Hundreds of people have signed an online petition urging the Taoiseach to speak out about the migrant crisis in the Mediterranean.
Enda Kenny will join EU heads of state at a special meeting of the European Council, to discuss how best to respond.
They will try to hammer out a plan to address the problem.
It's expected leaders will back increased search and rescue funding after the deaths of 18-hundred people so far this year.
At least 800 people died in the migrant boat that capsized off the coast of Libya on Sunday, the worst such incident ever in the Mediterranean.
The funerals of some of those killed will be held in Malta later.
Chief Executive of the Immigrant Council of Ireland, Brian Killoran, is urging Enda Kenny to be a strong voice on the issue today..
Health Minister Leo Varadkar is to discuss details of his new alcohol bill today, more here.
