Ahern sets 2012 as new target date for aid commitments

The Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, has set 2012 as the new target date for Ireland's allocating 0.7% of its GNP to overseas aid.

Thu, 15 Sep, 2005 - 08:38
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The Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, has set 2012 as the new target date for Ireland's allocating 0.7% of its GNP to overseas aid.

Mr Ahern announced the new date during a speech to the UN summit of world leaders in New York last night.

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