The founder of a prominent Irish-American group has spoken out against a special deal for the undocumented Irish in the US. Trina Vargo of the US-Ireland Alliance says that it is wrong for Irish-American campaigners to encourage the creation of a bi-lateral agreement that would provide special visas for Irish people. While advocating for comprehensive… Continue reading No special deal, says US-Ireland Alliance founder
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US-Ireland Forum focuses on relations
An event focusing on the relationship between the US and Ireland was held in New York on November 7 and 8. The US-Ireland Forum, which organisers say was attended by around 1,000 people, was sponsored by Irish America magazine, University College Dublin and the American Ireland Fund. The Irish government and Aer Lingus supported the… Continue reading US-Ireland Forum focuses on relations
Irish rep notes emigration in Year of Potato support
At the recent launch of 2008 as the International Year of the Potato, Kevin Dowling, Counsellor from the Irish mission to the UN, noted that Ireland is planning to be an active supporter of the year. He noted that Ireland is providing $300,000 to support the activities, seeing it as “an opportunity to focus on… Continue reading Irish rep notes emigration in Year of Potato support
Dail calls for bilateral agreement on US undocumented
TDs from all parties have united to call for a bilateral agreement between the US and Ireland to legalise the undocumented Irish in the US. The motion was proposed by Fine Gael. Fine Gael spokesperson on community, rural and Gaeltacht affairs Michael Ring said Ireland had a responsibility toward the undocumented, adding, “The situation facing… Continue reading Dail calls for bilateral agreement on US undocumented
What if emigrants had been allowed to vote?
There’s an interesting opinion piece in the Irish Examiner about emigrant voting rights, contrasting the situation with the Polish vote in Ireland with the fact that Irish emigrants have never been given the vote. The writer queries the potential impact of an emigrant vote: Irish emigrants have never been allowed to vote in Irish elections,… Continue reading What if emigrants had been allowed to vote?
Irish Times publishes letter on voting rights
The Irish Times has published a letter today from Ean regarding emigrant voting rights. The letter was written in light of media coverage of Polish residents of Ireland exercising their right to vote in the Polish elections. It reads: Emigrants’ voting rights Madam – Your coverage of Polish citizens living in Ireland lining up to… Continue reading Irish Times publishes letter on voting rights