Dochas

Dóchas is the umbrella organisation of Irish Non-Governmental Development Organisations (NGOs). Dóchas members are involved in development and relief overseas and/or in the provision of development education. Dóchas aims to provide a forum for consultation and co-operation between its Members as well as to help them speak with a single voice on development issues.

Primary web addresses

http://www.dochas.ie

anna@dochas.ie

Main Address

12 Harcourt Street
Dublin 2

Country

Ireland

Main Telephone

353 1 405 3801

Joined OneWorld

01.01.1999

Features

Ireland booms but busts its aid promises

21.05.2005 Ireland contributes a higher percentage of its budget to international aid than the UK but has recently backtracked on a commitment to reach the UN target of 0.7%. Time for the Irish people to let Bertie Ahern know what they think.

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Irish NGOs press for greater aid commitment

17.05.2005 Ireland contributes a higher percentage of its budget to international aid than the UK. But Irish development NGOs are unhappy that there is no clear commitment to reach the UN target of 0.7%.

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Related topics/regions: [Ireland] [Aid]