Annual Report 2024

2024 marked the 50th anniversary of Ireland’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) programme, known as Irish Aid, which strives to create a more equal, peaceful and sustainable world.

For more than 50 years, Irish Aid has proudly assisted people in need and facing hardship all over the world, during both times of peace and war, regardless of their beliefs or background.

In all areas, we strive to reach the furthest behind first, focusing on the most vulnerable and marginalised. We fund programmes across the world, with a specific focus on Sub-Saharan Africa and South East Asia.

Ireland’s ODA in 2024 amounted to a total of €2.35 billion, representing 0.56% of Gross National Income (GNI). With first-year Ukrainian refugee costs excluded, the percentage of GNI was 0.41%, an increase from 0.38% in 2023. This includes funding for development and humanitarian programmes around the world.

This support is delivered by working bilaterally with Governments, as well as with multilateral partners such as the UN and over 400 Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) partners.

Ireland’s support for NGOs alone benefited over 8 million lives in over 100 countries.

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