Emer Deane was appointed Consul General of Ireland to the Western United States in October 2005. She was born and raised in Dublin. As Consul General, she is responsible for promoting Ireland's interests and protecting and supporting the Irish community in the 13 Western states of the Union. Deane was educated at University College Dublin and at Trinity College Dublin. She has previously worked on European Union matters including during Ireland's 1996 EU presidency. Her partner, David Owens, is a career civil servant in Ireland's Finance Ministry. They have a son and two daughters.
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