Galway Bay fm newsroom - Galway East TD and Minister of State Seán Canney will represent Ireland at the United Nations High Level Political Forum (HLPF) this week.
The event is set to discuss global progress on achieving the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
Heads of State and Ministers from 193 countries are attending the event on Sustainable Development in New York, where they will take stock of global progress to achieve 17 agreed goals.
While in New York, Minister Canney will also deliver Ireland's national statement to the Forum and hold bilateral meetings with other ministers from around the world.
He will also participate in a number of high profile side events, on topics including the role of young people in Climate Action, the EU's support for the Goals, and the need for countries to build partnerships to achieve sustainable development.
