A chairde/Dear friends/Queridos amigos,
Tá céad fáilte romhat/You are most welcome/Bienvenido to the website of the Consulate General of Ireland in Miami.
I am delighted that the Government of Ireland has chosen Miami as the location for a new Consulate General of Ireland – a very tangible manifestation of Ireland’s commitment to strengthening our economic, political, cultural and community relationships in this dynamic region of the United States.
The Consulate General covers the States of Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi and, as we become established, we will take over responsibility for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Ireland’s connections to the United States of America and the Caribbean region have been built up over centuries; these ties are deep and multi-layered. Today we enjoy a vibrant bilateral relationship and this provides a firm foundation for the work that lies ahead for the new Consulate General.
My team and I are very much looking forward to serving our citizens, to engaging with the Irish community and those of Irish heritage and affinity, to building relationships and to promoting Irish interests and values in our region of responsibility.
We hope you find this website useful. Please get in touch with the Consulate if you need information about Ireland, if you are an Irish citizen in need of consular assistance, or if you would like to make a proposal or suggestion.
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Le gach dea-ghuí/With my best wishes/Con mis mejores deseos,
Sarah Kavanagh
Biography
Sarah Kavanagh took up her post as Consul General of Ireland in Miami in October 2022 and is leading the establishment of Ireland’s first Consulate General in Florida.
She comes to Miami from the Human Rights Unit of the Department of Foreign Affairs in Dublin where she served as Deputy Director. Prior to joining the Department in 2020, Ms. Kavanagh served as Special Adviser to the Minister for Justice and Equality (2017-2020) and Special Adviser to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (2014-2017). From 2005-2014, she worked for in the Houses of the Oireachtas (Parliament of Ireland) in a range of policy, strategy development and political communication roles.
Ms. Kavanagh is originally from Galmoy, Co. Kilkenny. She holds a Barrister-at-Law Degree (2012) and a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies (2010) from the Honorable Society of King’s Inns, Dublin. She also holds Masters Degrees in Political Communication (Dublin City University, 2017) and Politics (University College Dublin, 2021) and a BA Degree in History and Politics (University College Dublin 2020).