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Please be advised that the Consulate General of Ireland, New York website has moved and this page is no longer being updated. The Consulate website is now available at Ireland.ie/newyork.

The Consulate

  • Consulate Team
  • Directions
  • Opening Hours
  • Closure Dates

Consulate Team

The Consulate Team  

  • Consul General: Helena Nolan
  • Deputy Consul General: Andrew Byrne
  • Deputy Consul General: Gareth Hargadon
  • Vice Consul: Ellen Flanagan
  • Consular and Administrative Attaché: Carmel Byrne
  • Cultural Officer: Nik Quaife

Directions

Finding the Consulate General

Consulate General of Ireland
345 Park Avenue, 17th Floor
New York, NY 10154

The Consulate General is located on the east side of Park Avenue between 51st and 52nd Streets. There is also an entrance to our building on Lexington Avenue, between 51st and 52nd Streets. The closest subway station is 51st St Station, which is served by the 6 train. Lexington Avenue/53rd Street station is one block away and is served by the E and M trains.

Please note that, as with most large office buildings in New York City, photo ID is required to access the Consulate’s building.

Opening hours

The Consulate operates on an appointment-only basis. While we encourage customers to apply for documentation by mail or courier where possible, please contact us if you feel you need to come into the Consulate in person, and we will arrange an appointment time. 

Our telephone lines are open from 8.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday. If you reach the answering machine, please leave a message and a staff member will return your call as soon as possible. 

Opening Hours

The Consulate operates on an appointment-only basis. While we encourage customers to apply for documentation by mail or courier where possible, please contact us if you feel you need to come into the Consulate in person, and we will arrange an appointment time. 

Closure Dates

Consulate Closure Dates 2023

  • Martin Luther King Day: Monday, January 16
  • President's Day: Monday, February 20
  • Good Friday: Friday, April 7
  • Easter Monday: Monday, April 10
  • Memorial Day: Monday, May 29
  • Juneteenth: Monday, June 19
  • Independence Day: Tuesday, July 4
  • Labor Day: Monday, September 4
  • Indigenous Peoples' Day: Monday, October 9
  • Thanksgiving Day US: Thursday, November 23
  • Thanksgiving Friday US: Friday, November 24
  • Christmas Day: Monday, December 25
  • St. Stephen’s Day: Tuesday, December 26