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Promoting Ireland's interests and values in the world

A Better World

Launch of Ireland’s new Policy for International Development

A Better World

Ireland’s new policy for international development has been published, providing the framework for Ireland’s expanding development cooperation programme in the decade ahead. A Better World charts a clear way forward to achieve our ambition of a more equal, peaceful and sustainable world, shaping and protecting our stability, our prosperity, our shared interests and our common future.

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Brexit

Getting Ireland Brexit Ready

Brexit

Learn about the work the Government is undertaking to protect your interests in the Brexit negotiations, and the steps being taken to get Ireland Brexit Ready

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Ireland launches UN Security Council Campaign

United Nations

Ireland launches UN Security Council Campaign

Ireland is seeking election to a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council in June 2020 for the 2021-2022 term

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Presidential Distinguished Service Award

Nominations for the Presidential Distinguished Service Award are now open and can be made through Ireland’s embassy network. The closing date for receipt of nominations to Embassies is Wednesday, 3rd April 2019.

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Latest News

Press release

Statement by Tánaiste on the death of Lyra McKee

19 April 2019

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Press release

Tánaiste Simon Coveney and Minister of State Helen McEntee welcome National Statement on the EU

17 April 2019

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Press release

St. Patrick’s Day 2019

16 April 2019

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Tánaiste welcomes US Congressional delegation, led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, to Dublin

News

Tánaiste welcomes US Congressional delegation, led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, to Dublin

16 April 2019

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Strategy for the US and Canada

Strategy for the US and Canada

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Global Ireland

Global Ireland

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A Better World

A Better World

Ireland’s new policy for international development has been published, providing the framework for Ireland’s expanding development cooperation programme in the decade ahead.

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Ireland - United Nations Security Council 2021-2022

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