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Year in Review 2015 - Our Influence

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Strengthening our influence and our capacity to deliver our goals is one of the high level goals of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in our Statement of Strategy 2015-2017, and part of our overall mission statement as a Government Department.

In order to achieve this objective, we strive to:

- Provide a unified service to Government and citizens, which is responsive to national and global changes and challenges.
- Operate as an open and accountable Department delivering best practice in governance through a professional and capable workforce with a positive working environment.

The stories below are examples of our delivery of this goal in 2015.

The Global Island

The Global Island

In January, An Taoiseach Enda Kenny T.D. and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Charles Flanagan T.D., launched "The Global Island: Ireland's Foreign policy for a Changing World

The Global Horizons Programme

The Global Horizons Programme

The Global Horizons Initiative was developed to encourage Irish students to engage with international affairs and the work of the Department in promoting Ireland’s interests and values.

New Mission Websites

New Mission Websites

In 2015, the Department completed the redevelopment of mission websites for Ireland's Embassies, Consulates and other diplomatic missions abroad.

Expanding our Global Network

Expanding our Global Network

In 2015, as Ireland’s economy continued to be the fastest growing in the EU, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade expanded its diplomatic network on behalf of the Government.