A new Irish consulate for Atlanta, the first new consulate in North America by the Irish government since 1933, is set to be announced.
Paul Gleeson, a member of the Anglo-Irish Division in the Department of Foreign Affairs, is set to take up the position as consul there by the fall of this year, sources tell Irishcentral.com.
Despite massive budget cuts and continuing economic gloom in Ireland, the new consulate will go ahead because of a belief that Atlanta, as the gateway to the south, offers huge opportunity for Ireland both economically and culturally.
There is a vibrant Irish community there, and an Irish Consul will help blend together the different groups and create a more cohesive community structure.
The last consulate created in North America was in San Francisco in 1933.
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Switch to the desktop site to post a comment.jamesfkyle | May 14, 2010, 09:32 AM EDT
I've just made an inquiries about this appointment with close friends in the Irish foreign service, one of whom was interested in the appointmnt for himself, and I'm told that it will not be happening. What is the latest you've heard?
Liamkeyes | May 11, 2010, 05:09 PM EDT
Good! I was in the Irish Pub in the underground part of the city. The weather is agreeable also. No Irish rain and damp winds.
galway2001 | May 10, 2010, 08:34 PM EDT
wonderful
irishwxman | May 10, 2010, 12:36 PM EDT
Its about freakin time.
murphy66 | May 10, 2010, 12:28 PM EDT
Margaret Mitchell would be pleased.
patrickesq | May 10, 2010, 09:55 AM EDT
COME ON DOWN! WE HAVE ENOUGH Irish BARS TO JUSTIFY A CONSULATE.