\n
Ireland House New York will house the Consulate General of Ireland in New York, Bord Bia, Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland, Tourism Ireland, CIE Tours and The Ireland Funds under one roof, providing a cutting-edge platform to advance Ireland\u2019s interests and values in the North-Eastern US.<\/strong><\/p>\n The T\u00e1naiste said: \u201cGlobal Ireland 2025, the Government\u2019s strategy to increase Ireland\u2019s Global impact, contains a commitment to launch a new flagship Ireland House in New York. I am truly delighted to open Ireland House New York, and fulfil that commitment, collocating Ireland\u2019s diplomatic missions, our State Agencies, and other key partners, in one premises. This wonderful facility will contribute significantly to Team Ireland\u2019s ability to work together effectively as we engage with key partner countries, Irish, diaspora and other communities, and key markets.<\/p>\n \u201cI have no doubt that Ireland House New York will serve us well in the years ahead as a hub for diplomacy, trade, business, tourism; promoting Irish food and culture and ensure we can maximise our collective impact in New York.<\/p>\n \u201cI know this location, and its outstanding Team Ireland staff and agencies, will deepen the close and dynamic relationship Ireland has with the city of New York, the region and the United States as a whole.\u201d<\/p>\n During his remarks, the T\u00e1naiste also announced \u20ac4.5 million funding to over 140 organisations in the United States who will receive grants this year from the Government\u2019s Emigrant Support Programme.<\/p>\n Speaking after meeting a number of New York based diaspora organisations at the opening of the new Ireland House, the T\u00e1naiste said: \u201cI value the partnership we have with our diaspora -organisations and the role they play in strengthening the ties between Ireland and their local communities.<\/p>\n \u201cI am delighted to announce that we have allocated \u20ac4.5 million (US$4.8m) in grant funding to support the work of over 140 organisations throughout the United States. The funding will allow them to continue to supply vital services to out most vulnerable emigrants and to promoting Irish heritage. I also know that many of these organisations rely on committed staff and volunteers to deliver their important programmes.\u00a0 I have met many of the teams over the years and their dedication and resolve is always inspiring.\u201d<\/p>\n Located on the 17th floor of the iconic MetLife building at\u00a0200 Park Avenue<\/a>\u00a0in midtown Manhattan, Ireland House New York replaced the previous premises of over 30 years at\u00a0345 Park Avenue<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The T\u00e1naiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Miche\u00e1l Martin TD, officially opened Ireland House New York. Ireland House New York will house the Consulate General of Ireland in New York, Bord Bia, Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland, Tourism Ireland, CIE Tours and The Ireland Funds under one roof, providing a cutting-edge platform to…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":972,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-971","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest-news","category-united-states","category-3","category-7","description-off"],"yoast_head":"\n