Tánaiste Simon Harris will undertake a series of political, business and community engagements as part of his St Patrick's Day Programme in Philadelphia today.
On the first full day of his visit to one of the most iconic and important Irish-American cities, the Tánaiste will visit Neumann University where he will meet with representatives of Cubbie, an Irish company expanding in the US, that provides a groundbreaking immersive multi-sensory space.
Later, the Tánaiste will meet with Volumetric Building Companies, an IDA client company that is a global leader in modular housing solutions and opened a global centre of excellence in Monaghan last year.
After further meetings he will visit the National Memorial to The Great Hunger where he will lay a wreath.
Good morning from Philadelphia! ☘️
— Simon Harris TD (@SimonHarrisTD) March 15, 2025
A packed schedule today, meeting with Irish companies thriving in the U.S. and American businesses investing in Ireland. Engaging with the community, political leaders, and industry partners to strengthen these vital connections. pic.twitter.com/pdQR5hBNg1
This evening, he will also speak to an audience of over 400 people at the Gala of the Friendly Sons and Daughters of St Patrick, a charitable and social organisation for Irish Americans that was founded in 1771 and promotes Irish culture and education.
Last night after arriving in Philadelphia, he attended a St Patrick's Day business networking reception for the Irish American Business Chamber and Network, where he engaged with a number of business and political leaders, including US representatives Brendan Boyle and Mary Gay Scanlon.
During his trip, the Tánaiste will be emphasising the deep bonds between Ireland and America culturally, diplomatically, politically and economically, including the two-way trading relationship that has seen more than 770 Irish companies create more than 200,000 jobs in the US, including in every single state.
Ireland is now the sixth largest foreign direct investor in the US.
This investment was worth $351 billion in 2023 and supports hundreds of thousands of American jobs and involves significant purchases of American goods and services.
