Micheál Martin: Joe Biden 'has a very deep affection' for Ireland

An Taoiseach Micheál Martin speaking to the press after he launched  Co-operative Housing Ireland’s Brookhill estate of 69 affordable family homes in Carrigaline, Co Cork. Picture: Dan Linehan

A state visit to Ireland from Joe Biden is on the cards in 2021 with the president-elect of the US very keen to reset European relations, as well as cement his support for the Good Friday Agreement, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said.

Speaking as he officially launched Co-operative Housing Ireland’s Brookhill estate of 69 affordable family homes in Carrigaline, Co Cork, Mr Martin said Mr Biden's attitude towards a visit to his ancestral homeland was enthusiastic.