September - Department of Foreign Affairs

Minister for European Affairs visits Latvia and Estonia

Press release

06 September 2021

The Minister for European Affairs, Thomas Byrne, T.D., today (Monday 6 September) begins a three-day working visit to Latvia and Estonia, his first visit to these fellow EU Member States since he became Minister in July 2020. The visit will mark the thirtieth anniversary of diplomatic relations between Ireland and the Baltic States following the reestablishment of their independence in 1991.

Minister Simon Coveney on publication of documents in relation to the appointment of special envoy

Press release

06 September 2021

“My Department has today brought forward the publication of all documentation on the appointment of a Special Envoy for Freedom of Opinion and Expression. The files show extensive consideration of the envoy position as well as a complete timeline ahead of tomorrow’s meeting of the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence.

Minister for Foreign Affairs to chair UN Security Council Meeting on Afghanistan

Press release

08 September 2021

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Simon Coveney, T.D., will travel to New York today, 8 September, for a series of engagements related to Ireland’s Presidency of the United Nations Security Council.

Minister Byrne to welcome his Czech counterpart, Deputy Foreign Minister for EU Affairs Aleš Chmelař

Press release

09 September 2021

The Minister of State for European Affairs, Thomas Byrne TD, will welcome his Czech counterpart, Deputy Foreign Minister for EU Affairs Aleš Chmelař to Dublin today.

Statement by Minister Simon Coveney in response to the speech by DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson

Statement

09 September 2021

Responding to the speech by DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson this morning, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney T.D said: "We take unionist concerns in relation to the protocol seriously and we have consistently sought to listen and engage with those concerns, just as we have with the perspectives of everyone across Northern Ireland...

Statement on the 30th Anniversary of diplomatic relations between Ireland and Estonia

Statement

10 September 2021

On 10 September 2021, Estonia and Ireland celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. Ireland recognised Estonia’s re-independence on the 27 August 1991.

Minister Byrne welcomes decision of President von der Leyen to make 2022 Year of the European Youth

Press release

15 September 2021

Minister Byrne welcomes the decision of President von der Leyen to make 2022 the Year of the European Youth

Minister Byrne welcomes the publication of Eurofound’s report on social factors

Press release

16 September 2021

Minister Byrne welcomes the publication of Eurofound’s report on “Social factors shaping optimism and pessimism among citizens”

Minister Byrne to attend meeting of the General Affairs Council

Press release

20 September 2021

Minister Byrne to attend meeting of the General Affairs Council

Ambassadors of Nigeria, Ukraine and Germany Present Credentials

Press release

22 September 2021

Her Excellency, Mrs. Ijeoma Chinonyerem Obiezu, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Her Excellency, Ms. Larysa Gerasko, Ambassador of Ukraine, and His Excellency, Mr. Cord Meier-Klodt, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany presented their Letters of Credence to President Michael D. Higgins at Áras an Uachtaráin today.

Ireland reaffirms commitment to climate support for vulnerable countries at UN General Assembly

Press release

22 September 2021

Ireland reaffirms commitment to climate support for vulnerable countries at United Nations General Assembly event. Minister Colm Brophy says Ireland will work with other donors to respond to the needs of those most at risk of climate change

Minister Byrne signs EU Transparency Pledge as part of Conference on the Future of Europe

Press release

22 September 2021

Minister Byrne signs EU Transparency Pledge as part of Conference on the Future of Europe

Minister Byrne chairs UN Security Council Meeting on Nuclear Test Ban Treaty

Press release

27 September 2021

Minister Byrne chairs UN Security Council Meeting on Nuclear Test Ban Treaty

Urgent Appointment Service for Passport Renewals Launched

Press release

27 September 2021

Urgent Appointment Service for Passport Renewals Launched

Minister Coveney announces Ireland’s Expo 2020 plans

Press release

30 September 2021

Minister Coveney announces Ireland’s Expo 2020 plans

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Minister for European Affairs visits Latvia and Estonia

Minister Simon Coveney on publication of documents in relation to the appointment of special envoy

Minister for Foreign Affairs to chair UN Security Council Meeting on Afghanistan

Minister Byrne to welcome his Czech counterpart, Deputy Foreign Minister for EU Affairs Aleš Chmelař

Statement by Minister Simon Coveney in response to the speech by DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson

Statement on the 30th Anniversary of diplomatic relations between Ireland and Estonia

Minister Byrne welcomes decision of President von der Leyen to make 2022 Year of the European Youth

Minister Byrne welcomes the publication of Eurofound’s report on social factors

Minister Byrne to attend meeting of the General Affairs Council

Ambassadors of Nigeria, Ukraine and Germany Present Credentials

Ireland reaffirms commitment to climate support for vulnerable countries at UN General Assembly

Minister Byrne signs EU Transparency Pledge as part of Conference on the Future of Europe

Minister Byrne chairs UN Security Council Meeting on Nuclear Test Ban Treaty

Urgent Appointment Service for Passport Renewals Launched

Minister Coveney announces Ireland’s Expo 2020 plans

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