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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 08:34:21 UTC</pubDate>
		
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					<title><![CDATA[About the Embassy]]></title>
					<link>http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=33707</link>
					<description><![CDATA[
Directions to Embassy:


The Embassy address is 17 Grosvenor Place in Westminster and is
located at the corner of Grosvenor Place and Chapel Street (the
entrance is actually on Chapel Street).


The nearest tube station is Hyde Park Corner on the Piccadilly line
(4 minutes’ walk). This line also serves Heathrow Airport.
The next nearest tube station is Victoria on the District, Circle
and Victoria Lines (6 minutes’ walk). Victoria is also a
mainline railway station that serves the south and south east of
England, as well as Gatwick Airport.


Directions to the Passport and Visa Office:


The Embassy’s Passport and Visa Office is located at 106 Old
Brompton Road in Knightsbridge, across the road from Harrods.
The nearest tube station is Knightsbridge, on the Piccadilly Line,
right beside Harrods.


Diplomatic Staff:


Ambassador: Bobby McDonagh
Counsellor (Anglo Irish and Political Affairs): Barbara Jones
Counsellor: (EU and External Relations) - John McCullagh
Counsellor: (Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) - Colm
O'S&#250;illeabh&#225;in
Counsellor: (Economic, Commercial and finance) - Eugene Forde
First Secretary: (Cultural, EU and External Relations) - Ciar&#225;n
Byrne
First Secretary: (Press and Information) - Elizabeth
McCullough
First Secretary (Customs and Revenue) - Liam Peakin
First Secretary: (Irish Community) - Gerry Kelly
First Secretary: (Consular and Corporate Services) - Tony
McCullagh
Third Secretary (Irish Community) - Micheal Keaveney
Third Secretary (Anglo Irish and Political Affairs) - Deirdre
Lyster
Higher Executive Officer (Visa Services) - Joe Keating
Higher Executive Officer (Passport Services) - Assumpta
Griffin
Higher Executive Officer (Consular and Corporate Services) -
Margaret Carton
Attach&#233; (Economic, Commercial and Finance) - Dermot Keehan
Attach&#233; - Joe O’Flynn

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					<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:09:46 UTC</pubDate>
		
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					<title><![CDATA[Irish Citizenship Through Descent]]></title>
					<link>http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=80823</link>
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Dual Citizenship


You do not need to give up your current citizenship when you become
a citizen of Ireland.


Some countries do not allow their citizens to claim citizenship of
another country. If you are a citizen of a country which prohibits
dual nationality, and you become a citizen of Ireland, the other
country may refuse to recognise your Irish citizenship, or they may
consider you as having lost your original citizenship. We would
strongly advise you to check with the authorities of your country
of citizenship what their rules are with regard to dual or multiple
citizenship.


Entitlement to Citizenship Through Descent


If you were born outside of Ireland, andone or both of your
parents were born in Ireland, then you are automatically an Irish
citizen from birth, and you do not need to apply for Foreign Births
Registration. You can apply directly to the Irish Passport Office
in London for an Irish passport. Their telephone number is 0207 225
7700, and their email address is passportlondon@dfa.ie.


If you have a grandparent who was born in Ireland, but
bothyou and your parents were born outside of the island of
Ireland, you can claim Irish citizenship through your Irish-born
grandparent. This process is known as Foreign Births Registration
(FBR).


If your parent has already become an Irish citizen through FBR (or
any other means)before you were born, you
are entitled to claim Irish citizenship through them.


If your parent became an Irish citizen through FBR before 1st July
1986, you can claim Irish citizenship through that parent, even if
you were born before they became an Irish citizen.This only
applies if you were bornafter 17 July 1956.


For information about how to go about applying for Irish
citizenship through descent (also known as FBR, FBE, Foreign Births
Registration, or Foreign Births Entry)from within the United
Kingdom, please click
   here.



To download the application form for Irish citizenship through
descent for under-18 year olds,please
clickhere.


To download theapplication form for Irish citizenship through
descent for over-18 year olds, please click
    here.


We strongly advise that you read through
    our explanatory
    notes before making your application.



You may also contact the Citizenship Section of the Embassy of
Ireland on 0207 2012 517between 9.30am to 12 noon, Monday to
Friday, or you can email us at fbrlondon@dfa.ie.


Currently, applications for Foreign Births Registration take
approximately 6 months to process.


In order to obtain birth, death, and marriage certificates for each
generation, you may need to contact the relevant civil Registrar
Office covering the area where the event took place. A list of
Registrar's Offices that you may find usefulis given at the
bottom of this page.


If you are resident in Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland,
please apply to the Department of Foreign Affairs in Dublin. For
information about Irish citizenship in general, please click
here.


Replacement Foreign Births Registration
Certificates


A FBR certificate is a most important document that confirms
when and where you became an Irish citizen,and must
be kept safe and secure place, seperate from your Irish
passport. The Department of Foreign Affairs in Dublin and
Irish Embassies abroadare increasingly concerned about the
growing number of foreign born Irish citizens who are seeking
replacements for certificates that have been lost or stolen.


