The island state has been devastated by wildfires in recent weeks with a national emergency being declared and 110 people so far having lost their lives
Irish President Michael D Higgins has written to US President Joe Biden to offer the "profound condolences" of the people of Ireland to America on the unfolding fires tragedy in Hawaii.The area of Maui has been left in ruins and thousands of homes have been destroyed, leaving tens of thousands homeless or without electricity or running water in their homes.
President Higgins wrote: "Dear President Biden, As President of Ireland, and I know I am expressing the thoughts of all of us in Ireland at the tragic loss of life and livelihoods on the island of Maui, may I offer my profound condolences to you, to the people of Hawai’i, and to all in the United States of America.
"May I, through you, extend my sympathy to Governor Green and to all involved, as they support those who are bereaved and who are still searching for loved ones, and indeed to all those displaced and who will have been deeply affected in so many ways by the impact of the wildfires on their island, their homes and livelihoods and its precious ecosystem.
"I am very saddened to see what has occurred in the US and in many other countries since we met and I am sure that these events only strengthen our resolve to find solutions, as a matter of great urgency, to protect our fragile planet."During your recent visit to Ireland, you spoke of ‘the enduring strength of the connections between Ireland and the United States, a partnership for the ages.
"Hawai’i, and the island of Maui, like much of the United States, has provided a welcoming home to so many Irish."Suaimhneas síoraí le na h-anamnaca. Yours sincerely, Michael D. Higgins President of Ireland, Uachtarán na hÉireann."
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