African aid gets €10m boost

The Government today pledged €10m to support humanitarian work by relief agencies in Africa.

African aid gets €10m boost
Tue, 16 May, 2006 - 17:20

The Government today pledged €10m to support humanitarian work by relief agencies in Africa.

Minister of State for Development Co-operation Conor Lenihan announced the majority of the funding will go to Irish Non-Governmental Organisations such as Concern, Goal and Trocaire.

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