Tánaiste announces €2 million in emergency humanitarian assistance to Morocco
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11/9/23Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin TD, has announced a contribution of €2 million of Irish Aid support to the people of Morocco who are experiencing a humanitarian crisis following the devastating earthquake of September 9.
Tánaiste and Minister Fleming announce €1 million in emergency assistance to Libya
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13/9/23The Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin TD, and Minister for International Development and Diaspora, Sean Fleming TD have announced a contribution of €1million of Irish Aid support to the people of Libya who are experiencing a humanitarian crisis following the flooding of recent days.
Minister Fleming invites applications to Civil Society Fund
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19/9/23The Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, Seán Fleming T.D. seeks applications to Irish Aid’s 2024 Civil Society Fund competition and announced an increase in the maximum available annual grant.
Tánaiste announces €23m in additional support for Ukraine and Moldova
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19/9/23The Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin T.D., has announced a further €23 million in humanitarian and institutional support for Ukraine and Moldova.
Over 200 students from around the world awarded Irish Aid Fellowships
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17/8/23Over 200 students from Irish Aid partner countries will take up positions in third level institutions all over Ireland next month as part of the Ireland Fellows Programme.
Ireland’s humanitarian spending increases by 65% since 2019
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18/8/23Ireland invested a record €295 million in humanitarian responses around the world last year, an increase of 65% from 2019.
Tánaiste commits €1 million to Inhambane Province (Mozambique) for jobs, health and water
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19/7/23Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin TD, has today committed €1 million to support the blue economy, food production and basic services such as health and water infrastructure through the Provincial Government in Inhambane Province, Mozambique.
Tánaiste announces €3.5 million in funding for Education in Mozambique
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20/7/23Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin TD, has today announced the allocation of €3.5 million in funding to strengthen education systems, improve access and provide quality education for children in Mozambique.
Tánaiste commits additional €1 million for inclusive and sustainable peace in Mozambique
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21/7/23Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin TD has today announced the provision of a further €1 million to support the reintegration phase of Mozambique’s Peace Process, which will bring Ireland’s total contribution since 2017 to €5 million.
Tánaiste announces €1m in emergency assistance following Kakhovka Dam destruction
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8/6/23The Tánaiste and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin TD, today announced €1 million of Irish Aid support to the people of Ukraine who are experiencing an additional humanitarian crisis following devastating flooding as a result of the destruction of the Kakhovka dam.
Ireland to provide €27m in humanitarian support for Syria in 2023
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16/6/23Ireland will provide €27 million in humanitarian support for the people of Syria in 2023, Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin T.D has announced.
Tánaiste announces €8.5 million in humanitarian support for Sudan
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19/6/23Ireland will provide €8.5 million in humanitarian support for Sudan this year, it was announced today at a UN pledging conference in Geneva.
OECD confirms increase in Ireland’s Official Development Assistance in 2022
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12/4/23The Development Assistance Committee of the OECD has today released the preliminary Official Development Assistance (ODA) statistics for 2022. They confirm that Ireland’s total ODA increased to €2.33 billion, representing 0.64% of GNP.
Grants up to €250,000 available to support Irish agri-food businesses in Africa
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8/3/23Irish agri-food companies of all sizes are being encouraged to apply for grant funding to explore and seize exciting opportunities to develop new markets in Africa.
Tánaiste announces funding of €6 million to UN Agency for Palestine Refugees
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27/3/23The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin, TD, today announced a contribution of €6 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).
Tánaiste launches Ireland’s Climate and Environmental Finance Report 2021
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29/3/23Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin, T.D., today launched Ireland’s Climate and Environmental Finance Report 2021. The report, which is produced annually by the Department of Foreign Affairs, describes the levels, channels and focus of funding provided by the Irish Government to support climate action and environmental protection in developing countries.
Minister Fleming announces €400,000 to support Cyclone Freddy relief efforts
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31/3/23Minister for International Development and Diaspora, Sean Fleming T.D., begins a visit to Malawi and Zambia on Saturday, 1 April.
Minister Fleming launches the Our World Irish Aid Awards 2023
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2/2/23Ireland’s Primary School Children to raise their voice for Equality For All Sean Fleming TD, Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, joined pupils at Holy Family National School, Portlaoise today to launch the 2023 Our World Irish Aid Awards.
Tánaiste announces €2 million emergency humanitarian assistance after Türkiye and Syria earthquakes.
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7/2/23Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs [and Minister for Defence], Micheál Martin, T.D., has announced €2 million in emergency assistance to the people of Türkiye and Syria following the devastating earthquakes which struck the region.
€8 million in emergency humanitarian assistance for victims of the earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria
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14/2/23Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin, T.D., has today announced an additional €8 million in emergency assistance for the people of Türkiye and Syria following the devastating earthquakes which struck the region last week. This will bring the total direct Irish response to €10 million.
Ireland sends largest ever airlift of emergency items to Türkiye and Syria
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16/2/23Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin, T.D., has today announced the airlift of over 100 tonnes of relief supplies from Ireland’s emergency stocks for the survivors of the devastating earthquake in Türkiye and Syria.
Minister Fleming confirms additional funding for education in emergencies
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16/2/23Ireland will increase its funding for education in humanitarian emergencies, Minister for International Development and Diaspora Seán Fleming announced today.