Ireland ranks No.1 in how it delivers foreign aid

The Overseas Development Institute (ODI), a leading global development think tank, has ranked Ireland as the number one donor in delivering principled aid in their ‘Principled Aid Index 2020’. ODI has found Ireland to be the most principled aid donor since its ranking began in 2013.

Welcoming ODI’s finding, Minister of State for Overseas Development Aid and Diaspora, Colm Brophy, T.D. said:

“I am proud of the world class work of Irish Aid. It is great to see others, like the Overseas Development Institute, recognise that work, finding Ireland to be the leading donor in delivering principled aid. It is fitting that this finding comes on the day I launched Irish Aid’s annual report for 2019, which describes just that principled, values-based approach.”

The Minister continued:

“Looking forward, Ireland will continue to champion the needs of those furthest behind. I am determined that Irish Aid will deepen its engagement on climate change, on strengthening global health systems, and responding to the needs of those in crisis and conflict as a priority. This ODI report comes as Ireland prepares to take our seat on the UN Security Council, where we will work with our partners in the international community to promote our shared values of peace, justice and human rights. We will also continue to champion the role of the multilateral system, in a time when global cooperation is increasingly under threat”.

ENDS

PRESS OFFICE

10 NOVEMBER 2020

Notes for Editors

The ODI’s Principled Aid Index is a ranking of bilateral OECD Development Assistance Committee donors by how they use their Official Development Assistance to pursue their long-term national interests in a safer, sustainable and more prosperous world. Further details of the Index are available here
Ireland’s development and humanitarian assistance reaches more than 130 countries worldwide.
The Government of Ireland’s ODA Annual Report 2019 was launched on 10th November 2019. The report has a particular focus on Ireland’s work on gender equality and women’s empowerment. It shows that in 2019, more than 76% per cent of Ireland’s bilateral aid targeted gender equality. The Annual Report is available here