If you are certain that your certificate has been lost or stolen,
you should print off and
   complete this form and return it to the
   Citizenship Section of the Embassy in London.


RetainingIrish Citizenship


If you are a Naturalised Irish citizen, and you wish to complete a
form to declare your intention to retain Irish citizenship (Form
14), you can find this form here. Please complete this form, and submit
   it with a photocopy of your current Irish passport, and a
   photocopy your Irish citizenship documentation.


Renouncing Irish Citizenship


If you wish to renounce Irish citizenship, you should complete
Form 15. Please read the associated notescarefully before completing this
   form.

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					<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:26:40 UTC</pubDate>
		
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					<title><![CDATA[About Great Britain]]></title>
					<link>http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=33778</link>
					<description><![CDATA[
Britain is a Constitutional Monarchy, with Queen Elizabeth II as
head of state. Its system of parliamentary government has
been emulated around the world. Unusually, it does not have a
codified constitution; the Queen and the two Houses of Parliament
can therefore amend or reform the constitution simply by passing
legislation.


As in Ireland, the position of Prime Minister belongs to the leader
of the political party that can obtain the confidence of the lower
house of parliament (the House of Commons). The Prime Minister
chooses the members of the Cabinet, mainly from his/her own Party
and mainly from within the House of Commons (or occasionally from
the upper house, the House of Lords). Executive power is
exercised collectively by the Prime Minister and his
Cabinet.


MrDavid CameronMP has been Prime Minister since May
2010.


For more information please visit: http://www.direct.gov.uk

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					<pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:35:38 UTC</pubDate>
		
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					<title><![CDATA[Passport Office]]></title>
					<link>http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=33717</link>
					<description><![CDATA[
The Embassy of Ireland Passport Office London, is located
in:
Montepelier House,
106 Brompton Road,
London, SW3 1JJ,

Tel: 020 7225 7700
Fax: 020 7225 7777


The Passport Office is open to the public from 09.30 - 16.30 Monday
to Friday. The customer service telephone line is operated between
09.30 - 16.00. Please dial 020 7225 7700 and select the
passport option.


IrishPassport Application


Additional Notes Specific to Great Britian ( 
click here)


If you choose to post your application, we strongly recommend you
to use registered mail or a reputable courier service. The Embassy
can not be held responsible for applications or documents lost in
transit.


Please note: The practice of Exchange/Replacement Passports has
been discontinued. Therefore, if a passport holder wishes to change
an aspect of his/her passport (e.g. the passport is damaged, there
are no more visa pages left or a change of name on passport is
required), a new passport must be applied for and the appropriate
fee paid in full.

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					<pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:29:03 UTC</pubDate>
		
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					<title><![CDATA[Ireland in Great Britain]]></title>
					<link>http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=33706</link>
					<description><![CDATA[
***Important Notice to
    Passport Office Customers***






Welcome


I am delighted to welcome you to the website of the Irish Embassy
in London, which I hope you will find useful and informative. In
addition to providing information on the services provided by the
Embassy, such as applying for Irish passports and visas, it is a
source of information on Ireland and Britain and on the cultural,
economic and political links between our two countries.


Bobby Mc Donagh


Ambassador of Ireland


F&#225;ilte


Is c&#250;is &#225;thais dom f&#225;ilte a chur romhat go dt&#237; su&#237;omh gr&#233;as&#225;in
Ambas&#225;id na h&#201;ireann i Londain agus t&#225; s&#250;il agam go mbainfidh t&#250;
taitneamh agus tairbhe as. Tugann an su&#237;omh seo eolas ar na
seirbh&#237;s&#237; at&#225; ar f&#225;il &#243;n Ambas&#225;id, cos&#250;il le conas iarratas a
dh&#233;anamh ar phas n&#243; v&#237;osa &#201;ireannach, agus t&#225; s&#250;il agam go mbeidh
s&#233; ina fhoinse eolais freisin ar &#201;ireann agus An Bhreatain agus ar
na ceangal cult&#250;rtha, eacnama&#237;ochta agus polaiti&#250;la idir &#225;r
dt&#237;ortha.


Bobby McDonagh


Ambasad&#243;ir na h&#201;ireann

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					<pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:24:56 UTC</pubDate>
		
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					<title><![CDATA[Passport Services]]></title>
					<link>http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=33716</link>
					<description><![CDATA[
***Important Notice
    to Passport Office Customers***



This section sets out the general requirements for Irish citizens
who wish to obtain an Irish Passport.


Please note that the information below is intended as a guide only.
For further information, please contact the Embassy. Please also
ensure that you make your application for a passport with the Irish
Embassy in your country of normal residence. For a full list of Irish Embassies, please click
here.


If you have a grandparent who was born in Ireland, or if one of
your parents became an Irish citizen other than by birth in
Ireland, you must first claim Irish citizenship
before you can apply for an Irish passport. For more information,
please click
here.


Passport application forms are available from the Irish Passport
Office in London. Alternatively, they can be obtained from
   your nearest Irish
   Centre.


If you will be travelling to the United States from 12th
Jan 2009 onwards, you will be required to register your details
with the Department of Homeland Security prior to travelling.
Please click here
for more information.


