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Highest ever allocation for Ireland’s development programme in Budget 2023 – Minister Brophy

Press release

30 September 2022

Minister for Overseas Development Aid and Diaspora, Colm Brophy T.D has welcomed Budget 2023’s allocation of over €1.2 billion for international development – the highest amount ever provided for by the Government.

Minister Colm Brophy invites applications to the Civil Society Fund

Press release

26 September 2022

Minister for Overseas Development Aid and the Diaspora, Colm Brophy T.D., today invited applications to Irish Aid’s 2023 Civil Society Fund competition. The Fund supports NGOs to implement projects in countries which are eligible for overseas development assistance.

Ireland announces increased support to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and malaria

Press release

21 September 2022

Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney T.D. announced in New York today that Ireland will increase its contribution to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and Malaria by 30% for the period 2023-2025, reaffirming Ireland’s commitment to ending the three diseases by 2030.

Minister Brophy announces an additional €3.2m in funding for the Horn of Africa

Press release

06 September 2022

Minister for Overseas Development Aid and Diaspora, Mr. Colm Brophy, T.D., today announced an additional €3.2 million in funding to respond to growing needs in the Horn of Africa. Across the Horn of Africa over 20 million people are facing rising malnutrition as a result of prolonged drought.

Government publishes its International Climate Finance Roadmap

Press release

07 July 2022

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney, T.D., today announced the Government’s publication of Ireland’s International Climate Finance Roadmap. The Roadmap, which was approved by Cabinet this week, was developed together with the Departments of Environment, Climate and Communications; Finance; and Agriculture, Food and the Marine.