Ireland pledges €43.5m for UN development fund

Ireland is to contribute over €40m the United Nations for vital development work, it was confirmed today.

Ireland pledges €43.5m for UN development fund
Fri, 02 Jun, 2006 - 15:21

Ireland is to contribute over €40m the United Nations for vital development work, it was confirmed today.

Conor Lenihan, Minister of State for Development Co-operation and Human Rights, said the €43.5m funding was an important element of Ireland’s overall support for the UN.

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