UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT
COMPANY
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NUMBER: 811-05984
NAME OF REGISTRANT: The New Ireland Fund, Inc.
ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: One Boston Place
201 Washington St. 36th Floor
Boston, MA 02108
NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE: KBI Global Investors (North
America) Ltd.
One Boston Place
201 Washington St. 36th Floor
Boston, MA 02108
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: 800-468-6475
DATE OF FISCAL YEAR END: 10/31
DATE OF REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2022 - 02/28/2023
The New Ireland Fund, Inc.
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C&C GROUP PLC Agenda Number: 715768858
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Security: G1826G107
Meeting Type: AGM
Meeting Date: 07-Jul-2022
Ticker:
ISIN: IE00B010DT83
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
CMMT VOTING MUST BE LODGED WITH SHAREHOLDER Non-Voting
DETAILS AS PROVIDED BY YOUR CUSTODIAN BANK.
IF NO SHAREHOLDER DETAILS ARE PROVIDED,
YOUR INSTRUCTIONS MAY BE REJECTED
1 TO CONSIDER THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR Mgmt For For
THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2022 AND THE
REPORTS OF THE DIRECTORS AND THE AUDITORS
THEREON
2a TO RE-ELECT DAVID FORDE Mgmt For For
2b TO RE-ELECT PATRICK MCMAHON Mgmt For For
2c TO RE-ELECT VINEET BHALLA Mgmt For For
2d TO RE-ELECT JILL CASEBERRY Mgmt For For
2e TO RE-ELECT VINCENT CROWLEY Mgmt For For
2f TO RE-ELECT EMER FINNAN Mgmt For For
2g TO RE-ELECT HELEN PITCHER Mgmt For For
2h TO RE-ELECT JIM THOMPSON Mgmt For For
2i TO ELECT RALPH FINDLAY Mgmt For For
3 TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO FIX THE Mgmt For For
AUDITORS REMUNERATION
4 TO RECEIVE AND CONSIDER THE REPORT OF THE Mgmt For For
REMUNERATION COMMITTEE ON DIRECTORS
REMUNERATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY
2022
5 TO AUTHORISE THE ALLOTMENT OF SHARES Mgmt For For
6 TO AUTHORISE THE LIMITED DISAPPLICATION OF Mgmt For For
STATUTORY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS
7 TO AUTHORISE THE ADDITIONAL 5% Mgmt For For
DISAPPLICATION OF PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS
8 TO AUTHORISE THE PURCHASE BY THE COMPANY OF Mgmt For For
ITS OWN SHARES
9 TO DETERMINE THE PRICE RANGE AT WHICH Mgmt For For
TREASURY SHARES MAY BE RE-ISSUED OFF-MARKET
10 TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION Mgmt For For
CMMT 16 JUN 2022: PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A Non-Voting
REVISION DUE TO MODIFICATION OF NUMBERING
OF RESOLUTIONS 2a TO 2i. IF YOU HAVE
ALREADY SENT IN YOUR VOTES, PLEASE DO NOT
VOTE AGAIN UNLESS YOU DECIDE TO AMEND YOUR
ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS. THANK YOU
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DCC PLC Agenda Number: 715810330
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Security: G2689P101
Meeting Type: AGM
Meeting Date: 15-Jul-2022
Ticker:
ISIN: IE0002424939
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
CMMT VOTING MUST BE LODGED WITH SHAREHOLDER Non-Voting
DETAILS AS PROVIDED BY YOUR CUSTODIAN BANK.
