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May Tel: +353 (0)1 408 2274 Tel: +353 (0)1 408 2276 Tel: +353 (0)1 408 2280 Visit our Youtube channel Ireland responds to COVID-19 surge in India Press release 05 May 2021 On foot of the earlier donation of 700 oxygen concentrators, the Government has donated a further 500 concentrators, 2 oxygen generators, and other vital materials to India, which continues to battle with an exponential rise in COVID-19 cases. This additional donation arrived in Delhi airport on Tuesday 4 M...

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Minister Brophy announces over €21 million in Overseas Development Funding for Trócaire 28th April 2021 - Colm Brophy TD The Minister of State for Overseas Development Aid and Diaspora, Colm Brophy, T.D., today announced over €21 million in Irish Aid funding to Trócaire for its development and humanitarian work overseas, as well as for public engagement and development education work in Ireland. Announcing the funding, Minister Brophy said: “I am pleased to confirm this fundi...

Limericks Live 95 Search By Live95 News Team Limerick pupils join Irelands Global Goal Getters as their work is chosen to feature on the online magazine for a second time. The work of students from Castleconnell National School and Scoil Ide, Corbally are being showcased in the latest edition of the Our World Irish Aid Award publication. Work from both schools also featured in the first edition of the magazine. Since January, primary school pupils across Irel...

The work of pupils from Kilshanny National School and Ballina Primary School, Ballina via Killaloe has been chosen to feature in the latest edition Global Goal Getters. This online magazine showcases projects from primary school pupils taking part in this year’s Our World Irish Aid Awards, the Department of Foreign Affairs’ flagship global citizenship award scheme. Ballina Primary School also featured in the first edition of the magazine. Since January, primary school pupils across Ireland...

Cork pupils join Irelands Global Goal Getters as their work is chosen to feature in latest edition of Our World Irish Aid Awards online magazine The work of pupils from Ballinspittle National School and primary school pupil Molly Buckley from Cork, has been chosen to feature in the latest edition Global Goal Getters.  This online magazine showcases projects from primary school pupils taking part in this year’s Our World Irish Aid Awards, the Department of Foreign Affairs’ flag...

Notes for Editors (1) Ireland’s Overseas Development Assistance Programme is managed by the Development Cooperation and Africa Division of the Department of Foreign Affairs. For further information see www.irishaid.ie (2) This funding will be provided through three complementary funding mechanisms: the multi-annual Programme Grant II scheme, the Department’s largest civil society fund, supporting Irish-based civil society organisations (CSOs) engaged in development work overseas and in publ...

Ireland and ADB working together for a green post COVID-19 recovery for Small Island States   The Minister of State for Overseas Development Aid and Diaspora, Colm Brophy TD, and Asian Development Bank (ADB) Vice President, Ahmed Saeed, today co-hosted a virtual consultation with leaders from the small island states of the Pacific aimed at preparing for a sustainable post COVID-19 recovery. Minister Brophy said: "The small islands are suffering very significantly as a result of...

Minister Colm Brophy launches flagship UN report highlighting the importance of women’s bodily autonomy 14th April 2021 - Colm Brophy TD Colm Brophy T.D., Minister of State for Overseas Development Aid and Diaspora today launched the UNFPA 2021 State of World Population report. Speaking at the launch, Minister Brophy said: “The ‘My Body is My Own’ report finds that only 55 per cent of women worldwide have the power to make decisions about their own healthcare, contraception,...

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