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Welcome to the Press Section of the Irish Aid website. On this page you will find current and previous Irish Aid press releases. Members of the media wishing to find out more about Irish Aid should contact the Department of Foreign Affairs' Press Office.
Tel. +353 1 408 2275/2550 E-mail press.office@dfa.ie
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ICTU and IBEC join Irish Aid and International Labour Organisation in partnership |
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04/11/2008 |
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New partnership to encourage women’s entrepreneurship and to promote the employment of people with disabilities in developing countries |
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Minister of State for Overseas Development highlights the importance of “aid for trade” |
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10/10/2008 |
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Minister of State for Overseas Development highlights the importance of “aid for trade” when meeting port officials from developing countries at Dublin Port Company. |
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Taoiseach addresses International Forum on Children Affected by HIV and AIDS |
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06/10/2008 |
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Taoiseach addresses International Forum on Children Affected by HIV and AIDS and emphasises the importance of addressing their needs in the developing world through social protection. |
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Minister Peter Power, T.D., launches Together for Children |
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06/10/2008 |
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Minister Peter Power, T.D., launches Together for Children
Ireland and UNICEF host International Forum in Dublin on Children Affected by HIV and AIDS
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Ministers welcome timely report on world hunger and its calls for greater international action |
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25/09/2008 |
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The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin and the Minister of State for Overseas Development, Peter Power T.D. welcomed the presentation of Ireland’s Hunger Task Force report at the United Nations in New York today. |
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Minister Peter Power announces support that will help nearly half a million poor farmers to access m |
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15/09/2008 |
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Minister of State for Overseas Development, Peter Power, T.D., today announced €15 Million in Irish Aid funding for the Irish Fair Trade Network (IFTN) to support 435,600 poor East African farmers to access Irish, EU and global markets. |
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Minister Peter Power welcomes outcome of High-Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness in Accra |
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08/09/2008 |
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The Minister of State for Overseas Development, Peter Power T.D., has welcomed the outcome of the High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness, which concluded yesterday in Accra, Ghana. At the Forum, ministers from developing and donor countries and the he |
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Minister Peter Power highlights Ireland’s Rapid Response Initiative |
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02/09/2008 |
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Minister Peter Power highlights Ireland’s Rapid Response Initiative in response to Humanitarian Disasters
Irish Aid Annual Report shows 50% increase in humanitarian funding
Rapid Response Corps puts Ireland at Cutting Edge of Disaster Relief
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Minister of State Peter Power, T.D., announces Irish Aid funding for agricultural research |
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13/08/2008 |
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Against the background of rising global food prices and shortages, Minister of State for Overseas Development, Peter Power T.D, today announced funding of over €4 million to eight international agricultural research centres. |
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Ministers Martin and Power welcome developments at EU emergency meeting on Georgia |
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13/08/2008 |
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Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Micheál Martin, T.D., and Minister for Overseas Development, Peter Power T.D., have today confirmed that Ireland is providing humanitarian assistance to ease the crisis in Georgia. |
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Minister of State for Overseas Development, Peter Power T.D., announces assistance package for Iraq |
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08/08/2008 |
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Minister of State for Overseas Development, Peter Power T.D., announces major assistance package for the people of Iraq |
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Minister of State Peter Power to launch Self Help Africa, 5 August |
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01/08/2008 |
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Minister for Overseas Development , Peter Power TD, will officially launch the NGO Self Help Africa at the Irish Aid Volunteering and Information Centre at 12.00 noon on Tuesday 5 August. |
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Minister of State Peter Power, T.D., welcomes positive review of Irish Aid expenditure |
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24/07/2008 |
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Minister of State Peter Power, T.D., welcomes positive review of Irish Aid expenditure.
Public Accounts Committee finds that development programme safeguards public funds and provides value for money.
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Minister of State for Overseas Development says Irish Aid remains on course to reach targets |
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08/07/2008 |
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Minister of State for Overseas Development says
Irish Aid programme remains on course to reach targets |
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Minister Peter Power shares Ireland’s lessons and experiences in overseas development |
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03/07/2008 |
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Minister Peter Power shares Ireland’s lessons and experiences in overseas development with new and accession EU states |
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Minister of State Mr Peter Power T.D., announces funding of €1.4 million for Afghanistan |
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30/06/2008 |
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Minister of State for Overseas Development, Mr Peter Power T.D., announces funding of €1.4 million for relief and reconstruction in Afghanistan. |
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Minister of State Peter Power calls for greater public engagement with the Irish Aid programme |
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27/06/2008 |
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The Minister of State for Overseas Development, Peter Power T.D., has called for greater public engagement in our national overseas aid programme. |
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Minister Power welcomes events marking Disability and International Development Week |
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05/06/2008 |
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Minister Power welcomes events marking Disability and International Development Week-Public events and exhibition to be held in Irish Aid Volunteering and Information Centre.
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Minister of State announces €4.7m in funding for Irish Universities to increase research |
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03/06/2008 |
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Minister of State Peter Power announces €4.7m in funding
for Irish Universities to increase research on global development
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Minister welcomes increased access for international aid for Burma/Myanmar |
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22/05/2008 |
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Minister welcomes increased access for international aid for Burma/Myanmar and announces humanitarian supplies for China-
Tents and blankets to be dispatched to China relief effort.
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Ministers express shock at the extent of the devastation and loss of life caused by Cyclone Nargis |
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06/05/2008 |
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Minsters express shock at the extent of the devastation and loss of life caused by Cyclone Nargis in Burma / Myanmar and pledge support for humanitarian operations
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