Ministers to go abroad for St Patrick’s Day despite Brexit
Government believes the ministerial visits are more important than ever
Leo Varadkar and his partner, Matt Barrett, walk in the St Patrick’s Day parade on 5th Avenue in New York city last year. Photograph: Niall Carson/ PA Wire
The Government is to forge ahead with plans to send Ministers abroad for St Patrick’s Day visits in March, even though it may be forced to pass emergency Oireachtas legislation to cope with a no-deal Brexit.
Despite pressures at home, the Government believes it is more important than ever to go ahead with ministerial delegations given Brexit, arguing that Ireland must expand its global footprint and develop new markets.