The Mayor of Kerry, Cllr Breandán Fitzgerald, will travel to the United States this week for a number of engagements to mark St Patrick’s Day.
He will meet with civic, business and political leaders and will join the Kerry Association during the St Patrick’s Day Parade which will take place on Monday.
Cllr Fitzgerald will be accompanied on the trip by the deputy chief executive and director of finance, Angela McAllen, and director of corporate services, Christy O’Connor.
They will meet with representatives of IDA North America and Tourism Ireland in North America and with the Consul General of Ireland, Helena Nolan, at the Irish Consulate at Ireland House.
A wreath will be laid at the 9/11 Memorial Wall and Survivor Tree on behalf of the people of Kerry.
They will also attend a St Patrick’s Day breakfast hosted by Mayor of New York, Eric Adams, before joining New York Kerry Association President, Maura Barrett and members in the St Patrick’s Day Parade down Fifth Avenue.
“I look forward to this significant opportunity to meet with business and political representatives during a week in which there is a major focus on Ireland in New York,” Mayor Fitzgerald said.
“I look forward to meeting with individuals and organisations who are working to ensure that Kerry continues to be a priority for international investment and tourism.
“It will be a great honour to join the Kerry Association and represent the people of Kerry at the annual St Patrick’s Day Parade in New York,” said Cllr Fitzgerald.
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