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Department of Foreign Affairs, Ireland
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Minister McConalogue announces International Development Assistance funding of €29.76 million for 2023

The early disbursement of Ireland's pledged funding is a crucial step in bolstering the World Food Programme's life-saving operations, particularly in conflict regions in the Horn of Africa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, today announced funding of €29,762,733 from his Department for international development and humanitarian relief for 2023. This includes an advance payment of Ireland’s 2024 commitment of €25 million to the UN’s World Food Programme (WFP). Announcing the funding details Minister McConalogue…

Department of Foreign Affairs, Ireland
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Ireland: Tánaiste announces €3.5 million in funding for Education in Mozambique

The Tánaiste announced the funding during a visit to the “01 de Junho” primary school in Inhambane province, Mozambique

Tánaiste, 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. The Tánaiste announced the funding during a visit to the “01 de Junho” primary…

Department of Foreign Affairs, Ireland
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Tánaiste Micheál Martin visits South Africa and Mozambique

During his visit, the Tánaiste will meet with President Ramaphosa of South Africa and President Nyusi of Mozambique, and hold high-level political engagements with his counterparts and officials in both countries

Tánaiste Micheál Martin TD, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence begins a weeklong visit to South Africa and Mozambique on Monday 17 July, in Cape Town, South Africa. Speaking ahead of the visit, the Tánaiste said: “As I travel to South Africa and Mozambique, I look forward to…

Department of Foreign Affairs, Ireland
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Tánaiste Martin to attend Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg

Ministers will discuss ongoing violence in Sudan and Russia’s continued full-scale invasion of Ukraine and meet with the Ukrainian and Georgian Foreign Ministers

On 24 April, Micheál Martin TD, the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, will attend a meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg. Ministers will discuss ongoing violence in Sudan and Russia’s continued full-scale invasion of Ukraine and meet with the Ukrainian and Georgian Foreign Ministers. The FAC will…

Department of Foreign Affairs Ireland
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Ireland: Government announces deployment of Emergency Civil Assistance Team

The Department has also been working actively with our international partners to arrange for the evacuation of Irish citizens

The Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar TD and Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin TD, have announced that the Government has approved the deployment of an Emergency Civil Assistance Team (ECAT) mission. The mission will involve Defence Forces personnel, in support of Department of Foreign Affairs officials,…

Department of Foreign Affairs Ireland
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Ireland: Minister Coveney to attend Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg

The Council will consider and discuss the EU’s strategic response to a broad range of issues and recent events

On 17 October, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Simon Coveney T.D. will attend a meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg. The Council will consider and discuss the EU’s strategic response to a broad range of issues and recent events, including Russia’s continuing aggression against Ukraine,…

Department of Foreign Affairs Ireland
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Ireland: Minister Coveney to Attend Meeting of European Union (EU) Foreign Ministers

During the meeting, Ministers will take stock of the current state of EU-Africa relations

On 30-31 August, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Simon Coveney T.D. will attend an Informal Meeting of EU Ministers of Foreign Affairs, hosted in Prague by the Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union. During the meeting, Ministers will take stock of the current state…

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Ireland

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Irish Aid support to Young Scientists Kenya

The second Young Scientists Kenya National Science and Technology Exhibition took place at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi from 3-7 August 2019

The competition is closely modelled on the Irish BT Young Scientists and Technology Exhibition and was introduced to Kenya by the Embassy of Ireland in partnership with the Government of Kenya. This year some 460 students produced 220 innovative science projects to compete for the top prize, which includes a…

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Ireland
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Tánaiste Simon Coveney welcome signing of Mozambique Peace Agreement

This historic agreement provides the people of Mozambique with the prospect of a more hopeful and prosperous future after many years of conflict

The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Coveney, T.D., and Minister with Special Responsibility for Defence, Paul Kehoe, T.D., have welcomed the signing of a historic peace and reconciliation agreement in Maputo on Tuesday 6 August between the Government of Mozambique and opposition party RENAMO (Resistência Nacional…

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Ireland
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Minister Cannon welcomes Africa Day 2019 Events across Ireland

Supported by Irish Aid at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Africa Day events will take place across the country

Minister of State for the Diaspora and International Development, Ciarán Cannon T.D. has today welcomed the indication by ten local authorities across Ireland that they will either host or facilitate events and initiatives to mark Africa Day 2019. Supported by Irish Aid at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade,…

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