Please also note that from July 1, 2009
the US authorities will only permit entry to their territory on an
emergency passport if the traveller has been issued with a
Visa.

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					<pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:23:45 UTC</pubDate>
		
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					<title><![CDATA[Passport/Consular/Visa Info]]></title>
					<link>http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=33715</link>
					<description><![CDATA[
***Important Notice
    to Passport Office Customers***


The Department of Foreign Affairs and its Offices, including
Embassies and Consulates Abroad, is committed to providing a
quality service to all members of the public.

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					<pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:23:09 UTC</pubDate>
		
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					<title><![CDATA[Getting Married in Portugal]]></title>
					<link>http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=83603</link>
					<description><![CDATA[
For marriages in Portugal, we will take your application in at
Embassy London, and we will forward a copy of it to our Embassy in
Lisbon. The Irish Embassy in Lisbon will produce the Letter of
Freedom to Marry in Portugese.


If you were born in the Republic of Ireland, we will also send your
original birth certificate to Lisbon. Our Embassy in Lisbon will
then translate your birth certificate in to Portugese.


If you were born elsewhere, you can either have your birth
certificate translated by a translator in the UK, OR you can have
your birth certificate translated in Portugal (the Irish Embassy in
Lisbon can provide a list of translators).


The fee for Irish-born Irish citizens is &#163;32 (for production of a
Letter of Freedom to Marry and translation of your birth
certificate).


The fee for Irish citizens who were born elsewhere is &#163;16 (for
production of a Letter of Freedom to Marry).


All documents can then be either collected from the Embassy in
Lisbon, orposted out to a nominated contact in Portugal.

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					<pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 09:09:32 UTC</pubDate>
		
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					<title><![CDATA[Types of Visa]]></title>
					<link>http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=33735</link>
					<description><![CDATA[
A comprehensive list of the different visa types that are
available, and the documentation required in respect of each, is
available on the INIS website.


The Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, the
Department of Foreign Affairs or any Irish Embassy or Consulate may
ask for further documentation at any stage.


For ease of reference, separate links for some of the most common
visa types are set out below.


TRAVELLING TO IRELAND AS A
TOURIST


If you are a Visa-required national and you would like to visit
Ireland for a short period (less than 3 months) you will find
useful guidelines and details of requirements for Visit/Holiday
Visa applications here.


For further information on tourism in Ireland please visit the
website of Tourism Ireland.



TRAVELLING TO IRELAND ON
BUSINESS


Business Meeting
If you are a Visa-required national and coming to Ireland for a
business meeting you will find useful guidelines and details of
requirements for Business Visa applications here


ConferenceIf you are a Visa-required
national and coming to Ireland for a conference you will find
useful guidelines and details of requirements for Conference Visa
applications here


Starting a Business in Ireland
If you are a Non-EEA national and you wish to set up a business in
Ireland, you will require Business Permission from the Department
of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. For more information please
click here


STUDYING IN IRELAND


If you require an entry visa for Ireland and would like to study
here, you will find useful guidelines and details of requirements
for Study Visa appplications here.


WORKING IN IRELAND

If you are a national of a country which is not a member of the
European Economic Area (EEA) and you wish to work in Ireland, you
will require authorisation to do so.

For most types of employment, a non-EEA national requires a Work
Permit. For full information on work permits please visit the
website of the Department of Enterprise,Trade and Employment.

A visa-required national who has been issued with a Work
Permit can apply for an Employment visa through their local
Irish Embassy or Consulate. You will find useful
guidelines and details of requirements for Employment Visa
applications here.


For further information on finding work in Ireland, please visit
the F&#193;S website


WORKING HOLIDAYS

Ireland offers young people from Australia, Canada, Hong
Kong, Japan, 
New Zealand and the Republic of Korea
, the chance to work casually to enable them to
spend an extended holiday in Ireland. For further information
on the Working Holiday schemes, please see the Working Holidays in
Ireland page.

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					<title><![CDATA[Marriage Abroad]]></title>
					<link>http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=33744</link>
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Many countries require non-nationals, before they can get married
in their jurisdiction, to produce a certificate from their country
of origin to show that they are free to marry.These are
usually known as Certificates of Non-Impediment,
Certificats de Coutume or Nulla
Ostas. TheConsular Section at the Embassy of Ireland
in London will issue these to Irish citizens resident in the United
Kingdom, Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man. However, residents
of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland should apply to:


Consular Section
Department of Foreign Affairs
St. Stephens Green
Dublin 2


Telephone: (01) 408 2568


Please note that marrying a non-EEA nationaldoes
not automatically entitle them to Irish
citizenship. If you intend to bring your spouse back to the UK
after you get married, we strongly urge you to
check with the UK Border Agency with regard to your future
   spouse'sentitlement to residein the UK. Similarly,
   if you intend to bring your future spouse to live with you in
   Ireland, you should contact the Irish Visa Office in London with regard to your
   future spouse's entitlement to reside in Ireland. The Irish
   Embassy in London do not have any influence over the British
   immigration system.


