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About the Australian Embassy in Ireland
Head of Mission
Ms Anne Plunkett, Australian Ambassador to Ireland.
Contact information
Address: 7th Floor, Fitzwilton House, Wilton Terrace, Dublin 2
Telephone: 664 5300 (from outside Ireland call +353 1 6645300)
Fax: 662 3566 (Political and Trade) or 678 5185 (Consular and Administration)
To see a map of the location of the Embassy: http://www.embassy.gov.au/locations/dubl.html
Opening hours
The Embassy is open from 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday (except for public holidays).
Public holidays
The Embassy will be closed on:
2008:
Tuesday 1 January - New Year's Day
Monday 17 March - St Patrick's Day
Friday 21 March - Good Friday
Monday 24 March - Easter Monday
Monday 5 May - Irish Labour Day
Monday 2 June - June Public Holiday
Monday 9 June - Queen's Birthday
Monday 4 August - August Bank Holiday
Monday 6 October - Labour Day
Monday 27 October - October Bank Holiday
Thursday 25 December - Christmas Day
Friday 26 December - Boxing Day
Monday 29 December - APS Holiday
About the Embassy
The Australian Government established diplomatic representation in Dublin in 1946 and a full Embassy was established in 1964. The Embassy has three Australian-based officers, including the Ambassador, (all from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade) and seven locally engaged staff.
The Embassy's main priorities are:
- To advance Australia's bilateral relationship with Ireland.
- To promote Australia's economic interests in Ireland.
- To provide Australians in Ireland with consular and passport services.
- To promote awareness and public understanding in Ireland of Australia's foreign and trade policy, including through cultural activities.
- To provide services for Australian Governmental and Parliamentary activities.
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