Richmond announces funding for civil society organisations

Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, and Dublin Rathdown TD, Neale Richmond, has announced funding of €7.9 million to ten NGO partners to carry out development projects overseas.

As part of the announcement, a number of Dublin based organisations were approved for funding.

These include:

–       Nurture Africa- based in Donaghmede

–       Orbis Ireland- based in Dalkey

–       Tearfund Ireland- based in Dublin 1

–       SeeBeyondBorders Ireland- based in Portmarnock

The grants, provided under Irish Aid’s Civil Society Fund, will deliver a wide range of development and human rights-related projects worldwide, helping people to access education, healthcare, nutrition and a range of other vital areas.

Announcing the funding, Minister Richmond said:

“I am pleased to announce funding for these organisations- including a number of Dublin based groups- whose projects will help to educate young people, strengthen health systems, tackle poverty, and support children’s rights.

“We should all be proud of the work carried out by Irish NGOs. Every day, they are in communities all over the world delivering essential services and advocating for a better future for those left furthest behind.

“Last week I was in Sierra Leone and Liberia, where I saw first-hand the incredible impact of our NGO partners. The projects being supported today will help deliver tangible change to the lives of some of the most vulnerable, particularly women and girls and those with disabilities.

“At a time when many NGOs around the world are facing funding challenges, Ireland remains committed to working in partnership with civil society to improve the lives of those furthest behind.”