Ireland has committed to providing €105 million in funding to the World Food Programme (WFP) between now and 2027.
It is the country's largest ever financial contribution to the WFP.
Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine Martin Heydon signed the new three-year strategic partnership agreement with the United Nations agency.
It represents Ireland's biggest-ever financial commitment to the WFP, and is a 40% increase on the previous agreement.
The WFP is funded exclusively from voluntary contributions, and the Department of Agriculture is the lead department for the Government’s relationship with the agency.
The WFP-Ireland Strategic Partnership Agreement 2025-2027 includes a €5 million per year allocation to WFP’s trust fund for hunger-related climate change, a €10 million annual allocation to WFP’s work in the Horn of Africa, and a contribution in 2025 of €8 million to the WFP Syrian emergency response.
Commenting on the agreement, Minister Heydon said it "underscores Ireland’s unwavering dedication to humanitarian assistance and sustainable development.
"By significantly increasing our support, we aim to bolster the WFP’s critical efforts in providing life-saving aid to those most in need."
