Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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107. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to open a consulate general office in Durban, South Africa. [53546/18]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Bilateral relations with South Africa are managed by our Embassy in Pretoria. Ireland enjoys a strong and positive relationship with South Africa.

With the launch of ‘Global Ireland: Ireland’s Global Footprint to 2025’, the Government is committed to doubling the scope and impact of Ireland’s global footprint in the period ahead, while also continuously reviewing the scale of Ireland’s overseas network.

In considering expanding our diplomatic representation overseas, a range of factors is taken into account including our national political, economic and trade priorities, as well as the availability of resources.

There are currently no plans to open a Consulate General in Durban.