New Embassy offices in Washington DC opened by Tánaiste and welcomed by President Trump

Tánaiste Simon Harris has this afternoon formally opened the new offices of the Embassy of Ireland to the United States in Washington DC.

The opening of the new Embassy next to the White House on Pennsylvania Avenue has also been welcomed by President Trump.

In a letter to mark the occasion, President Trump said: “As you celebrate the grand opening of Ireland’s new Embassy location, I look forward to continuing to work closely with your country to strengthen our time-honored relationship – especially by advancing fair trade policies and investment opportunities that benefit both of our nations’ citizens.”

Speaking in Washington DC, the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade said: “I want to thank President Trump for his kind words as we begin to write the next chapter in the great story of Ireland-US relations.

“These offices on 1700 Pennsylvania Avenue, next to the White House, represent the culmination of a nearly four-year project to realise a significant commitment of the Global Ireland Strategy and National Development Plan.

“This will be an excellent base from which to grow our vital political, economic and cultural ties with the US over the years ahead.

“Our ambition stretches beyond Washington DC too. The Government has deepened its investment in our diplomatic platform right across the US recently, with new Ireland Houses in New York, San Francisco and Chicago as well as new Consulates in Los Angeles and Miami.”

The Tánaiste continued: “President Trump is right to draw attention to not just the depth and breadth of our trade and investment ties, but also the potential for these to become yet stronger over the years ahead, in the interests of people throughout the United States and Ireland.

“Today, I am launching an economic impact report which maps Ireland’s economic footprint right across the US and shows the remarkable impact of our partnership in terms of trade, employment, research, tourism and investment. Ireland is now the 5th largest source of foreign direct investment in America and Irish companies have created more than 200,000 American jobs.

“This is a superb foundation to build upon over the years ahead and I am looking forward to publishing a new strategy early in 2026 which will chart that way forward.”

ENDS

Press Office

25 September 2025