Ties with Taiwan would be a boost

FOREMOST in the minds of politicians and voters alike is Ireland’s prospects for economic recovery, and the means by which to best effect this.

We need to maximise job creation, create and develop new trade channels, enhance our scientific co-operation, boost tourism, and build for the future. One approach to do this is to broaden our base of trading and exchange partners.

I believe that a missing piece in past Irish policy has been meaningful exchange with Asian nations, and, in particular, with Taiwan.