Directory of National Voluntary Organisations - Citizens Information ...

and community development throughout the island of Ireland. Founded
in 1976, this worldwide network of people of Irish ancestry and friends of
Ireland now operates in 11 countries: Australia, Canada, France, Germany,
Great Britain, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand and the
United States.
Publications: Annual magazine and monthly newsletter available on website.
Irish Advocacy Network
c/o Health Care Unit, Rooskey, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan
Tel: (047) 38 918, 9.00am – 5.00pm Fax: (047) 38 682
Email: admin@irishadvocacynetwork.com
Web: www.irishadvocacynetwork.com
An island-wide mental health organisation run and led by service users, the
Network delivers a Peer Advocacy Service. It provides information, support
and choice for those who have experienced difficulties with their mental
health and wellbeing.
Irish Aid
Department of Foreign Affairs, Bishops Square, Redmond Hill, Dublin 2
Tel: (01) 408 2000 Fax: (01) 408 2880
Email: irishaid@dfa.ie Web: www.irishaid.gov.ie
Irish Aid Volunteering and Information Centre, 27–31 Upper O’Connell
Street, Dublin 1 Lo-call: 1890 252 676
Government programme of assistance to developing countries to help
reduce poverty, inequality and exclusion in these countries. Provides longterm
and emergency support to developing countries. Works in partnership
with governments and communities in the developing world to alleviate
poverty by helping them to meet basic needs and strengthening their
capacity to help themselves. Focuses on fostering of human rights and
democracy. The Development Education Unit promotes and supports
development education in all sectors of Irish society and works in
partnership with statutory and non-statutory organisations and agencies.
In 2008 the Irish Aid Volunteering and Information Centre was opened to
provide information on overseas development and on opportunities for
individuals to get involved in development aid, at home and abroad.
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