Ireland one of biggest donors since beginning of Syrian conflict

Ireland has donated over €8m in aid to Syria - since the beginning of the conflict.

In total - the European Union has contributed around €600m in humanitarian assistance.

The Irish Government is calling on all countires that pledged support - to honour the commitments.

The Tanaiste - Eamon Gilmore - said that on a per capita basis - Ireland is one of the biggest donors.

"Total Irish assistance to Syria since the start of the is crisis amounts to €8.1m while the EU overall contribution stands at €600m," he said.

"Regrettably only 58% of the pledges made in Kuwait have so far been honoured."