Concern Worldwide News - Republic of Ireland
Only numbers that count are lives
09 December 2009A combination of five aid cuts in just over a year and the surprise breaking of Ireland’s UN commitment date “will have serious ramifications for the poorest and most vulnerable in our world and for our international reputation,” according to Derek McDowell, Head of Advocacy at Concern.
Cross-party call to halt aid cuts
17 November 2009A group of 30 TDs and senators have called on the government not to cut the overseas aid budget any further.
Concern and Valid awarded IMCA Medal for work in malnutrition
18 June 2009The Institute of Management Consultants and Advisers (IMCA), awarded its annual prize for outstanding achievement in management to Tom Arnold and Dr Steve Collins of Valid International.
Will MEPs commit to overseas aid?
22 May 2009Dóchas, the association of Irish non-governmental organisations, is calling on MEP candidates to commit to make Europe work for overseas development.
Shock at government's 17% overseas aid cuts
03 February 2009Ireland's third overseas aid cut in nearly six months throws spotlight on government's international promise to world's poorest and most vulnerable people.
Concern welcomes Special Envoy for Hunger
21 January 2009Concern Worldwide today welcomed the appointment of Kevin Farrell as Special Envoy for Hunger, to oversee Ireland's response to the global hunger crisis.
Concern welcomes Taoiseach's renewed commitment
06 January 2009Concern welcomes Taoiseach's commitment to stick to aid target even in difficult economic situation.
Where next for Ireland?
12 December 2008On 15 December, Concern CEO Tom Arnold will be speaking at an event with some of Ireland's most engaging thinkers and 50 of the country's top undergraduates.
Tributes paid to Concern's Martin Dillon
06 November 2008Tributes are being paid to Concern Worldwide Country Director Martin Dillon who died suddenly just a few days short of his 54th birthday.
Kofi Annan warns financial crisis no excuse for inaction
16 October 2008Former UN Secretary General urges governments to maintain their resolve to ending hunger at Dublin conference.
