HOUSE PASSES BOYLE AMENDMENT INCREASING U.S. FUNDING TO INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR IRELAND
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R.2407, a House Appropriations package including the Fiscal Year 2020 State, Foreign Operations Appropriations Act. This package includes an amendment offered by Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) which doubles funding for the International Fund for Ireland to $1.5 million from $750,000. H.R.2407 now awaits consideration in the Senate.
Ireland ranks 7th most competitive country in the world in the latest IMD World Competitiveness Ranking 2019
In Philadelphia, Irish civic leaders discuss Brexit’s harsh impact on their homeland
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Trudy Rubin
In Philadelphia this week, a group of Irish men and women are gathered, reflecting the success of the 1998 Good Friday Agreement in bringing peace to Northern Ireland.
But they worry that a looming Brexit — and the British parliament’s hapless efforts to exit the European Union — are already threatening Ireland’s peace. And they wish that the United States, which god fathered the Good Friday deal, would take an active role in its preservation.
They know from personal experience the ugliness that awaits Ireland if the accord fails.
Congratulations to the Irish Echo on hosting their 2nd annual Small Business Big Impact Awards dinner on May 3rd in Boston. This event series was launched here in Philadelphia last year.
Congratulations to our members recognized on this year’s list:
☘️ John Cummins, Cal OpEx
☘️ Timothy Hillert, BenXchange
Summer Camp Ireland
ID Languages would like to invite Irish-American teenagers to join their Summer Camp in Bundoran, Co. Donegal.
IDL welcome students from all over Europe & the US to experience Irish culture & learn about Irish heritage through activities such as Irish dancing, Gaelic football, film-making, cookery and Irish language lessons. Participants will also surf, SUP, kayak and hike on a daily basis, as Bundoran is the surf capital of Ireland and is surrounded by gorgeous lakes & mountains that they love to explore.
