Embassy of Ireland Berlin

The Urban Streams artist residency has concluded following a public event on the 6th of June. The four residency artists from Ireland, UK, Finland and Estonia presented their work in an exhibition and discussion at Spreepark Artspace.

The residency took place over the course of one month in Berlin, preceded by two months of online meetings with experts around the theme of urban waterways and their ecological, social, and cultural significance.

Ambassador Collins was delighted to meet with Irish artist Fionn Timmins and hear about his work as well as his artistic research during the residency.

Thanks to partners:

British Council Europe
Finnland-Institut
Spreepark Art Space

And artists:
Fionn Timmins (Ireland)
hele (Finland)
Marie-Louise Jones (UK)
Karel Koplimets (Estonia)

🎥🌈 An honour and a pleasure to welcome two of Ireland's foremost HIV activists Dr. Robbie Lawlor and Enda McGrattan/ Veda Lady to Berlin for the Embassy's screening of 'How to Tell a Secret'. The award-winning Irish hybrid-documentary shares the stories of people living with HIV in Ireland, and highlights the message that U=U : on effective medication, HIV is undetectable and untransmittable.

Ambassador Maeve Collins welcomed guests to Berlin's Moviemento Cinema, and Dr. Robbie Lawlor & Enda McGrattan/Veda took to the stage after the screening for an audience Q+A moderated by Bartholomew Sammut.

Veda and Robbie talked about the importance of education, allyship and the extensive advocacy work they are involved in at home in Ireland and abroad, to support those living with HIV and continue to breakdown the stigma surrounding it.

The Berlin screening was part of a Germany tour coordinated with Consulate General of Ireland, Munich and Consulate General of Ireland, Frankfurt am Main.
🎟️ The final screening & discussion with Robbie and Veda takes place in Munich this evening (Thurs 11 June @ 20:00)! Reserve your place: https://lnkd.in/df4upV8E

📸 Photography by Marcus Nolan

🟢 WE’RE HIRING | Wir stellen ein! 🟢
The Embassy of Ireland in Berlin is hiring for the role of Assistant Cultural, Public Outreach and Administrative Officer (full-time position)

🔎For full job description & details on how to apply: https://www.ireland.ie/en/germany/berlin/about/job-opportunities/assistant-cultural-public-outreach-and-administrative-officer-embassy-of-ireland-berlin/
⏳Deadline for applications: 08 July 2026, 09:00 CET.

Die Botschaft von Irland in Berlin sucht einen Referent (m/w/d/k) für Kultur, Öffentlichkeitsarbeit und Verwaltung (in Vollzeit).
🔎 Vollständige Stellenausschreibung & Details zur Bewerbung (auf Englisch): https://www.ireland.ie/en/germany/berlin/about/job-opportunities/assistant-cultural-public-outreach-and-administrative-officer-embassy-of-ireland-berlin/
⏳Bewerbungsschluss: 08.07.2026, 09:00 MEZ.

Today Ambassador Collins met with Palestinian poet Alaa Alqaisi during her visit to Berlin to present her work at the ’s Poetry festival.
📝Alaa is currently undertaking her PhD on W.B. Yeats at Trinity College Dublin .

📢 WE’RE HIRING | Wir stellen ein! 📢
The Embassy of Ireland in Berlin is hiring for the full-time role of Administrative Assistant (Agricultural & Economic Affairs).

🔎For full job description & details on how to apply: https://www.ireland.ie/en/germany/berlin/about/job-opportunities/administrative-assistant-agricultural-economic-affairs-embassy-of-ireland-berlin/
⏳Deadline for applications: 29 June 2026, 09:00 CET.

Die Botschaft von Irland in Berlin sucht einen Referent (m/w/d/k) für landwirtschaftliche und finanzpolitische Angelegenheiten
(in Vollzeit).
🔎 Vollständige Stellenausschreibung & Details zur Bewerbung: https://www.ireland.ie/en/germany/berlin/about/job-opportunities/administrative-assistant-agricultural-economic-affairs-embassy-of-ireland-berlin/
⏳Bewerbungsschluss: 29.06.2026, 09:00 MEZ.

Wir freuen uns auf Ihre Bewerbung! ☘️

The Secretary General of Ireland’s Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment , Oonagh Buckley, paid an official visit to Berlin ahead of Ireland’s EU Council Presidency, which begins in less than 1 month’s time! 🇪🇺

Secretary General Buckley discussed developments in climate, energy and environment policy with counterparts in the German Federal ministries and with Berlin-based think-tanks and international organisations. She also took part in a public event with the Hertie School Jacques Delors Centre.

Buckley met with:
🤝 Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy State Secretary Frank Wetzel
🤝 Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection State Secretary Jochen Flasbarth.
👉 Director of the European Centre of Excellence for Civilian Crisis Management Johanna Sumuvuori
👉 Managing Director for Energy, Environment, Industry at the German Chamber of Industry & Commerce/ Dr Sebastian Bolay
👉 CEO of the German Offshore Wind Energy Association Stefan Thimm.

🟢 “Clean, Affordable, Secure: EU Energy Policy under the Irish Council Presidency” was the title of the public event with the Hertie School Jacques Delors Centre . Secretary General Oonagh Buckley delivered a keynote address outlining Ireland’s Presidency priorities for EU energy policy, before a panel discussion alongside:
💠 Dr. Dominic Ponattu, Director of Innovation, Industry and Energy at the Federal Chancellery
💠Dr Kirsten Westphal, member of the Management Board of the German Association of Energy and Water Industries/ .wasser.leben
💠Dr Georg Zachmann, Senior Fellow at
moderated by Philipp Jäger and with an introduction by Acting Co-Director of the Jacques Delors Centre Dr Nils Redeker.

Ambassador Maeve Collins in 🚞🇩🇪🇮🇪
Ambassador Collins conducted a two-day official visit to Dresden, the capital of the State of .

The Ambassador met with:
🤝 Saxon Minister President
🤝 (State Parliament) President Alexander Dierks .
They discussed Ireland’s upcoming EU Council Presidency, which begins on July 1, as well as the links between Ireland and Saxony and how these can be further strengthened. 🇪🇺

🔍 Saxony is home to Europe’s largest semi-conductor cluster. While in the region, Ambassador Collins visited
⭐️Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems .IPMS and
⭐️ to learn more about the semi-conductor industry and developments in the sector.
Sincere thanks to the teams at Silicon Saxony and Fraunhofer IPMS for your hospitality and your insights.

🗣️🇺🇳 The Ambassador delivered a guest lecture at the opening of the 2026 Elbe Model United Nations () at . She discussed the past, present and future of the United Nations and Ireland’s commitment to the UN and multilateralism - including our campaign for a seat on the UN Human Rights Council for the 2027–2029 term. Thanks to ElbMUN Chair Xaver Lallinger for coordinating Ambassador Collins’ participation.

📸 Selection of photos courtesy of Saxon State Chancellery, (Millauer) and .IPMS (Oertelt)

Lucy O’Sullivan is the Irish designer taking part in the project ‘NEXT! Young European Design’ that saw 11 European designers partake in a programme of workshops, networking and presentations in Berlin. The project this year has a focus on wood and Lucy’s work with reclaimed, storm-fallen timber demonstrated new ways to source sustainable materials for beautifully designed pieces.

The Embassy was delighted to partner with our colleagues from European embassies and cultural institutions, and curator Simona Binko to deliver this worthwhile project