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Taoiseach speaks to Ambassadors' Conference

Taoiseach Enda Kenny today addressed the Ambassadors' Conference in the Department of Foreign Affairs.

The theme of the conference was "Promoting Ireland Abroad". The Taoiseach set out the Government's priorities,  approach to economic recovery and the expectations of Ireland's diplomatic network in achieving these objectives.

An excerpt of the Taoiseach's speech is available below, where he speaks about where he sees Ireland in 2016, how the sweetest thing for tourists is not the Summer rain but the Irish people, and how the Ambassadors can help spread the word that Ireland is open for business.