IF NO SHAREHOLDER DETAILS ARE PROVIDED,
YOUR INSTRUCTIONS MAY BE REJECTED
1 TO REVIEW THE COMPANY'S AFFAIRS AND TO Mgmt For For
RECEIVE AND CONSIDER THE FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH
2022, TOGETHER WITH THE REPORTS OF THE
DIRECTORS AND THE AUDITORS THEREON
2 TO DECLARE A FINAL DIVIDEND OF 119.93 PENCE Mgmt For For
PER SHARE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
3 TO CONSIDER THE REMUNERATION REPORT Mgmt For For
(EXCLUDING THE REMUNERATION POLICY) AS SET
OUT ON PAGES 128 TO 153 OF THE 2022 ANNUAL
REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
4.A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LAURA ANGELINI Mgmt For For
4.B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARK BREUER Mgmt Against Against
4.C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CAROLINE DOWLING Mgmt For For
4.D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: TUFAN ERGINBILGIC Mgmt For For
4.E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID JUKES Mgmt For For
4.F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LILY LIU Mgmt For For
4.G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KEVIN LUCEY Mgmt For For
4.H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DONAL MURPHY Mgmt For For
4.I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ALAN RALPH Mgmt For For
4.J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARK RYAN Mgmt For For
5 TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO DETERMINE THE Mgmt For For
REMUNERATION OF THE AUDITORS
6 TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO ALLOT SHARES Mgmt For For
7 TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO DIS-APPLY Mgmt For For
PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES
(RELATING TO RIGHTS ISSUES OR OTHER ISSUES
UP TO A LIMIT OF 5% OF ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL
(EXCLUDING TREASURY SHARES))
8 TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO DIS-APPLY Mgmt For For
PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES
(RELATING TO ACQUISITIONS OR OTHER CAPITAL
INVESTMENTS UP TO A LIMIT OF 5% OF ISSUED
SHARE CAPITAL (EXCLUDING TREASURY SHARES))
9 TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO PURCHASE Mgmt For For
ON-MARKET THE COMPANY'S OWN SHARES UP TO A
LIMIT OF 10% OF ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL
(EXCLUDING TREASURY SHARES)
10 TO FIX THE RE-ISSUE PRICE OF THE COMPANY'S Mgmt For For
SHARES HELD AS TREASURY SHARES
CMMT INTERMEDIARY CLIENTS ONLY - PLEASE NOTE Non-Voting
THAT IF YOU ARE CLASSIFIED AS AN
INTERMEDIARY CLIENT UNDER THE SHAREHOLDER
RIGHTS DIRECTIVE II, YOU SHOULD BE
PROVIDING THE UNDERLYING SHAREHOLDER
INFORMATION AT THE VOTE INSTRUCTION LEVEL.
IF YOU ARE UNSURE ON HOW TO PROVIDE THIS
LEVEL OF DATA TO BROADRIDGE OUTSIDE OF
PROXYEDGE, PLEASE SPEAK TO YOUR DEDICATED
CLIENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE FOR
ASSISTANCE
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GLENVEAGH PROPERTIES PLC Agenda Number: 716374955
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Security: G39155109
Meeting Type: EGM
Meeting Date: 15-Dec-2022
Ticker:
ISIN: IE00BD6JX574
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
CMMT VOTING MUST BE LODGED WITH SHAREHOLDER Non-Voting
DETAILS AS PROVIDED BY YOUR CUSTODIAN BANK.
IF NO SHAREHOLDER DETAILS ARE PROVIDED,
YOUR INSTRUCTIONS MAY BE REJECTED
1 AUTHORISE MARKET PURCHASE AND OVERSEAS Mgmt For For
MARKET PURCHASE OF ORDINARY SHARES
CMMT 01 DEC 2022: INTERMEDIARY CLIENTS ONLY - Non-Voting
PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU ARE CLASSIFIED AS
AN INTERMEDIARY CLIENT UNDER THE
SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS DIRECTIVE II, YOU SHOULD
BE PROVIDING THE UNDERLYING SHAREHOLDER
INFORMATION AT THE VOTE INSTRUCTION LEVEL.
IF YOU ARE UNSURE ON HOW TO PROVIDE THIS
LEVEL OF DATA TO BROADRIDGE OUTSIDE OF
PROXYEDGE, PLEASE SPEAK TO YOUR DEDICATED
CLIENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE FOR
ASSISTANCE
CMMT 01 DEC 2022: PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A Non-Voting
REVISION DUE TO ADDITION OF COMMENT. IF YOU
HAVE ALREADY SENT IN YOUR VOTES, PLEASE DO
NOT VOTE AGAIN UNLESS YOU DECIDE TO AMEND
YOUR ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS. THANK YOU
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GREENCOAT RENEWABLES PLC Agenda Number: 716121291
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Security: G4081F103
Meeting Type: EGM
Meeting Date: 13-Oct-2022
Ticker:
ISIN: IE00BF2NR112
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
CMMT VOTING MUST BE LODGED WITH SHAREHOLDER Non-Voting
DETAILS AS PROVIDED BY YOUR CUSTODIAN BANK.
IF NO SHAREHOLDER DETAILS ARE PROVIDED,
YOUR INSTRUCTIONS MAY BE REJECTED
1 APPROVE AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY'S Mgmt For For
INVESTMENT POLICY
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ORIGIN ENTERPRISES PLC Agenda Number: 716258480
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Security: G68097107
Meeting Type: AGM
Meeting Date: 22-Nov-2022
Ticker:
ISIN: IE00B1WV4493
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
CMMT VOTING MUST BE LODGED WITH SHAREHOLDER Non-Voting
DETAILS AS PROVIDED BY YOUR CUSTODIAN BANK.
