Cameron in Dublin during Queen visit
Downing Street has confirmed Prime Minister David Cameron will visit the Republic of Ireland next week, to take part in the Queen’s historic first state visit to the country.
This will be Mr Cameron’s first visit to Ireland since taking office last year.
He will meet Taoiseach Enda Kenny at Dublin’s Government Buildings on Wednesday for face-to-face talks.
Mr Kenny described Mr Cameron as a friend and said he was looking forward to welcoming his London counterpart to the Irish capital for their discussions.
“I am very happy to have had the support of our friend Mr Cameron, and indeed his government, which was one of the first to offer bilateral loan arrangements for Ireland,” he said.
The Taoiseach said he and Mr Cameron will discuss European issues, the make-up of the new Northern Ireland Assembly and about the potential of developing the all-island economy.
The Queen is in Dublin next week with engagements with President Mary McAleese, a wreath laying ceremony at the Garden of Remembrance and a tour of Croke Park.
US President Barack Obama is expected to arrive in Ireland just days later on Monday 23 May, the day before he visits London.
The series of high-profile visits has sparked unprecedented security operations.
