In 2005, Ireland spent US$ 692 million on Official Development Assistance (ODA), which corresponds to 0.41% of its gross national income (GNI). Bilateral means represented 70% of the total, while 30% was multilateral.

• education
• primary health care
• HIV/AIDS prevention and care
• emergency and recovery assistance

NGOs can apply for financial support under the following funding programmes:

Civil Society Fund: This instrument co-finances NGOs. The type of support is divided into ‘project applications’ and ‘Multi-annual Block Grant Programmes’.

Micro-Projects Scheme: This instrument supports small projects in developing countries proposed by Irish NGOs.