Certificats de Coutume will not be issued to persons under 18 years
of age without the written and witnessed consent of their parents
or guardians.


A Certificate de Coutume is not required for an Irish citizen who
wishes to get married in Ireland, Northern Ireland, England, Wales,
the Channel Isles, the Isle of Man, or the United States.


We strongly advise that you check with the Embassy, Consulate, or
High Commission of the country where you intend to get married, in
order to establish their exact requirements for marriage in their
country. You should do so before you contact the
Embassy of Ireland so we can assist you efficiently.


If the country in which you are getting married requires a
Certificate de Coutume with an Apostille attached, the
application must be referred to Dublin for processing. This may
take up to 3 weeks. You will be charged the standard consular fee
(currently &#163;16) for each document that needs to be Apostilled
(including the Certificate de Coutume, birth certificate, etc). If
you are an Irish-born Irish citizen, we can place an Apostille on
your birth certificate. You can apply to the General Registrar's
Office of Ireland for a fresh copy of your birth certificate,
if required. If you are an Irish citizen who was not born in
Ireland, and you require an Apostille on your birth certificate, it
must be Apostilled by the government that issued your birth
certificate.


The relevant forms can be downloaded from this website. Please see
“Related Documents” below.Please ensure that the
information provided is legible.


Documents required


If only one partner is an Irish citizen



Completed MP1 form for the Irish citizen


Completed MP2A form if Irish citizen was never
married before


Completed MP2B form if Irish citizen is divorced,
accompanied by the Final Decree for their previous
marriage


Completed MP2D form for non-Irish partner if they
are divorced. This should be accompanied by theFinal
Decree for their previous marriage. (This only applies
if you wish to marry in Poland,
Germany, Sweden,
Hungary, Bulgariaor
Italy, or Russia)


If the Irish citizen is a widow/widower, the death
certificate for their previous deceased spouse


Long form civil birth certificate (showing
both parents' details at the time of birth) for the Irish
citizen


If the Irish citizen is getting married in a country that requires
an Apostille on their Certificate of
Non-Impediment, and they were born in Ireland, we can place an
Apostille on their Irish birth certificate.Ifyou
require a fresh copy of your birth certificate, you canobtain
it from the General Registrar’s Office of Ireland (http://www.groireland.ie).


If the Irish citizen is getting married in a country that requires
an Apostille on their Certificate of
Non-Impediment, and they were born outside of Ireland, we cannot
place an Apostille on their birth certificate. You should have your
birth certificate Apostilled by the government that issued it (For
example, if you were born in the UK, but you are an Irish passport
holder, you would have to contact the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to have
    your UK birth certificate Apostilled).


A photocopy of the photo-page of your most recent Irish
passport


A fee of &#163;16 for the Certificate of
Non-Impediment. You will also be charged a further &#163;16 for any
other Irish documents that must be Apostilled by us. Please note
that if you require an Apostille on your Certificate of
Non-Impediment, we will charge you for this service.


If you are getting married in Italy, please provide a letter
detailing the name and address of the person who is organising the
wedding in Italy.



If both partners are Irish citizens



Completed MP1 for each Irish citizen


Completed MP2A for each single Irish citizen


Completed MP2B if either partner is divorced. This
should be accompanied by the relevant Petitions
and Final Decrees


If either partner is a widow/widower, the death
certificate for the previous deceased spouse(s)


Long form civil birth certificates (showing
both parents' details at the time of birth) for the Irish
citizens


If the Irish citizens are getting married in a country that
requiresApostilles on their Certificates of Non-Impediment,
and they were born in Ireland, we can place Apostilles on their
Irish birth certificates. If you require a fresh copy of your birth
certificate, you can obtain it from the General Registrar’s Office
of Ireland (http://www.groireland.ie).


If the Irish citizens are getting married in a country that
requires an Apostille on their Certificate of
Non-Impediment, and they were born outside of Ireland, we cannot
place an Apostille on their birth certificate(s). You should have
your birth certificate(s) Apostilled by the government that issued
it (For example, if you were born in the UK, but you are an Irish
passport holder, you would have to contact the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to have
    your UK birth certificate Apostilled).


A photocopy of the photo-page of your most recent Irish
passport


A fee of &#163;16 for the Certificate of
Non-Impediment. You will also be charged a further &#163;16 for any
other Irish documents that must be Apostilled by us. Please note
that if you require an Apostille on your Certificate of
Non-Impediment, we will charge you for this service.


If you are getting married in Italy, please provide a letter
detailing the name and address of the person who is organising the
wedding in Italy.



The statutory declaration
formcanonlybe witnessed in front
of a notary public, commissioner for oathsor a solicitor.
Consular officials at the Embassy cannot witness these documents.
Please ensure that the witness provides their professional address
and landline number as their contact details. Mobile
phonenumbers and home addresses are strictly
unacceptable. If we cannot contact your witness, or if we
find that they are not on the Roll of Solicitors, we will return
your application to you.


Applications should be made at leastthree months
before the marriage is due to take place. The Certificate
de Coutume is valid for 120 days from the date of
issue.


