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Embassy of Ireland -  St. Patrick's Day Newsletter 

Convention calls on the Diaspora

On the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the constitution by the people of Ireland, a Convention on the Constitution has been established to submit recommendations to the Houses of the Oireachtas on changes to make the constitution more relevant to the Ireland of the 21st Century.

For more information visit www.constitution.ie.

Ireland Takes Over the EU Presidency

On 1 January, Ireland took over the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union. At a ceremony at Dublin Castle, the Taoiseach, Tánaiste and Minister of State for European Affairs marked the start of a significant year for Ireland’s membership of the EU. 2013 marks 40 years since Ireland’s EU accession, the start of Ireland’s seventh Presidency of the Council of the EU (January-June) and the European Year of Citizens.

The Presidency website contains information about the Presidency, Ireland’s priorities, and the events taking place in the next six months: www.eu2013.ie

Important Notice

The Department of Foreign Affairs has updated its procedures for the receipt of Foreign Birth Registration (FBR) applications. This upgrade of the FBR system is part of our ongoing commitment to improve our service to the public.

The new system comprises of an on-line application process which is available electronically from the Department’s website. The system is intended to make it easier and more convenient for applicants to access our service and to advise on the FBR process. To apply online, please click here.

Should you have any difficulties, please contact your nearest Irish Mission or the Consular Services Section in Dublin, www.dfa.ie, for advice.

First Issue of Comóradh

Please find attached pdf version of the first issue of Comóradh, a DFAT newsletter for the Irish Abroad on the Decade of Commemorations (i.e. anniversaries of the Ulster Covenant, Dublin Lockout, First World War, 1916 Rising etc.). This issue was launched by the Tánaiste in New York at the end of September. It covers some of the initiatives and events which have taken place over the past six months as part of the Government’s commemorative programme.