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Wed 12 Dec 2009NGOs highlight effect of cuts to aid
IRISH NGOs chose yesterday’s World Aids Day to highlight how reduction to Ireland’s overseas development budget have led to the cutting or scaling back of projects related to fighting the disease in developing countries.
In the last year, the State’s aid budget has been slashed by €222 million or almost one-quarter. Aid agencies are concerned there may be further cuts in the budget.
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