All documents in languages other than English should be
translated.


We accept cheques, postal orders, or bank drafts - these can be
made out to &quot;Embassy of Ireland&quot;.


For safe return of your documents, we reccommend that you enclose a
self-addressed &quot;special delivery&quot; envelope, which you can obtain
from your local Post Office.


Recognition of Foreign Divorces


Under Irish Law, a divorce executed outside of the State may only
be recognised if either spouse was domiciled in the jurisdiction of
the Court that granted the divorce at the time that the divorce
proceedings commenced. Domicile is a complex legal concept related
to one's country of birth, or if they have emigrated, their
intended place of future permanentresidence.


In order to establish one's domicile, we ask that you provide as
much detail as possible on declarations MP2B or
MP2D, especially with regard to the previous
addresses of you and your former spouse. If you need to continue on
a seperate page, you may do so, provided that the additional
information is signed by the person witnessing the declaration.


You are advised to obtain legal advice before completing the
MP2B or MP2D declarations.


Registering Your Marriage in Ireland


In general, if a marriage is contracted outside of Ireland, it will
be recognised under Irish Law. There is no facility for registering
such marriages in the State, and the civil marriage certificate
would normally be accepted as the legal proof of the marriage. In
cases where a serious doubt exists as to whether the marriage is
recognised in Irish law, legal advice may be sought and an
application made to the Circuit Family Court for a ruling under
Section 29 of the Family Law Act, 1995 as to whether the marriage
is recognisable under Irish law.



Last updatedJune 2010

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					<title><![CDATA[Passport Tracking]]></title>
					<link>http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=33730</link>
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					<pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 10:08:50 UTC</pubDate>
		
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					<title><![CDATA[Enterprise Ireland Irish Embassy Dinner May 2010]]></title>
					<link>http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=83544</link>
					<description><![CDATA[

British and Irish built environment companies unite to celebrate
the importance of Leadership in their global sales drive


LONDON, 18 May 2010


His Excellency, Ambassador McDonagh was speaking at a reception and
dinner in the Irish Embassy in London organised by Enterprise
Ireland for CEOs of Irish and British companies operating within
the Built Environment Sector. Similar events have taken place
annually for the past ten years and provide an informal forum for
Irish contracting services and professional services companies to
deepen their relationship with British customers and partners and
explore new business opportunities in the UK and further overseas.


The theme of the evening was the importance and role of leadership
in driving excellence through business performance with the CEOs
joined by world leading corporate business education providers Duke
CE. The Irish CEOs were in the UK as part of the week long second
module of the 12 month development programme ‘Leadership for
Growth’.


Enterprise Ireland in conjunction with their delivery partners Duke
Corporate Education launched this, the second Leadership 4 Growth
initiative for the sector in February 2010. This is a bespoke
programme that was first designed and delivered by the Stanford
Graduate School of Business in the US. The programme is designed to
provide highly targeted support to CEOs of Irish companies from the
Built Environment who are intent on leading their companies to
global success. The first programme commenced in October 2008 and
will enable Irish companies to better take advantage of global
opportunities in the sector.


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					<title><![CDATA[Press Releases]]></title>
					<link>http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=33713</link>
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The Embassy of Ireland inLondon is pleased to present the
following press releases:


12th May 2010 
Taoiseach Pays Tribute to Gordon Brown (PDF 35kb)


12th May 2010 
Taoiseach Congratulates David Cameron (PDF 33kb)

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					<title><![CDATA[Taoiseach Congratulates David Cameron May 2010]]></title>
					<link>http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=83524</link>
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Taoiseach Congratulates David Cameron





The Taoiseach, Brian Cowen TD, has congratulated David Cameron on
his appointment as British Prime Minister.


The Taoiseach said:


“ I send my warm congratulations to David Cameron on his
appointment as British Prime Minister.


I look forward to meeting with him to discuss future relations
between Ireland and Britain, in all their dimensions, to build on
the great achievements of the peace process in Northern Ireland and
to help tackle the enormous challenges now faced by Europe and the
world.


I wish Mr Cameron all the best as he takes on the challenges and
opportunities that now arise with these new responsibilities. ”


11 May 2010


ENDS

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					<link>http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=83523</link>
					<description><![CDATA[   
Taoiseach Pays Tribute to
Gordon Brown





The Taoiseach, Brian Cowen TD, tonight paid tribute to Gordon Brown
following the announcement of his intention to resign as Prime
Minister.





The Taoiseach said:





“ I offer my best wishes to Gordon Brown, to Sarah and to their
family as he steps down as Prime Minister.





Gordon Brown has been a very good friend to Ireland throughout his
career in Government.





He showed his commitment to peace in Northern Ireland and to
positive British-Irish relations in his extraordinary personal
contribution to the talks that led to the Hillsborough agreement
earlier this year.





He has also provided strong and insightful international leadership
in the global economic crisis and in the fight against poverty and
disease around the world.





I know that he has always tried, in all he has done, to work for
the good of everyone in British society.





