The initiative, announced by the Irish government in January, involves senior diplomatic representatives from EU member states visiting designated Irish counties alongside the Irish ambassador based in the capital of the country concerned.
Poland's representative is Artur Michalski, chargé d'affaires at the Polish embassy in Dublin. The visits are intended to promote public engagement focused on Ireland's relations with European countries and its role in the EU.
Donegal is Ireland's northernmost county. It shares more than 90 per cent of its land border with Northern Ireland, while the remaining stretch, around 10 km, borders County Leitrim.
Donegal is one of three counties in the Republic of Ireland that form part of the historic province of Ulster, alongside six counties in Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom.
Letterkenny, Donegal's regional centre, is an important hub for technology and financial services. The county is also home to international manufacturers and growing domestic engineering companies.
It has Ireland's longest coastline and is home to Killybegs, the country's largest and most important fishing port. Its food industry is promoted through the Donegal Food Coast initiative.
The county also has a long tradition of textiles and crafts.
Bundoran, a resort in Donegal, is a popular destination on Ireland's Atlantic coast. It participates in the Douzelage European town-twinning network alongside Chojna in north-western Poland. The network brings together one town from each EU member state and the United Kingdom.
Ulster Mead Co., a Polish-founded producer of mead and fruit wines based in Convoy, was established in 2021 by Jakub Błaszczok and Tomasz Rotuski. Its products have gained popularity in Ireland and received national industry awards.
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Source: RP.pl