IN HER FIRST overseas visit as First Minister, Eluned Morgan is in Dublin and Cork this week as part of engagements to strengthen further the links between Wales and Ireland. The main purpose of FM’s visit will be to attend the Ireland-Wales Ministerial Forum in Cork today (Friday 18th October), hosted by the Tánaiste, Micheál Martin. This is the fourth Forum, following meetings in Cardiff in 2021, Cork in 2022 and Bangor in North Wales last year. Yesterday, the First Minister visited Dublin, where she met Irish President Michael D. Higgins at the President’s Official residence. The First Minister also met with Eamon Ryan TD, Ireland’s Minister for Transport and Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications in Dublin and will hold a bilateral meeting with the Tánaiste as part of Friday’s Forum events in Cork.

Source: The Herald October 18, 2024 00:31 UTC