I wish him well for the future and look forward to working with his
successor. ”








ENDS




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					<title><![CDATA[Travel Disruption Due To Volcanic Ash Cloud]]></title>
					<link>http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=83502</link>
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Update: 5th May 14:00


Volcanic Ash -more flightrestrictions
Further restrictions will be put in place at Irish airports today
due to the movement of a high risk exclusion zone of volcanic ash
moving down the Irish sea today. It isadvisedto
anticipate cancellations throughout the day, however, airline
passengers should contact their airline websites to establish the
up-to-date position on flight schedules.


The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) states that further restrictions
will be put in place at Irish airports today due to the movement of
a high risk exclusion zone of volcanic ash moving down the Irish
sea today. The IAA state that thefollowing restrictions
are required:


Dublin airport will be restricted from 1100 hours local time until
at least midnight tonight, and no flights will travel through the
airport between these times.


Shannon airport will be open until 1730 hours local time today.


Cork airport will be open until at least midnight.


Kerry airport will be open until at least midnight.


Waterford airport will be open until at least 1900 hours local time
today.


Galway will be restricted from 1200 hours local time today.


Ireland West (Knock) will be restricted from 1100 hours local time
that will last at least until midnight.


Donegal airport will have restrictions in place at least until
midnight.


Sligo airport will have restrictions in place at least until
midnight. http://www.iaa.ie/


A further statement will be issued by 1600 hours localthis
afternoon, following the receipt of updated volcanic ash
data.


Also the UKCivil Aviation Authority (CAA) confirm that
some airspace over Scotland and Northern Ireland will be closed
from 07:00 local time today.


Derry airportis expected to be
closedbetween07:00 until 19:00 local
time


Belfast International and Belfast City is expected to be closed
between 13:00 and 19:00 local time we expect the
following airports to be closed:


http://www.caa.co.uk/

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					<title><![CDATA[Getting Married in Croatia]]></title>
					<link>http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=83499</link>
					<description><![CDATA[
For marriage in Croatia, a standard Certificate de Coutume is
required, along with Apostille stamps on the back of any foreign
public documents. This means that the Certificate de Coutume will
have to be Apostilled, as will your birth certificate (if you were
born outside of Croatia).


In addition to the Certificate de Coutume, the Croatian authorities
require a Letter of Validity of Marriage, to show that the proposed
marriage will be valid under Irish law. Under normal circumstances,
such a letter would be issued by the Irish government's
representation in Croatia. However, we do not have any diplomatic
representation in Croatia, so the Irish Embassy in Ljubljana must
produce this letter.


When we receive your application, we will produce the Certificate
de Coutume, and send it to Dublin for an Apostille stamp (along
with your birth cert, if you were born in the Republic of Ireland).
When the Apostilled Certificate de Coutume is returned to us from
Dublin, we send a copy of it and your passport to the Irish Embassy
in Ljubljana. They will produce the Letter of Validity of Marriage
in Croatian and return it by post to the applicant. We then return
the Certificate de Coutume and birth cert to you.


You are advised that the Certificate de Coutume will not be
produced in Croatian, so you must arrange for the Certificate de
Coutume (and your birth certificate) to be translated into Croatian
before you present your documentation to the Croatian authorities.
The Croatian Embassy in London should be able to provide a list of
local translation agencies that they recognise as trusted
translators.


Please note that we have had cases where the Irish citizen has had
a solicitor based in the UK produce the Letter of Validity of
Marriage, and have it translated into Croatian locally. If this is
satifies the Croatian requirements, you may have the letter
produced locally.


The cost is &#163;48, if born in the Republic of Ireland - otherwise it
is &#163;32, as we will not be able to put an Apostille stamp on the
LBC. There is an additional cost of &#163;16 for the Letter of Validity
of Marriage, if you chose to obtain this letter from us.


So for an Irish-born Irish citizen getting married in Croatia, who
is getting the letter of validity of marriage from us, the total
cost is &#163;48 + &#163;16 = &#163;64.

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					<title><![CDATA[Travel Advice]]></title>
					<link>http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=33780</link>
					<description><![CDATA[
Full information on volcanic activity situation ../home/index.aspx?id=83469


Important Information for Travellers


Please note that the UK National Air Traffic Service (NATS) has
restricted flights to UK airspace as a result of the volcanic ash
drifting across the UK from Iceland. Flights at all UK
airports are affected. Intending passengers should contact
their airline for further information.


Please find attached a list of options for travel from UK to
Ireland, for further information on availability please contact the
relevant company.


Ferry crossings to Ireland
www.irishferries.com
www.stenaline.co.uk
www.poferries.com


Combined rail and ferry crossings
http://www.sailrail.co.uk/



Bus services


www.eurobus.co.uk



Also the Western Union can assist with transferring money.


Money Transfer


Western Union UK - call 0800 731 1815
Western Union Ireland  - call 1800 395 395
www.westernunion.co.uk
www.westernunion.ie






TRAVEL INSURANCE


The Department of Foreign Affairs strongly recommends that
comprehensive travel insurance, including medical insurance, is
obtained before travelling toGreat Britain.Travellers
should note that the Irish government does not provide funds for
emergency medical repatriation or for repatriation of remains.


