Fianna Fail Justice Spokesperson Condemns Government Decision to Close Three Embassies
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THE DECISION BY THIS GOVERNMENT TO CLOSE THREE EMBASSIES INCLUDING THE VATICAN IS FLAWED, ACCORDING TO THE FIANNA FAIL SPOKESPERSON ON JUSTICE DARA CALLEARY.
HE SAYS IT’S A FALSE ECONOMY AND THAT THERE ARE GOOD REASONS WHY IRELAND SHOULD RETAIN ITS EMBASSIES IN THE VATICAN IN TEHRAN AND IN EAST TIMOR.
THE GOVERNMENT HAS ANNOUNCED THE CLOSURES AS PART OF A COST CUTTING MEASURE.
SPEAKING TO MIDWEST NEWS DEPUTY CALLEARY SAID THERE WERE WILL BE NO REAL SAVINGS AS THE BUILDINGS THEMSELVES WILL BE RETAINED BY THE STATE.
