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Commerce & Technology committee advances bill to create Indiana–Ireland Trade Commission

5851371 · March 20, 2025
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The Commerce and Technology Committee voted unanimously to advance House Bill 1489 to establish an Indiana–Ireland Trade Commission after testimony from state lawmakers, Irish officials and business leaders highlighting trade, investment and cultural ties.

Representative Tim O'Brien presented House Bill 1489 to the Commerce and Technology Committee on behalf of the bill’s sponsors, saying the measure would “establish the Indiana Ireland Trade Commission and open new doors for economic growth, cultural exchange, and educational collaboration between our state and Ireland.”

The committee heard from Senator Mark Daly, leader of Ireland’s Senate, and former Irish prime minister Bertie Ahern, who described the commission as a way to strengthen economic links and sustained political and educational…

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