IF NO SHAREHOLDER DETAILS ARE PROVIDED,
YOUR INSTRUCTIONS MAY BE REJECTED
1 FOLLOWING A REVIEW OF THE COMPANYS AFFAIRS, Mgmt No vote
TO RECEIVE AND CONSIDER THE FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
AND THE REPORTS OF THE DIRECTORS AND THE
AUDITORS THEREON
2 TO APPROVE A FINAL DIVIDEND OF 12.85 CENT Mgmt No vote
PER ORDINARY SHARE
3A TO RE-ELECT GARY BRITTON Mgmt No vote
3B TO RE-ELECT AIDAN CONNOLLY Mgmt No vote
3C TO RE-ELECT SEAN COYLE Mgmt No vote
3D TO RE-ELECT THOMAS JAMES (TJ) KELLY Mgmt No vote
3E TO RE-ELECT HELEN KIRKPATRICK Mgmt No vote
3F TO RE-ELECT CHRISTOPHER RICHARDS Mgmt No vote
3G TO RE-ELECT LESLEY WILLIAMS Mgmt No vote
3H TO ELECT ALAN RALPH Mgmt No vote
4 TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO FIX THE Mgmt No vote
REMUNERATION OF THE AUDITORS
5 TO RECEIVE AND CONSIDER THE ANNUAL REPORT Mgmt No vote
ON REMUNERATION
6 TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO ALLOT Mgmt No vote
RELEVANT SECURITIES
7A TO DIS-APPLY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS IN RESPECT Mgmt No vote
OF A BASIC 5% OF ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL
7B TO DIS-APPLY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS IN RESPECT Mgmt No vote
OF A FURTHER 5% OF ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL FOR
AN ACQUISITION OR OTHER CAPITAL INVESTMENT
8A TO AUTHORISE THE MARKET PURCHASE BY THE Mgmt No vote
COMPANY OF ITS OWN SHARES
8B TO DETERMINE THE PRICE RANGE AT WHICH Mgmt No vote
TREASURY SHARES MAY BE RE-ISSUED
9 TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF THE Mgmt No vote
COMPANY TO FIX THE AGGREGATE ORDINARY
REMUNERATION PAYABLE TO NON-EXECUTIVE
DIRECTORS AT A MAXIMUM OF 650,000 PER ANNUM
CMMT 28 OCT 2022: PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU HOLD Non-Voting
CREST DEPOSITORY INTERESTS (CDIS) AND
PARTICIPATE AT THIS MEETING, YOU (OR YOUR
CREST SPONSORED MEMBER/CUSTODIAN) WILL BE
REQUIRED TO INSTRUCT A TRANSFER OF THE
RELEVANT CDIS TO THE ESCROW ACCOUNT
SPECIFIED IN THE ASSOCIATED CORPORATE EVENT
IN THE CREST SYSTEM. THIS TRANSFER WILL
NEED TO BE COMPLETED BY THE SPECIFIED CREST
SYSTEM DEADLINE. ONCE THIS TRANSFER HAS
SETTLED, THE CDIS WILL BE BLOCKED IN THE
CREST SYSTEM. THE CDIS WILL TYPICALLY BE
RELEASED FROM ESCROW AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE
ON RECORD DATE +1 DAY (OR ON MEETING DATE
+1 DAY IF NO RECORD DATE APPLIES) UNLESS
OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, AND ONLY AFTER THE
AGENT HAS CONFIRMED AVAILABILITY OF THE
POSITION. IN ORDER FOR A VOTE TO BE
ACCEPTED, THE VOTED POSITION MUST BE
BLOCKED IN THE REQUIRED ESCROW ACCOUNT IN
THE CREST SYSTEM. BY VOTING ON THIS
MEETING, YOUR CREST SPONSORED
MEMBER/CUSTODIAN MAY USE YOUR VOTE
INSTRUCTION AS THE AUTHORIZATION TO TAKE
THE NECESSARY ACTION WHICH WILL INCLUDE
TRANSFERRING YOUR INSTRUCTED POSITION TO
ESCROW. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CREST SPONSORED
MEMBER/CUSTODIAN DIRECTLY FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION ON THE CUSTODY PROCESS AND
WHETHER OR NOT THEY REQUIRE SEPARATE
INSTRUCTIONS FROM YOU
CMMT 28 OCT 2022: PLEASE NOTE SHARE BLOCKING Non-Voting
WILL APPLY FOR ANY VOTED POSITIONS SETTLING
THROUGH EUROCLEAR BANK.
