Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 January 2026
248. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Irish Consul General based in New York has met formally with the new Mayor of New York city; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74907/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraIreland's Consul General in New York and the team at the Consulate regularly engage with political figures at State and local levels in New York and across the consular area.
This includes regular engagement with the Mayor of New York City, as well as his or her officials. This provides opportunities for the discussion of a wide range of shared interests, including the city's Irish communities.
The then Consul General met with Mayor Mamdani at the Emigrant Support Programme funded 'St Pat’s for All Parade' in March 2025, when Mamdani was serving as a New York State Assemblyman. The current Consul General wrote to Mayor Mamdani following his election last November and looks forward to opportunities for engagement with the Mayor and his team.
