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President Higgins congratulates Mairead McGuinness on her nomination

Date: Tue 8th Sep, 2020 | 20:06

President Higgins this evening sent his congratulations to Mairead McGuinness who has been named as EU Commissioner.

The President said:

"I warmly congratulate Mairead McGuinness on her nomination as EU Commissioner-Designate for Financial Services.

Her portfolio is an important and exciting one, to which she will bring distinguished experience as a member and Vice-President of the European Parliament.

I wish her well. Go n-éirí léi."