You should also obtain a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) free
of charge which entitles you to emergency medical treatment. This
card is NOT a substitute for travel insurance. See www.ehic.iefor further details. The
EHIC replaces the Form E111, which is no longer valid.


ENTRY REQUIREMENTS


Irish citizens do not require a visa to enterGreat
Britain.


It is advisable to take a number of photocopies of your passport
with you.During your stay you should carry a photocopy of
your passport at all times.


SAFETY &amp;amp; SECURITY


Following a failed car bomb attack in the Haymarket, Central London
in the early hours of 29 June 2007and a car bomb attack on
Glasgow Airport on 30 June 2007, the British Government has raised
its security threat level to its highest level &quot;critical&quot;, which
means that their assessment is that further attacks may be
imminent. The British authorities have instituted increased
security measures at all airports, major train stations and at
large public gatherings and are advising travellers to allow
additional time for arriving and transiting through British
airports. The British authorities advice to their citizens is to
continue their lives in the normal way, but to be vigilant and to
report anything suspicious to the authorities. Irish citizens
are normally aware of the security situation in Britain and they
should continue to keep themselves informed of changing events.


Following the arrest of a number of suspects in connection with
these attacks, on 4 July 2007,the British authorities reduced
the threat level from &quot;critical&quot; to &quot;severe&quot;, which means that
further attacks may be expected. The advise to citizens remains for
them to be vigilant.


On July 7, 2005, a series of terrorist bomb attacks
occurred on the transportsystem of
central London, causing over 50 deaths and hundreds of
injuries. On July 21, 2005, explosions or attempted explosions took
place at three underground stations in London and on a bus in
Hackney. British authorities have warned that further attacks
cannot be ruled out. Travellers are advised to remain vigilant
especially while travelling on public transport, in compliance with
the Police message after the 7/7/05 bombings which asked members of
the public to report anything suspicious.


You should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate terrorist
attacks, which could be against civilian targets, including places
frequented by foreigners.


CRIME


Most visits to Great Britain are trouble-free.


You are advised to take normal, sensible precautions to avoid
mugging, bag‑snatching and pickpocketing.


HEALTH ISSUES


A H1N1 Virus (Human Swine Flu)


The UK Department of Health advises those with flu-like symptons to
contact the National Health Service Direct on the UK telephone
number 0845 4647. Further information is available on
the following website.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publichealth/Flu/Swineflu/index.htm


DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR MISSIONS INGREAT BRITAIN


Contact details for all Irish Missions (including Honorary
Consuls) in Great Britain, are available here.(Opens in
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					<title><![CDATA[Travel Advice]]></title>
					<link>http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=33780</link>
					<description><![CDATA[
Full information on volcanic activity situation ../home/index.aspx?id=83469


Important Information for Travellers


Please note that the UK National Air Traffic Service (NATS) has
restricted flights to UK airspace as a result of the volcanic ash
drifting across the UK from Iceland. Flights at all UK
airports are affected. Intending passengers should contact
their airline for further information.


Please find attached a list of options for travel from UK to
Ireland, for further information on availability please contact the
relevant company.


Ferry crossings to Ireland
www.irishferries.com
www.stenaline.co.uk
www.poferries.com


Combined rail and ferry crossings
http://www.sailrail.co.uk/



Bus services


www.eurobus.co.uk



Also the Western Union can assist with transferring money.


Money Transfer


Western Union UK - call 0800 731 1815
Western Union Ireland  - call 1800 395 395
www.westernunion.co.uk
www.westernunion.ie






TRAVEL INSURANCE


The Department of Foreign Affairs strongly recommends that
comprehensive travel insurance, including medical insurance, is
obtained before travelling toGreat Britain.Travellers
should note that the Irish government does not provide funds for
emergency medical repatriation or for repatriation of remains.


You should also obtain a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) free
of charge which entitles you to emergency medical treatment. This
card is NOT a substitute for travel insurance. See www.ehic.iefor further details. The
EHIC replaces the Form E111, which is no longer valid.


ENTRY REQUIREMENTS


Irish citizens do not require a visa to enterGreat
Britain.


It is advisable to take a number of photocopies of your passport
with you.During your stay you should carry a photocopy of
your passport at all times.


SAFETY &amp;amp; SECURITY


Following a failed car bomb attack in the Haymarket, Central London
in the early hours of 29 June 2007and a car bomb attack on
Glasgow Airport on 30 June 2007, the British Government has raised
its security threat level to its highest level &quot;critical&quot;, which
means that their assessment is that further attacks may be
imminent. The British authorities have instituted increased
security measures at all airports, major train stations and at
large public gatherings and are advising travellers to allow
additional time for arriving and transiting through British
airports. The British authorities advice to their citizens is to
continue their lives in the normal way, but to be vigilant and to
report anything suspicious to the authorities. Irish citizens
are normally aware of the security situation in Britain and they
should continue to keep themselves informed of changing events.


Following the arrest of a number of suspects in connection with
these attacks, on 4 July 2007,the British authorities reduced
the threat level from &quot;critical&quot; to &quot;severe&quot;, which means that
further attacks may be expected. The advise to citizens remains for
them to be vigilant.


