Should Ireland keep its Aid Promise?
September 2009
In 2000, Ireland renewed a commitment to devote 0.7% of its Gross National Income (GNI) to Official overseas Development Assistance (ODA).
However, since the start of 2009,the Irish Government has cut the overseas aid budget by €195 million. This year, the proportion of GNI spent on overseas aid will amount to just 0.48%.
Gorta staff hit the streets of Dublin and Durban recently to gauge public opinion on Ireland's ODA record and to ask if Ireland should keep its Aid Promise.
South Africa, August 2009
Duration: 06:46
Dublin, August 2009
Duration: 02:56
