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The role of Ireland’s Honorary Consuls is to provide support and assistance to Irish citizens in locations where an Irish diplomatic mission is not directly present. There are currently 10 Irish Honorary Consuls in the United States of America.
The San Diego region previously came under the jurisdiction of the Irish Consulate for the Western United States, located in San Francisco. With the recent opening of the Irish Consulate for the Southwestern United States, located in Los Angeles, the San Diego region is now under the jurisdiction of that Consulate.
In recognition of the San Diego region having California’s second largest city; its closeness to Mexico, an important trade partner and friend of Ireland’s; and the strength and vitality of its Irish and Irish American organizations, the Irish government decided to open an Honorary Consulate for the San Diego region, one of only ten such Consulates in the USA. In recognition of his involvement in the San Diego Irish community, the regard within which he is held in this community, and his many and notable achievements, in the Irish community and elsewhere, the Irish government has chosen Pat to be its first Honorary Consul for the San Diego region.
Our Goals:
(a) promote and assist in having greater cooperation among the various Irish and Irish American organizations in the San Diego region, and assisting these organizations in promoting and enhancing Irish culture;
(b) help increase and enhance Ireland’s trade and business in the San Diego region, and help reestablish an effective Irish business network in the San Diego region;
(c) increase Ireland’s visibility and profile with Mexico, help increase and enhance Ireland’s trade and business with Mexico, and increase cultural and friendship ties with it;
(d) increase Ireland’s visibility and profile with the twenty-six Consulates in the San Diego region, have greater involvement with them, and increase cultural and friendship ties with them.
The Irish Outreach Center is a vibrant, multi-service center serving the Irish community and recently arrived Irish immigrants in Southern California. We are committed to promoting the interests of our community while also providing opportunities to give something back in our adopted home through charitable projects. We are a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit.
We are a home away from home and the heart of the Irish community in San Diego.
The Irish Outreach Center California supports and nurtures the Irish community – the recently arrived immigrant, families, the elderly and vulnerable, visitors, and those of Irish descent. Our community-based organization assists with immigration, employment and legal services, pastoral care and counselling, and social integration. In striving to cultivate a vibrant community spirit, these services are complemented by a diverse program of cultural, social, and charitable events that define the holistic approach to our mission.
Established in 1999, we are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that serves the Irish community in San Diego and throughout Southern California. We are the regional member center of the Coalition of Irish Immigration Centers (CIIC) and are officially recognized by the Irish Consulate in San Francisco and the Irish Consulate in Los Angeles. We work in partnership with both Consulates and many other local entities to make our services available and to ensure the Irish are welcomed, supported in the community, and our interests and rich cultural heritage are promoted within the region
The Board Members of The Irish Outreach Center, encourage you to utilize our services, partake in our events and contribute to our organization in any way possible.