On July 7, 2005, a series of terrorist bomb attacks
occurred on the transportsystem of
central London, causing over 50 deaths and hundreds of
injuries. On July 21, 2005, explosions or attempted explosions took
place at three underground stations in London and on a bus in
Hackney. British authorities have warned that further attacks
cannot be ruled out. Travellers are advised to remain vigilant
especially while travelling on public transport, in compliance with
the Police message after the 7/7/05 bombings which asked members of
the public to report anything suspicious.


You should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate terrorist
attacks, which could be against civilian targets, including places
frequented by foreigners.


CRIME


Most visits to Great Britain are trouble-free.


You are advised to take normal, sensible precautions to avoid
mugging, bag‑snatching and pickpocketing.


HEALTH ISSUES


A H1N1 Virus (Human Swine Flu)


The UK Department of Health advises those with flu-like symptons to
contact the National Health Service Direct on the UK telephone
number 0845 4647. Further information is available on
the following website.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publichealth/Flu/Swineflu/index.htm


DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR MISSIONS INGREAT BRITAIN


Contact details for all Irish Missions (including Honorary
Consuls) in Great Britain, are available here.(Opens in
new window)

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					<title><![CDATA[Travel Advice]]></title>
					<link>http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=33780</link>
					<description><![CDATA[
Full information on volcanic activity situation ../home/index.aspx?id=83469


Important Information for Travellers


Please note that the UK National Air Traffic Service (NATS) has
restricted flights to UK airspace as a result of the volcanic ash
drifting across the UK from Iceland. Flights at all UK
airports are affected. Intending passengers should contact
their airline for further information.


Please find attached a list of options for travel from UK to
Ireland, for further information on availability please contact the
relevant company.


Ferry crossings to Ireland
www.irishferries.com
www.stenaline.co.uk
www.poferries.com


Combined rail and ferry crossings
http://www.sailrail.co.uk/



Bus services


www.eurobus.co.uk



Also the Western Union can assist with transferring money.


Money Transfer


Western Union UK - call 0800 731 1815
Western Union Ireland  - call 1800 395 395
www.westernunion.co.uk
www.westernunion.ie






TRAVEL INSURANCE


The Department of Foreign Affairs strongly recommends that
comprehensive travel insurance, including medical insurance, is
obtained before travelling toGreat Britain.Travellers
should note that the Irish government does not provide funds for
emergency medical repatriation or for repatriation of remains.


You should also obtain a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) free
of charge which entitles you to emergency medical treatment. This
card is NOT a substitute for travel insurance. See www.ehic.iefor further details. The
EHIC replaces the Form E111, which is no longer valid.


ENTRY REQUIREMENTS


Irish citizens do not require a visa to enterGreat
Britain.


It is advisable to take a number of photocopies of your passport
with you.During your stay you should carry a photocopy of
your passport at all times.


SAFETY &amp;amp; SECURITY


Following a failed car bomb attack in the Haymarket, Central London
in the early hours of 29 June 2007and a car bomb attack on
Glasgow Airport on 30 June 2007, the British Government has raised
its security threat level to its highest level &quot;critical&quot;, which
means that their assessment is that further attacks may be
imminent. The British authorities have instituted increased
security measures at all airports, major train stations and at
large public gatherings and are advising travellers to allow
additional time for arriving and transiting through British
airports. The British authorities advice to their citizens is to
continue their lives in the normal way, but to be vigilant and to
report anything suspicious to the authorities. Irish citizens
are normally aware of the security situation in Britain and they
should continue to keep themselves informed of changing events.


Following the arrest of a number of suspects in connection with
these attacks, on 4 July 2007,the British authorities reduced
the threat level from &quot;critical&quot; to &quot;severe&quot;, which means that
further attacks may be expected. The advise to citizens remains for
them to be vigilant.


On July 7, 2005, a series of terrorist bomb attacks
occurred on the transportsystem of
central London, causing over 50 deaths and hundreds of
injuries. On July 21, 2005, explosions or attempted explosions took
place at three underground stations in London and on a bus in
Hackney. British authorities have warned that further attacks
cannot be ruled out. Travellers are advised to remain vigilant
especially while travelling on public transport, in compliance with
the Police message after the 7/7/05 bombings which asked members of
the public to report anything suspicious.


You should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate terrorist
attacks, which could be against civilian targets, including places
frequented by foreigners.


CRIME


Most visits to Great Britain are trouble-free.


You are advised to take normal, sensible precautions to avoid
mugging, bag‑snatching and pickpocketing.


HEALTH ISSUES


A H1N1 Virus (Human Swine Flu)


The UK Department of Health advises those with flu-like symptons to
contact the National Health Service Direct on the UK telephone
number 0845 4647. Further information is available on
the following website.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publichealth/Flu/Swineflu/index.htm


DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR MISSIONS INGREAT BRITAIN


Contact details for all Irish Missions (including Honorary
Consuls) in Great Britain, are available here.(Opens in
new window)

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