Ireland’s Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence, Micheál Martin TD, has announced the opening of five new overseas missions under the Global Ireland program, further strengthening Ireland’s global presence and influence.

The Tánaiste received government approval for the opening of new embassies in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Moldova, and new consulates general in Málaga and Melbourne.

The Tánaiste said: “Ireland is broadening its existing networks and building new partnerships across the world. Today’s decision will bring to 27 the number of new missions opened since 2018. This expansion is amplifying Ireland’s voice in the world.”

Speaking about the expansion in Australia, The Tánaiste  said: “A new consulate general in Melbourne will give Ireland a stronger platform in this thriving economic hub, which is also home to vibrant Irish diaspora communities. Australia is the world’s sixth largest country and Melbourne is on track to be its biggest city by 2030. This is somewhere we need to be, making our links to Australia even stronger.”

Global Ireland 2025 is a strategy that aims to double Ireland’s global footprint and influence by 2025.

Picture: The Embassy of Ireland in Canberra, ACT. Credit: Nomisztif on Wikimedia Commons