A 30yr old security wall in west Belfast is coming down thanks to the community, the Black mountain Shared Spaces Project and our support...
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The International Fund for Ireland
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The International Fund for Ireland
@FundforIreland
Official account for the International Fund for Ireland. The Fund promotes dialogue and reconciliation between Unionists & Nationalists throughout Ireland.
Joined October 2014
- Our Chair @PaddyHarte met @POTUS in Washington today and took the opportunity to thank @JoeBiden for his pivotal role in the establishment of the International Fund for Ireland.
- It was a pleasure to introduce @POTUS to our Louth Projects last night and allow young people from Dundalk Youth & @DeeHubArdee to share their experiences. 25 years on from the GFA, we believe that young people are the key to unlocking the possibilities that the future holds.
- IFI Chair Paddy Harte at the unveiling of the new John Hume sculpture in Washington.The artwork is a fitting reminder of a great man who devoted much of his life to community and peace building.
- The IFI Chairperson, Paddy Harte has welcomed the commitment by US Congress of $2 million funding for peace programmes in NI and the border counties. The funding, signed into law by the US President, will go towards hard to reach communities most impacted by the Troubles.
- The Fund is deeply saddened at the sudden passing of Norman Houston. A talented diplomat that we have been honoured to work with for many years. His enthusiasm and support to promote Northern Ireland will be remembered by all. Our thoughts and condolences are with his family.
- Our thoughts are with the Hume family today as we mark one year since we lost a remarkable advocate and friend of the IFI and Peace Process. John Hume was instrumental in giving communities hope for the future and his legacy will live on in our peace building work.
- Great discussion with Congressman Jim McGovern this morning about the IFI’s peace building work & current programmes through our new Connecting Communities strategy.
- Yesterday, we said goodbye to our dear friend and Board member Richard O’Rawe. Throughout his life, Ricky was committed to the work of peace and reconciliation. Our thoughts are with Ricky’s wife Alice and family at this difficult time.
- Earlier today Taoiseach Micheál Martin met with IFI projects in Derry/ Londonderry to learn about community outreach in the city and the positive impact peace building work is having on local residents.
- Our Chair @PaddyHarte was pleased to meet with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland @chhcalling in London to update him on the important work of the International Fund for Ireland
- We welcome the reopening of the Flax Street peace barrier that has been in place, and reinforcing division, for almost 40 years
- Today we are launching our new four-year Strategy focusing on how we will support communities across NI and southern border counties #ConnectingCommunities internationalfundforireland.com/strategy-docum…
- Thanks to Ambassador @DanMulhall and the @NI_Bureau for co-hosting an event to mark the contribution of the IFI at the @IrelandEmbUSA. Your continued support for the work of the Fund is greatly appreciated!
