Honour for Noel Kilkenny

On his first official visit to Kilrush since his appointment as consulate general of Ireland in New York, Cappa native Mr Noel Kilkenny was accorded a civic reception by Kilrush Town Council.
The reception was held last Friday in the Vandeleur Walled Gardens. Mr Kilkenny was educated at Kilrush CBS Primary School and at boarding school in Waterford and UCD.  He formerly served as Irish ambassador to Estonia. He spent three years in the Irish Department of Justice and began his career with the Department of Foreign Affairs in 1977. The consulate general of Ireland in New York provides help to Irish citizens in Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, New York, North and South Carolina, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Mr Kilkenny is married to Hanora O’Dea.
Mayor of Kilrush Ian Lynch, extended a welcome to Mr Kilkenny and congratulated him on his prestigious appointment as Consul General.
Mayor of Clare Pat Hayes spoke of the links between Clare and New York and referred to the initiatives led by Clare County Council to improve business and tourism opportunities for the county.
Councillor Liam Williams in his address of welcome, referred to Mr Kilkenny’s roots in Kilrush. “When the Clare delegation visited New York last St Patrick’s Day, the consulate general took a lead role in introducing the delegation to many business executives and hosted a number of meetings to ensure business links and tourism contacts would be maximised,” Councillor Williams added.