Ireland's aid cuts

We do care! Stop aid cuts

People protesting outside Department of Finance, Dublin, 09-Sep-09

Due to the recent cuts in the aid budget, many of Concern's programmes will have to close. We must ensure there are no more cuts. Read blog coverage of protest.

Concern works Overseas aid works. In 2008 alone, Concern’s work helped improve the lives of over 32 million people.	Video: charity begins at home? Watch this video in which Tom Arnold, Concern's CEO, speaks out against the cuts.
Projects forced to close The impact of the aid cuts is already being felt. We’ve had to cut programmes in almost 20 countries.	Take action Make your voice heard. Ensure the Irish government keeps its promises to the world’s poorest people.
"Appalling suffering" We're not the only ones writing about this issue.	Forgetting poorest of poor A recent Irish Times editorial discusses the government's aid cuts.