The Cathaoirleach of Longford County Council hopes the US prioritises mutual business benefits after President Trump's meeting with the Taoiseach.
Councillor Mark Casey has been speaking ahead of his trip to New York as part of the St. Patrick's Day celebrations.
[The Longford representative will be joined by other members of the county council, including its Chief Executive, Finance Director, and chair of the Municipal District, Seamus Butler.
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They will be meeting the Irish diaspora there, including connections to Longford, and are aiming to boost financial support for local projects.]
The Cathaoirleach hopes Trump continues to acknowledges the importance of Irish labour in the US:
