“I have no doubt that he will witness a large and welcoming Co Louth gathering.” “He has close and long-standing ties with the county and the Cooley Peninsula, and we look forward to extending the warmest of welcomes to him,” said Conor Keelan, Cathaoirleach of Louth County Council. It’s expected that he will visit Dundalk and Carlingford, with the chair of Louth County Council saying the county is “thrilled” to welcome him. The American president will deliver a keynote address at Ulster University’s new Belfast campus on Wednesday morning, which the university’s vice-chancellor and president Professor Paul Bartholomew said would be a “very special day” for the institution.Īs his visit to Belfast comes to an end, the main stops on Biden’s itinerary on Wednesday will be in Co Louth, where some of his Irish ancestors were from. In an official statement, the White House said that “President Biden will first travel to Belfast, Northern Ireland from April 11-12 to mark the tremendous progress since the signing of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement 25 years ago and to underscore the readiness of the United States to support Northern Ireland’s vast economic potential to the benefit of all communities”.
The first leg of Biden’s visit to Ireland will be in Belfast to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.Īir Force One is expected to land on Tuesday evening, where Biden will be greeted by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Here’s a day-by-day look at what his plans are for the week. His itinerary includes visits to Belfast, Louth, Dublin and Mayo, including a public speech in Ballina and a meeting with President Michael D. US PRESIDENT JOE Biden will soon be landing in Ireland for a four-day whistlestop trip starting tomorrow.
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