CMMT 28 OCT 2022: INTERMEDIARY CLIENTS ONLY - Non-Voting
PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU ARE CLASSIFIED AS
AN INTERMEDIARY CLIENT UNDER THE
SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS DIRECTIVE II, YOU SHOULD
BE PROVIDING THE UNDERLYING SHAREHOLDER
INFORMATION AT THE VOTE INSTRUCTION LEVEL.
IF YOU ARE UNSURE ON HOW TO PROVIDE THIS
LEVEL OF DATA TO BROADRIDGE OUTSIDE OF
PROXYEDGE, PLEASE SPEAK TO YOUR DEDICATED
CLIENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE FOR
ASSISTANCE
CMMT 28 OCT 2022: PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A Non-Voting
REVISION DUE TO ADDITION OF COMMENTS. IF
YOU HAVE ALREADY SENT IN YOUR VOTES, PLEASE
DO NOT VOTE AGAIN UNLESS YOU DECIDE TO
AMEND YOUR ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS. THANK YOU
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RYANAIR HOLDINGS PLC Agenda Number: 715973485
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Security: G7727C186
Meeting Type: AGM
Meeting Date: 15-Sep-2022
Ticker:
ISIN: IE00BYTBXV33
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
CMMT VOTING MUST BE LODGED WITH SHAREHOLDER Non-Voting
DETAILS AS PROVIDED BY YOUR CUSTODIAN BANK.
IF NO SHAREHOLDER DETAILS ARE PROVIDED,
YOUR INSTRUCTIONS MAY BE REJECTED
1 CONSIDERATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND Mgmt For For
REPORTS
2 CONSIDERATION OF THE REMUNERATION REPORT Mgmt For For
3 CONSIDERATION OF THE REMUNERATION POLICY Mgmt For For
4.A RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STAN MCCARTHY Mgmt Against Against
4.B RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LOUISE PHELAN Mgmt For For
4.C RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROISIN BRENNAN Mgmt For For
4.D RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL CAWLEY Mgmt Against Against
4.E RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: EMER DALY Mgmt For For
4.F RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GEOFF DOHERTY Mgmt For For
4.G RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HOWARD MILLAR Mgmt Against Against
4.H RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DICK MILLIKEN Mgmt For For
4.I RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL OBRIEN Mgmt For For
4.J RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL OLEARY Mgmt For For
5 DIRECTORS AUTHORITY TO FIX THE AUDITORS Mgmt For For
REMUNERATION
6 APPOINTMENT OF AUDITOR: Mgmt For For
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS DUBLIN
7 DIRECTORS AUTHORITY TO ALLOT ORDINARY Mgmt For For
SHARES
8 DISAPPLICATION OF STATUTORY PRE-EMPTION Mgmt For For
RIGHTS
9 AUTHORITY TO REPURCHASE ORDINARY SHARES Mgmt For For
CMMT INTERMEDIARY CLIENTS ONLY - PLEASE NOTE Non-Voting
THAT IF YOU ARE CLASSIFIED AS AN
INTERMEDIARY CLIENT UNDER THE SHAREHOLDER
RIGHTS DIRECTIVE II, YOU SHOULD BE
PROVIDING THE UNDERLYING SHAREHOLDER
INFORMATION AT THE VOTE INSTRUCTION LEVEL.
IF YOU ARE UNSURE ON HOW TO PROVIDE THIS
LEVEL OF DATA TO BROADRIDGE OUTSIDE OF
PROXYEDGE, PLEASE SPEAK TO YOUR DEDICATED
CLIENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE FOR
ASSISTANCE
CMMT 23 AUG 2022: PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A Non-Voting
REVISION DUE TO MODIFICATION OF TEXT IN
RESOLUTION 6. IF YOU HAVE ALREADY SENT IN
YOUR VOTES, PLEASE DO NOT VOTE AGAIN UNLESS
YOU DECIDE TO AMEND YOUR ORIGINAL
INSTRUCTIONS. THANK YOU
* Management position unknown
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) The New Ireland Fund, Inc.
By (Signature) /s/ Sean Hawkshaw
Name Sean Hawkshaw
Title President
Date 04/06/2023