Ireland to provide €300k worth of aid to Turkish earthquake victims

Ireland will provide emergency aid valued at €300,000 for thousands of earthquake victims in Turkey, it was announced tonight.

Wed, 26 Oct, 2011 - 20:52

Ireland will provide emergency aid valued at €300,000 for thousands of earthquake victims in Turkey, it was announced tonight.

Development Minister Jan O’Sullivan said the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, through Irish Aid, would provide 600 large tents and 3,000 blankets from its humanitarian stockpile in Dubai.

CONNECT WITH US TODAY

NEWSLETTERS

NOTIFICATIONS

Be the first to know the latest news and updates

More in this section

Woman more likely to feel downhearted or depressed than men, new survey shows

Five sites linked to majority of odour complaints as EPA steps up enforcement

New National Childrens Hospital to cost more than 1.43 billion euro

Development board of National Children's Hospital to seek damages due to BAM delays

Courts Turkey earthquake Place: Turkey Place: Dubai Place: Van Place: Bitlis Person: Development Minister Person: Jan O’Sullivan Person: Minister Person: O’Sullivan Organisation: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Organisation: Irish Aid

<p>IFI is facing a Workplace Relations Commission case brought by former chief executive Francis O’Donnell (pictured), who alleges he was blackmailed by a sitting senator in relation to his suspension in 2002 of the brother of IFI’s former chair, Fintan Gorman.</p>

Inland Fisheries Ireland admits to 'ongoing and uphill struggle' to win back public trust

READ NOW

Ireland to provide €300k worth of aid to Turkish earthquake victims

Inland Fisheries Ireland admits to 'ongoing and uphill struggle' to win back public trust

Lunchtime News

Latest

Ireland to provide €300k worth of aid to Turkish earthquake victims

Continue reading for €5

Inland Fisheries Ireland admits to 'ongoing and uphill struggle' to win back public trust

Lunchtime News

Latest

Most Read