Northern Ireland Office

This week, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland @hilarybennmp attended the annual St Patrick's Day events in Washington D.C. 👇Here’s what he got up to and reflections on his visit.

NIO Minister @Matthew_Patrick spent St Patrick's Day in Boston meeting investors, partners and friends of Northern Ireland to make the case for why NI is one of the best places in the world to work, live and invest. @UKinBoston #NIinBoston #StPatricksDay

Later, the Secretary of State represented the UK Government at the Speaker’s Friends of Ireland luncheon and the annual White House reception. 2/2

On a day of engagements in Washington DC for #StPatricksDay, Secretary of State @hilarybennmp held meetings on Capitol Hill with members of Congress, updating US representatives on NI matters, including the Joint Framework on legacy. 1/2

Northern Ireland is home to one of Europe's fastest-growing tech sectors💻 NIO Minister @Matthew_Patrick is in Boston for St Patrick's Day to meet the companies already investing in Northern Ireland, and those considering that leap across the Atlantic. @UKinBoston

A happy St. Patrick’s Day to all those celebrating.

☘️On #StPatricksDay, a message from Secretary of State @hilarybennmp in Washington to mark the celebrations.

Happy St. Patrick's Day to all those celebrating in Ireland, the UK and around the world 🍀 #StPatricksDay

☘️ Happy #StPatricksDay to everyone celebrating! ☘️

@WIPLive Later, the Secretary of State represented the UK Government at the annual @FSB_NI roundtable, and participated in the Washington Forum conference at @Georgetown University. 3/3

The Secretary of State met with participants of the @WIPLive Emerging Leaders Programme. The Washington Ireland Programme is a young leaders programme committed to building a future of peace and prosperity for Northern Ireland and Ireland. 2/3

Secretary of State @hilarybennmp is in Washington DC for a series of engagements marking the annual #StPatricksDay celebrations in the US capital. 1/3

"It reconfirms the UK Government's commitment to do everything in our power to protect families across the UK. "We stand ready to work with the Northern Ireland Executive to progress this support." 2/2 gov.uk/government/new…

Secretary of State @Hilarybennmp has welcomed the UK Government's £17M support package to help households in NI at acute risk of imminently losing access to heating and hot water with heating oil costs. "This commitment recognises the unique challenges faced by NI families. 1/2

This morning, I’ll be giving an update on the action my government is continuing to take to deliver in the national interest, for the British people. Watch live.

Secretary of State @hilarybennmp & NIO Minister @Matthew_Patrick are travelling to the USA to join in the #StPatricksDay celebrations and to reiterate the UK Government’s steadfast commitment to a prosperous #NorthernIreland. Read more below. gov.uk/government/new…

It was a pleasure to join the Prime Minister @Keir_Starmer on his visit to Northern Ireland. We had good discussions with NI’s political leaders, in particular on the cost of living and support for those struggling with the significant rise in the price of home heating oil. 1/3

Derry-Londonderry is an investment hub. Minister @Matthew_Patrick met: 💻@Seagate who are investing £115 million on hard drive tech. 💬 @Derry_Chamber to discuss the industrial strategy & Enhanced Investment Zone 👩 @AwakenHub the only all-Ireland women's investment community

Second UK-Ireland Summit: £900 million in Irish investment into the UK 🇬🇧🤝🇮🇪 gov.uk/government/new…

Today, the Prime Minister and Secretary of State met with political leaders in NI and with people in the community to discuss what the UK Government is doing to protect them from rising heating oil prices.