Irish Aid ‘walks the talk’, says OECD
Colm McGrath • May 19, 2020
Irish Aid ‘walks the talk’, says OECD
The OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC) today published its latest peer review of Irish Aid, Ireland’s international development programme.
The report finds Irish international development to be “strong, with many areas of excellence”, saying that Ireland “walks the talk” in prioritising the furthest behind and is “a leading advocate for multilateralism.” The report says that the clear focus of Irish Aid enables Ireland to “exercise leadership and make a visible difference.”
Welcoming the report, the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Coveney T.D. said:
“I am pleased that the OECD report recognises the excellence of Irish Aid, Ireland’s international development programme. The report shows that, though we may be small, Ireland is a country that does things right.
COVID-19 reminds us just how interconnected our planet is and how we have to work together to resolve challenges. An effective multilateral system is central to that response and, more generally, is in Ireland’s interest. I was delighted to see the OECD recognise how the Irish Aid programme helps Ireland play a leading, constructive global role advocating for multilateralism and for poverty reduction, channelling our assistance to where it is needed most and making a visible difference.”
Ciarán Cannon T.D., Minister for International Development and the Diaspora, added:
“Irish citizens can be extremely proud of our international development programme, which is helping transform people’s lives around the world. Partnership is at the heart of Ireland’s approach, something highlighted by the OECD when it looked Ireland’s at partnership with Ethiopia.
Civil society organisations play a central role in the delivery of Ireland’s international programme and I was delighted that the OECD highlighted the strength of Irish Aid’s partnership with civil society.”
The report finds Irish international development to be “strong, with many areas of excellence”, saying that Ireland “walks the talk” in prioritising the furthest behind and is “a leading advocate for multilateralism.” The report says that the clear focus of Irish Aid enables Ireland to “exercise leadership and make a visible difference.”
Welcoming the report, the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Coveney T.D. said:
“I am pleased that the OECD report recognises the excellence of Irish Aid, Ireland’s international development programme. The report shows that, though we may be small, Ireland is a country that does things right.
COVID-19 reminds us just how interconnected our planet is and how we have to work together to resolve challenges. An effective multilateral system is central to that response and, more generally, is in Ireland’s interest. I was delighted to see the OECD recognise how the Irish Aid programme helps Ireland play a leading, constructive global role advocating for multilateralism and for poverty reduction, channelling our assistance to where it is needed most and making a visible difference.”
Ciarán Cannon T.D., Minister for International Development and the Diaspora, added:
“Irish citizens can be extremely proud of our international development programme, which is helping transform people’s lives around the world. Partnership is at the heart of Ireland’s approach, something highlighted by the OECD when it looked Ireland’s at partnership with Ethiopia.
Civil society organisations play a central role in the delivery of Ireland’s international programme and I was delighted that the OECD highlighted the strength of Irish Aid’s partnership with civil society.”
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