| Welcome to this newest version of the World Irish Publication.
I really feel deeply honoured to have been appointed Eire’s Minister for the Diaspora. I’m delighted that the brand new Authorities has once more confirmed the significance of the connection with our Diaspora by appointing a devoted Minister of State.
We’re dedicated to strengthening that relationship.
We are going to publish a brand new diaspora coverage this yr.
We are going to convey ahead laws to permit for a referendum on extending voting rights in presidential elections to Irish residents overseas.
We are going to proceed to prioritise the Emigrant Assist Programme, to guard probably the most weak members of our abroad communities.
We additionally wish to present larger alternatives for youthful members of our diaspora to work and examine in Eire.
I want to pay tribute to Irish organisations all over the world for all their work in the course of the Covid-19 disaster in supporting probably the most weak and remoted members of their communities. The London Irish Centre, to present only one instance, has proven nice management, flexibility and creativeness in responding to the disaster, offering help for the weak; recommendation, outreach and befriending companies to the remoted; and a implausible on-line programme of cultural occasions. I congratulate them for adapting so properly to the wants of their group.
I stay up for assembly you and to working with you in supporting and selling vibrant Irish communities all over the world.
Beir bua agus beannacht,
Colm Brophy T.D.
Minister of State for the Diaspora and Worldwide Improvement
See Minister Colm Brophy’s CV right here.
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