Where are your local Limerick politicians going to for St Patrick's Day?
The three ministers are among 38 State representatives who will visit over 90 cities in 40 countries
THREE Limerick ministers are set to represent the city on the international stage during this year’s St Patrick’s Day celebrations, as they travel to various corners of the world to promote Ireland’s interests abroad. They are among 38 State representatives who will visit more than 90 cities in 40 countries for the celebrations.
Minister for Arts, Culture, Communications, Media and Sport Patrick O'Donovan will travel to the United States, with stops in Seattle and San Francisco. For the US visits, ministers will be expected to reiterate and emphasise the Ireland-US economic relationship that is valued at over €1 trillion per annum.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said: ""There's a particular focus on the Unites States this year, and given our extended diplomatic footprint that we've established over the last number of years in different states."
Meanwhile, Minister of State for Older People and Housing, Kieran O'Donnell, will travel to the UK, where he will visit Cardiff and Manchester and Minister of State in the Department of Justice Niall Collins will visit Mexico.