Irish-German relations

Below is an editorial, which appeared in The Irish Times Yesterday.      

The question has to be asked is Ireland serious about German language teaching.

Look at the statistics and compare the number of schools that offer French compared to those that offer German. Why not teach German in primary schools?

Surely Ireland should have more consulate-representation in the strong farming states in Germany.

And have we any representation in any of the eastern federal states?          

https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/editorial/ireland-and-germany-gaining-friends-and-influence-1.3464595#.WteKcgUbHU8.mailto