Conference on Ireland

The Unidad Coordinadora de Proyectos Especiales del sector Cultural (UNPEC), under the auspices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Argentina, will host a conference dedicated to Ireland. The Event will be held in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at 18h on 6 July. Please phone 4310 8359/ 8361 to confirm your attendance. http://www.forolatinoamericano.gob.ar/

Television

RTÉ has become one of the first broadcasters in the world to launch a comprehensive international online TV catch-up service RTÉ Player for those with an Irish connection living abroad. To access the service users simply log on to: www.rte.ie/player

Working Holiday Agreement

The Irish-Argentine Working Holiday Programme agreement allows Argentine people between the ages of 18 to 30 to take extended holidays in Ireland for up to 12 months, and to take employment as an incidental aspect of this holiday. A maximum of 100 working holiday visas are issued each year to citizens of each country. The 2010 programme is now fully subscribed.

Information on the 2011 programme will be available at the beginning of October 2010. For further information please see the Working Holiday Agreement link below. Please do not phone the Embassy for information as we will not be in a position to respond to your questions before the beginning of October 2010.