Robert Troy
Question:45. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs what plans there are to extend Ireland's diplomatic presence. [28784/23]
View answerThursday, 15 June 2023
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Ireland’s diplomatic presence has been expanding significantly since the Government adopted the Global Ireland Strategy which aimed to double Ireland’s global footprint and influence in the period 2018 to 2025.
Thus far, Ireland has opened or announced twenty-two of the twenty-six missions planned for under the Strategy, that is, eleven bilateral Embassies and eleven Consulates General; decisions on the further four planned missions will be made in due course.
This wider and deeper international presence is helping Ireland to defend our economic interest and promote our values in a changing and uncertain international landscape. It has also assisted Ireland in building stronger bridges to our diaspora and promote our culture. Increasingly, where feasible, the focus and nature of our missions is the Ireland House model, where diplomatic and State agency colleagues work together as a single team, under one roof, winning investments, exports and jobs for Ireland. At present, there are 20 of these, and flagship Ireland Houses are being developed in Tokyo, London and New York before 2025.